Play .MKV’s in Windows Media Center (WMC)

For a long time I had resisted converting my DVD and Blu-Ray disks into any other format because I didn’t want to lose any quality.  I had lived by this rule for a long time, and thankfully companies like QNAP and Thecus came to my storage rescue.  However, the day has come where the cost of storing all the extra garbage that comes along with these movies has opened my eyes to benefits conversions.  With that, I have began converting my movie collection to a format that allows me to lose all the excess fat, but keep my movie loss-less. Read More…


USA TODAY

So You Got a Kindle Fire? Try Our First-Timer Guide
Mashable
If you've recently purchased or been gifted a Kindle Fire, congratulations! You're now the owner of one of the best tablets on the market, in our opinion. Now it's time to begin taking advantage of your device, courtesy of our handy little guide below. ...
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NDTV

Your Timeline is Money
Patch.com
By Eileen Graham Facebook's featured Timeline example shows a number of apps that allow users to "express" who they are. Everyone has a “story” to tell, according to Facebook.com developers introducing “Timeline.” The leading social network announced ...
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The Year in Review: Google
PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius Late in 2011, Google's Eric Schmidt insisted that the company did not dominate in search or mobile, but a quick look at the tech headlines this year might suggest otherwise. Android devices are flying off the shelves, ...
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BBC News

Intel and Kraft's iSample vending kiosks study shoppers
BBC News
By Leo Kelion Technology reporter A "smart" vending machine that analyses users' age and gender has been launched in the US by Intel and Kraft Foods. The iSample is being used to offer customers trials of a new dessert. It allows Kraft to tailor the ...
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Switched On: The Year of Reversal
Engadget
By Ross Rubin posted Dec 25th 2011 5:00PM Back in 2005, Switched On dubbed its first full year of existence "The Year of the Switch" as IBM sold its PC business to Lenovo, Apple announced plans to leave the PowerPC platform for Macs and Microsoft moved ...

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BetaBeat

A Dispute Over Who Owns a Twitter Account Goes to Court
New York Times
How much is a tweet worth? And how much does a Twitter follower cost? In base economic terms, the value of individual Twitter updates seems to be negligible; after all, what is a Twitter post but a few bits of data sent caroming through the Internet? ...
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A Dispute Over Who Owns a Twitter Account Goes to Court
New York Times
How much is a tweet worth? And how much does a Twitter follower cost? In base economic terms, the value of individual Twitter updates seems to be negligible; after all, what is a Twitter post but a few bits of data sent caroming through the Internet? ...

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Digitaltrends.com

Christmas-themed Google Doodle wishes you Happy Holidays
Digitaltrends.com
As expected, Google updates its search page in celebration of Christmas Day with a musical holiday-themed Google Doodle. Another calendar-marking day, another Google Doodle to celebrate the event. It's Christmas Day, and there's a themed surprise ...
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The Guardian

iPad dominated third quarter tablet sales, but Kindle Fire and Nook rising
The Guardian
Apple still held the whip hand in the tablet market in the third quarter, as total shipments for the sector rose 23.9% quarter-on-quarter to 18.1m - equivalent to just under 20% of the 91.9m PCs shipped in same period, according to new figures from the ...
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Bloomberg

NUTS: AT&T, T-Mobile Fall on Backup Plans, Sprint Looks for Opportunities
Forbes
AT&T and T-Mobile are searching for new direction after their failed merger, while Sprint sits in the wings for opportunities. News Under the Sun is a weekly column rounding up all the events in the mobile industry. Want the news but don't want it ...
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