Apple finally got around to updating the Mac Mini line with Core 2 Duo processors. About the only thing still holding this thing back from being a killer HTPC client is the onboard Intel GMA 950 graphics. Apple Mac mini makes it easy and affordable to work with digital photos, movies, music, and the web. And now it all happens […]
Read moreSecurely protect your media files from prying eyes. Yeah, we all know this will probably just end up getting used to hide pr0n. Ehomeupgrade Squirrel Stash, which is designed for Windows Vista Premium/Ultimate, comes in two version: Free Edition (limited to securing 1GB of content) and Unlimited for $34.95 AUD.
Read moreLooks like one of the first remotes aimed at Vista is going to be a nice RF one; looks like the old MCE remote but with a few new "upgrades." Gizmodo "In our home theater, we like having the PC tucked away in the server closet in the next room, completely out of earshot but still close enough for its […]
Read moreThis isn’t the kind of tour you get to see very often. Given how important heat and noise are to an HTPC user, I thought this was quite interesting. Dig the walls in that noise chamber!!! SilentPCReview Tim Handley was one of Gigabyte’s PR men at the event. Tim’s history with SPCR goes back to the days when he was […]
Read moreAnyone else out there in IT? I can relate to damn near every one of these! My personal favorite, since it’s the first thing they tell you: Kludge Spot "I didn’t do anything" or "It just happened" Are the users mantra
Read moreFor those of you still on the fence in the console/format/extender wars, Microsoft just made your choice a little easier (on your wallet, at least). Kotaku The rampant speculation, the endless images of circulars, the bogs of "insider emails" are all correct: The Xbox 360 is getting a $50 price drop starting this Wednesday, Microsoft announced tonight. As of Wednesday […]
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