hackaday.com - 10/31/2008
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Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the keyboard to pause, change the volume, and fast-forward through annoying Mythbusters ...
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wepc.com - 10/29/2008
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Ideas It can be anything from a small
improvement to a huge innovation - let us hear...
about it. See some examples of ideas below that others have submitted, then click the button to share your ideas. Create idea Idea Examples dtoid_TheBez 2008-10-29 ...
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pcworld.com - 10/31/2008
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pcworld.com —
, the world's third-largest PC vendor, said shipments
of its Aspire one netbook could reach 6 million...
units this year, which would edge out Asustek Computer 's popular Eee PC at the top of the market. Asus has set a target for Eee PC shipments this ...
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Business Center: Acer Netbook Shipments to Beat Asus's ...
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HOW TO - Make a USB remote control receiver
MAKE Magazine —
Nice how-to at Hack-a-day from Ian on how to make a USB remote control receiver, he writes...
Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the keyboard to pause, change the volume, and fast-forward through annoying Mythbusters recaps. PC remote control receivers range from ancient serial port designs (who has one?) to USB devices not supported by popular software. In this how-to we design a USB ...
The $12 DIY remote control receiver (for your computer)
CrunchGear —
... This is completely beyond my abilities as a whatever, but perhaps you’re handy with The DIY? It’s a step-by-step on how to create a USB-based remote control receiver. Or, in English: you plug this doodad into your PC and then you’re able to use a remote control (“channel changer” or “clicker”) to control your media player. ...
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