A home theater personal computer, or HTPC, marries the best of two worlds for your entertainment. A computer is very versatile in what media formats and sources it can play. Your television is a large screen and looks great across the room. Connect a computer to your TV and you have an HTPC, essentially. (Some might argue that traditionally HTPC means a small form factor … [Read more...]

KoobFace, a twist on the word Facebook, is a malware that made it big by being cross-platform. I remember seeing it on client computers after they would download a "video player" required to watch a video their friend posted on Facebook. I'm not quite sure why they were checking Facebook at work in the first place but that's a different story. This infographic breaks down the … [Read more...]

$262 billion is projected for 2013's holiday shopping. How do you get people to your site though? Advertising. With targeted advertising, companies are getting the most bang for their buck. What are advertisers targeting this year? According to this infographic, apparel/accessories, electronics, and computer hardware are the top categories. They also zoom in on other trends and … [Read more...]

Thankfully, most of us are way past dial-up and counting our connection speed in Kbps. However, some might still be fascinated with how dial-up worked. How did those weird noises we heard at the beginning of a dial-up connection establish a data connection? Could I reproduce the sounds like Cap'n Crunch and establish a connection? Oona Räisänen has analyzed a dial-up … [Read more...]

Smart watches are here after quite a build-up of hype. Do you have one or do you have one on your Christmas wish list? I stopped wearing a watch as a result of getting a cell phone, I'm not looking forward to wearing a watch because I have a smart phone. I can understand how it would be nice to be able to quickly see what your latest notifications are but I'm not a fan of … [Read more...]