Archive for June 2016
Compare Internet Service Providers using Upload Speed
Here’s a great article from USA Today about comparing Internet Service Providers by Upload speed. Most ISPs give you a much faster Download speed, but a really slow upload speed. If you like to share photos, videos, or even do cloud backup this can really create a poor experience for you. Although this article doesn’t…
Read More9 Secret Google Search Tricks (via Gizmodo)
“Google is your portal to everything out there on the World Wide Web…but also your portal to more and more of your personal stuff, from the location of your phone to the location of your Amazon delivery. If you’re signed into the Google search page, and you use other Google services, here are nine search…
Read MoreNVIDIA’s Shield is now an all-in-one Plex box (via Engadget)
Everybody loves Plex, but it’s always been a stumbling point for novice users that it still needs a dedicated, always-on PC to run the show. Thanks to the power of NVIDIA’s Shield TV, that’s no longer the case, and Plex has revealed that the device can act as a dedicated, standalone Plex server. Rather than…
Read MoreHere’s how you can get Amazon Prim on your Android TV
“Few set top boxes support every service you want, but when you’ve got one that runs Android there’s usually a workaround. One of the most frustrating omissions from Android TV’s app catalog is Amazon Prime Video, but you can change that with just a few simple steps and no rooting required. Amazon usually puts its…
Read MoreAll the Roku Secret Commands and Menus In One Graphic (Lifehacker)
“Reader Gardner passed along this infographic he made that lists off all of the quick ways to get into the Roku’s many secret menus—menus that let you calibrate the image, tweak network settings, even access developer options. Get ready, we’re about to void your warranty.” – Lifehacker Read More… Source: Lifehacker
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