Google starts actively wooing Chromecast developers — www.techhive.com — Readability

Google starts actively wooing Chromecast developers — www.techhive.com — Readability: "You can already use your Google Chromecast to watch Hulu Plus, Netflix, and HBO Go, but soon Google is expected to allow even more third-party app compatibility with the streaming device.

A number of Android developers are reporting they have received invitations to attend a Cast-centric hackathon at Google HQ from December 7-8."

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How to buy the right sound bar to go with your TV — www.techhive.com — Readability

How to buy the right sound bar to go with your TV — www.techhive.com — Readability: "Your HDTV has crappy speakers. Don’t feel bad, they all do. There’s only so much they can do in that thin enclosure with a tiny bezel around the screen. It’s easy to get great sound in your living room, though. All you have to do is buy a receiver, a center channel speaker, a subwoofer, front and surround speakers. Then you take a bunch of speaker wire, and run it from your receiver..."

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'All you can watch' YouTube subscription service may soon be ready to view — www.techhive.com — Readability

'All you can watch' YouTube subscription service may soon be ready to view — www.techhive.com — Readability: "A long, long time ago, when cable television was considered a standard accessory in every middle-class household, several channels played music videos consistently throughout the day. The MTVs and VH-1s of the world have since had their programming largely overtaken by scripted reality shows, but Google hopes to put those music videos back in the spotlight with an on-demand video service through YouTube."

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Essential free software you can't afford to miss | PCWorld

Essential free software you can't afford to miss | PCWorld: "Free doesn’t have to mean cheesy, especially when it comes to freeware. A developer’s passion project can become something you can’t imagine being without, and the fact that you don’t have to lay out any cash to acquire it is a major bonus. Some developers accept donations to further development, so consider giving what you can if you find value in their efforts."

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Some password managers are safer than others | PCWorld

Some password managers are safer than others | PCWorld: "Susan Taylor worries that password managers may not be sufficiently secure. "What if the password manager company is hacked?"

That's a very good question, and one that we all should worry about. In this day and age, when a large and established company such as Adobe can get hacked, are any of our passwords safe? If Adobe had been storing their customers' banking and shopping passwords, the 38 million people effected by that incident would be in much worse trouble."

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How to reset the Wi-Fi password at your parents’ house on your holiday travels | PCWorld

How to reset the Wi-Fi password at your parents’ house on your holiday travels | PCWorld: "Going visiting this holiday season? If you’re staying with friends or family members, don’t be surprised if the bed is lumpy, the room is cold, and the Wi-Fi is locked down.

Not on purpose, of course. Nearly everyone has a home Wi-Fi network nowadays, but not everyone remembers their network password when guests start showing up with tablets, laptops, and phones in need of Internet.  Typically, this happens because after Uncle Rusty sets up the router, he never has to touch it again and eventually his unbeatable password gets forgotten. Result: No Wi-Fi for you, or any other visitor."

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