Aug 17, 2010

What we’re watching tonight: ABC Family (720p) has the series premiere of Melissa & Joey at 8 & 8:30 p.m. and Make it or Break It at 9 p.m. Comedy Central has the series premiere of Big Lake at 10 & 10:30 p.m. NBC (1080i) has America’s Got Talent at 9 p.m. ABC (720p) has Wipeout at 8 p.m. and Shaq vs. at 9 p.m. TNT (1080i) has the...

Aug 17, 2010

Intel’s been trying to break into the home entertainment market for years, and while it’s made some inroads, it’s also looking at a notable list of ho hum attempts that never managed to gain traction. Take the CE3100 processor, for instance — a couple of years ago, the outfit seemed certain that this here chip would be powering every last...

Aug 17, 2010

It’s not the biggest of releases, but progress is progress at this point. Since launching in late April, Microsoft has been rather mum on the future of its latest Windows Home Server build. This week, however, the second major beta release has been let loose into the wilds, with Vail’s most recent build now available to download there in the source...

Aug 17, 2010

We’ve been following the HD releases each week for years, and besides the weeks when there were no releases at all, this one is pretty much the worst ever. Now we know you might be a Dexter fan and can’t wait to enjoy the 4th season, but for the rest of us, what exactly do you want us to get excited about? Cemetery Junction? Yeah right. What about...

Aug 16, 2010

There comes a time in any electronic gadget’s life when it becomes useless and although it’s inevitable, the length of the useful lifespan can vary greatly. In recent years firmware updates have really helped extend the life of devices, but when the manufacturer has no financial incentive to support older products, it can mean a premature end (at...

Aug 16, 2010

Despite 3DTVs showing up for sale everywhere, there’s just not much content to watch on them yet. We’ve come out in support of football and sports in general as selling points for 3D more than once, but since ESPN 3D only broadcasts live events and most stores don’t have access to the channel, the only way to see it is to buy one. That...