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Accessing your UMS – Universal Media Server from other devices. Cable Box (ARRIS DCX3635-W) My original intention was to use UMS on my cable system. To access this on my cable system I clicked on the “Menu” button on my remote. Then the “Home Network” […]
Download UMS current version as I write this is 14.7.0 I installed this on my computer to share videos through my cable box to watch on my TV. My ARRIS cable box already has some media-sharing abilities, but I would like more control of the
Ripping Music vs Recording Music As promised, I said I would cover the possibility of recording vinyl records that can be converted into MP3 files for use in your favorite music player. Ripping a CD is straightforward and easy. Windows built-in Media Player Legacy will
This week I decided to change gears and share something different. It has been a few years since I have given you my Top 10 Tech Gifts list. I used to do one of these each year. Since I have been shopping for birthdays and
I clearly remember the day I was handed my first company car as a salesman for a Canadian shipping company. When my boss gave me the keys, he also gifted me a few words of wisdom. First, he said that the easiest way to be
Revisiting “How To Search Online” A while back, I wrote an article about why search engines (SEs) end up providing misleading results. I wanted to revisit that topic because misleading searches can do more than provide you with outdated answers; they can direct you to
Have you ever used one of those Android TV boxes? Rather than spending money buying one, you can make your own using a USB flash drive and your PC. Warning: This sounds simple in theory, but in practice, I experimented with at least half a
NordPass has released the latest issue (the sixth version) of its Top 200 Most Common Passwords list. Jim Hillier reported on the list way back in 2020. Not much has changed. Weak passwords still top the list. Methodology NordPass complied the list with NordStellar, a
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and many other computer entrepreneurs have one thing in common – an unwavering determination to succeed. One could also point to a certain arrogance, especially with Jobs and Musk. But have you ever heard of Rod Canion (Compaq), Nolan
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Well, it turns out now that I am older I have apparently turned into one of those folks I used to call Luddites. In case you didn’t know, these folks shy away from new technology. I know! I never saw it coming either! But being
As mentioned in my other articles, I’ve recently returned from an extended trip to the UK and Spain, and with Argentina’s annual inflation being almost 300% during the last nine months, tech prices went through the roof. Buying anything tech-related in Argentina was out of
I recently installed ReactOS on an old laptop – an Acer Aspire 5315. The original operating system was Vista. The installation went smoothly but the problems started when I tried to install some drivers. ReactOS didn’t install drivers for the ACPI Embedded Controller, Ethernet, wireless,
I’ve been listening to the radio for as long as I recall, perhaps because I can still remember life without TV when radio was all we had. Back in the old days, radios were valve-driven and were often housed in huge wooden cabinets, much like
Overview Recently, I received a comment on an article I wrote last year exposing Google’s Online Insights Study. I figured that the commenter found the article by doing an internet search. An individual searching for “Online Insights Study” probably received an offer in the mail
