I'm not a big fan of the .mkv format, but it seems like I keep winding up with more and more videos with that file extension. Unfortunately, the only thing in my house able to play those files is my computer. Most .avi files I can stream to the PlayStation3, allowing me to play it on one of my TVs. Attached to the other TV, a SDTV, I used a VGA to composite adapter to allow a … [Read more...]
Adobe Flash Player Update Just Released to Patch Zero-Day Vulnerability; Flash Player 11 News
Critical vulnerabilities have been found with Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.7 and version 10.3.183.10 has been released. The vulnerabilities could be used by a malicious user to cause a crash and gain control over the system. The vulnerability is being used in the wild so it is highly recommended to update the Adobe Flash Player as soon as possible. There are reports that one of … [Read more...]
Pandora Site Refresh Gives You HTML5 and Returns Free Unlimited Music
Pandora, a rather well-known streaming music service, has rolled out its new site to everybody. It boasts a bunch of new features including an "HTML5 look that makes it more responsive, easier to use, and better integrated with the friends and music lovers in your life." … [Read more...]
Literal Computer Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1jAr466DJc Enjoy some puns with If Computer Problems Were Real. See? Nothing is as bad as you say it is. … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Kindle Books Come To Over 11,000 Public Libraries with OverDrive
The Kindle has taken off as a successful e-reader but a big failing has been the inability to get ebooks offered by your local public library. The format wars of ebooks has been a long one with no clear winner. The .epub format has been the most widely adopted with almost all devices except Kindle supporting them. Amazon's closed format remains but thanks to a partnership with … [Read more...]