Myka, which recently began shipping an IPTV set-top box (STB), is offering a $100 discount to entice developers to roll up their sleeves and contribute to its device’s open-source, Linux-based software stack.
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Boxee has just opened up its free A/V media center platform to all Ubuntu, Mac, and AppleTV users. Additionally, Boxee for Windows has entered “private-alpha” phase, during which prospective users apply for the software online and wait for a download link.
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On February midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the U.S. will cease broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. In case you have yet to upgrade your TV to digital TV (DTV), here’s a convenient step-by-step video tutorial, courtesy of TV talkshow host Spike Feresten.
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A recent online survey found that eight in ten consumers use electronic gadgets in the bathroom, primarily for communications, entertainment, and wellness purposes. This leads us to wonder if the “iLoo” might be a good candidate for Apple’s next hot product.
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Neuros Technology is offering “bounties” to developers who come up with software that fills in a few gaps in the functioning of its “open,” Linux-powered, Internet-enabled Neuros Link set-top-box (STB). The rewards range from $500 to $2,500, depending on what’s implemented.
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