Mostly for the fun of it, Fabrice Bellard has coded an emulator for Linux completely in Javascript that runs right inside your browser. The Javascript PC Emulator debuted last week and has received additional updates since. It works best in Firefox and Chrome with Opera and IE9 support being recent additions. The usefulness of an OS in your browser is still being explored but … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
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...]
Online SLR Camera Simulator Helps You Learn Photography
Before you plop down hundreds to a thousand plus dollars on your next digital camera upgrade, a nice digital SLR that you keep reading about, you might want to get some practice using the settings available with an SLR. With a Flash-enabled browser, CameraSim will allow you to practice and learn what the lighting, distance, focal length, mode, iso, aperature, and shutter … [Read more...]