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…


The Guardian

5 Moves Microsoft Must Make In 2012
InformationWeek
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's to-do list for 2012 should include acquisitions, a strong tablet launch, and a move into services. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek Microsoft remains the world's biggest software company, but it might not be for long ...
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SlashGear

Google grabs Clever Sense for Siri-beating local recommendations
SlashGear
Google's Majel Siri-rival could soon be delivering personalized entertainment suggestions on Android smartphones, with the news that the search giant has acquired AI recommendations service Clever Sense. The software company produces Alfred, ...
Google Gets Alfred But It's Certainly No SiriForbes
Google buys Alfred-maker Clever Sense, brings us closer to personal BatphonesEngadget
Google Acquires Clever Sense, Creator Of Local Recommendations App AlfredTechCrunch
Times of India -Computerworld
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WISC Madison

Put E-Gifts In Virtual Stockings This Holiday
WPTZ The Champlain Valley
(CNN) -- Digital gifts may be tough to wrap. But they can be more convenient for both givers and recipients. An album from iTunes or a Kindle e-book from Amazon have become viable gift options for shoppers, especially on the eve of a ...
Just download a giftThe Hindu

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CNET

Apple's Year In Review, 2011
InformationWeek
Thomas Claburn 12/14/2011 Despite Apple's many marketing, business, and technology achievements this year, 2011 will be remembered as the year that Steve Jobs died. Consider these 11 other highs and lows For Apple in 2011. Apple had a great year, ...
BBC iPlayer app streams video on the 3G mobile networksBBC News
Top 10 food-related appsWashington Post
Flipboard iPhone App Logs 1 Million Downloads in a WeekPC Magazine
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Brisbane Times

Amazon planning Kindle Fire updates to fix complaints
CNN
Kindle Fire, the stripped-down tablet computer that is emerging as perhaps the most popular rival to Apple's iPad, will be getting an update soon to address some early user complaints, Amazon said. Amazon spokesman Drew Herdener said an ...
As Kindle Fire Faces Critics, Remedies Are PromisedNew York Times
Kindle Fire customers irked, but sales still expected to be hugeLos Angeles Times
The Ultimate Tablet SmackdownPC Magazine
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SlashGear

PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 leaks
SlashGear
The PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 isn't expected to be made official until later on today, but that hasn't stopped press shots and specs of the dual-core Android smartphone from leaking out ahead of time. The monochrome aesthetic of LG's hardware and custom UI ...
LG Prada 3.0 peeks out from the curtain ahead of its catwalk launchEngadget
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IBNLive.com

ITC pushes back final ruling in Apple suit against HTC to Dec. 19
Apple Insider
HTC announced late Tuesday that the International Trade Commission has postponed its final ruling in Apple's lawsuit against the Taiwanese handset maker, with the final decision now scheduled to arrive Dec. 19. An HTC spokesperson said the ...
HTC Says Patent Ruling Is DelayedWall Street Journal
HTC says US ruling on dispute vs Apple delayed againEconomic Times
HTC vs Apple ruling postponedTimes of India
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Thecus is well known in the market for always putting innovative hardware and state of the art technology on the table for a fair price in order to guarantee our customers the best value. Thecus’s new N4100EVO NAS offer a broad range of advanced features and differentiate themselves with low-energy hardware for those who place strong value on cutting down their electricity costs and carbon footprint. This cost-effective hardware is the first four-bay NAS on the market to feature the speedy and efficient dual-core Cavium CPU to get the quick transfer speeds necessary for large backups and heavy use. The N4100EVO is designed to change the way you run your office, at home or at work.

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Al-Arabiya

Cybersquatters pick up .xxx trademark domains
msnbc.com
Companies that missed the chance to register their trademarked names as ".xxx," a new Web domain, may find that others picked them up instead. Nobody wants a porn site with their name on it unless they do mean to do business as an ...
Universities block triple-X domain namesUSA Today
Universities Scramble To Buy .xxx Domain NamesRedOrbit
Report: Universities Snap Up .XXX DomainsPC Magazine
TIME -CNN -DAWN.com
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Zee News

Facebook poised to seek dismissal of NY man's suit
The Associated Press
BUFFALO, NY (AP) — Facebook and its founder will try to have a man's lawsuit claiming part ownership of the $50 billion social networking website thrown out of court after securing proof the contract on which it's based is fake, a Facebook attorney ...
Facebook alleges 'shakedown,' wants Paul Ceglia lawsuit dismissedLos Angeles Times
Facebook to ask judge to dismiss Ceglia's suitBuffalo News

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