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NVIDIA’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 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
Read MoreHDHomeRun is ready to make your Android TV a DVR
When SiliconDust announced its DIY DVR project a year ago, recording your shows meant building a PC dedicated to the task, or hooking up network storage. Now it’s testing out HDHomeRun Record for Android TV, which lets you create an entire DVR with just one of its TV tuner devices and an Android box. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreYouTube will offer classic NFL games as part of a new deal (Engadget)
The National Football League and YouTube have expanded a deal that allows the site to play previews, highlights and recaps. In 2016, YouTube will not only carry more content and expand its search options, but also show entire classic games. “Three of the most memorable games for each of the 32 clubs in the NFL…
Read MoreGoogle to block Flash on Chrome, only 10 websites exempt
The slow and inexorable slide to a world without Flash continues, with Google revealing plans to phase out support for Adobe’s Flash Player in its Chrome browser for all but a handful of websites. And the company expects the changes to roll out by the fourth quarter of 2016. While it says Flash might have “historically”…
Read MoreDismissing the cord-cutter myth (TechCrunch)
When cable TV subscriptions in the U.S. peaked in 2012 — and 97.6 million Americans paid to watch television delivered via cable — it seemed the traditional media supply chain was stronger than ever. Since then, however, cable subscriptions have steadily declined each year. Read More Source: TechCrunch
Read MoreWindows 10 won’t let you share WiFi passwords any more – (Engadget)
Remember Microsoft’s WiFi Sense? One of its cornerstones is the ability to share password-protected WiFi networks with contacts, saving them the hassle of logging in when they visit. Unfortunately, though, there weren’t many people enamored with the idea. Microsoft has pulled WiFi Sense’s contact sharing its latest Windows 10 Insider preview build after noting that…
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