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  07/10/09 6:00pm Computing Microsoft Silverlight 3 released, works with graphics card to stream HD movies

  Ars Technica: http://bit.ly/E7v6j dig deeper

  Around the web:   Engadget HD (2 comments) , TechCrunch (9 comments) , Tim Anderson's ITWriting , BetaNews.Com (9 comments) , Neowin.net / Main , All about Microsoft , Bink.nu , TechCrunch (13 comments) 

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  03/23/09 9:23am Computing, Home A/V feature How TV studios are handing pirates the keys to the kingdom

  When content owners demand that their content stay off legitimate internet outlets to protect over-the-air TV, they're putting viewers in pirates' hands. There must be a better way. dig deeper

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  02/17/09 8:57am Computing Column How Snow Leopard will change your life (or won't) part 2

  Snow Leopard will be pouncing on Mac users this year but how will it change your Mac? Obsessable gives you the run down. dig deeper

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  02/03/09 2:04pm Computing Skype 4.0 for Windows brings new interface for video and chat

  The new release also completely overhauls audio performance, leading to better call quality, especially on slow connections. dig deeper

  Around the web:   skypejournal.com , CNET News.com (1 comment) , Pocket-lint.co.uk , SolSie.com , Ubergizmo , Mashable! (1 comment) , The Toybox , Dallas News 

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  01/27/09 10:40am Computing Mozilla supports open source video with a $100,000 grant

  Theora aims to be the standard for online video, making it more assessable for everyone. dig deeper

  Around the web:   Tech Digest , TechCrunch (7 comments) , venturebeat.com 

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  01/20/09 4:05pm Gaming PlayStation 3 firmware 2.60 on its way, adds Photo Gallery, DivX 3.11 codec support

  The latest upgrade should be available from Sony imminently, enhancing the console's media functions. dig deeper

  Around the web:   SlashGear , Gizmodo , I4U News , DotGizmo: The Best gadget Blog Posts , CrunchGear (74 comments) , Engadget (22 comments) , Joystiq (15 comments) 

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  01/09/09 11:58am Mobile iRiver CES media player lineup includes P7, E50, and the updated E100 and Mplayer Eyes

  iRiver brought along several new media players to show off at the CES, including updates to some of its previous product lines.… dig deeper

  Around the web:   Engadget , What's new on CNET , Gadgetell , What's new on CNET 

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  12/31/08 3:29pm Home A/V Verismo VuNow POD set-top box plays video from network shares, streams YouTube, does BitTorrent

  Verismo is releasing a pair of set-top media streamers, the VuNow VN1000HD Hi-Def POD and VN100SD Std-Def POD. The POD can stream… dig deeper

  Around the web:   Newlaunches.com , Gizmodo , PhysOrg , blog.wired.com (2 comments) 

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  12/18/08 3:58pm Computing VIA Trinity platform to bring DirectX 10.1 performance to netbooks

  VIA is following NVIDIA's lead and announcing its own netbook-based chipset solution for enhanced graphics performance, dubbed… dig deeper

  Around the web:   Digital Trends , BetaNews.Com (2 comments) , eWeek - RSS Feeds , The Register (13 comments) , Liliputing , Engadget (11 comments) 

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  12/06/08 2:59pm Computing feature Video codecs 101: What are they, and how do I play back my video?

  Getting an error when you try to play a video downloaded from the internet? We explain exactly what codecs are, how they work, and how to find the right ones. dig deeper

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  11/07/08 3:09pm Computing, Home A/V, Mobile feature MP3 vs FLAC vs WAV: Audio formats primer

  Don't know FLAC from WAV? We've broken down what each audio format is, and why it might help to know more than just MP3. dig deeper

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• 10/24/08 8:12pm Mobile PMPs compared: Part three, the underdogs

  Looking for a truly unique portable media player? Check out one of our picks from "underdog" brands. dig deeper

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