Mac OS X computers were being targeted by a SEO poisoning attack on Google Image Search resulting in users being prompted to install malware called MACDefender. While people in the Windows world are unfortunately very familiar with the scareware/malware that popped up (not that this prevents them from infecting themselves though), this attack is somewhat new for Mac … [Read more...]
XBMC: A Slick Interface Makes Your Computer a Media Hub
XBMC is quite popular already in some circles but it's still not quite mainstream. I wrote a guest post on the site Freeware Genius that gets into the details of XBMC, a software front-end that turns your computer into a polished media center. Check out the full article XBMC: a slick interface makes your computer a media hub over at Freeware Genius. … [Read more...]
Hulu Plus Now Available On TiVo Premiere
In addition to Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, and Blockbuster, your TiVo Premiere is now able to access Hulu Plus. If you have a $7.99/month subscription, that will allow you to stream over 1,000 seasons of TV shows and hundreds of movies. Hulu Plus can now be streamed to your TiVo Premiere or TiVo Premiere XL, video game consoles, smart phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, and of … [Read more...]
The Nielsen Company’s Report on The New Digital American Family
The Nielsen Company, the marketing and advertising research company that also provides TV show ratings, put out a report last month called The New Digital American Family: Understanding family dynamics, media and purchasing behavior trends (.pdf). Although the report is written for advertisers and marketers, it can still provide an interesting snapshot of American culture and … [Read more...]
DTV Coverage Maps
Everybody is looking to save a little money these days and one popular idea is to cancel their cable subscription. While many shows are available streaming online, there are often delays or other limitations. Being able to watch shows live is still an important aspect for sports and other shows that aren't available anywhere else. With the transition to Digital TV (DTV), … [Read more...]