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I came across the chart above thanks to betfair.com.  The chart shows “the most accurate, up-to-the-minute prediction of who will win the U.S. Presidential election based on millions of wagers placed in the world’s largest betting exchange.”  Neat stuff. But look closer and you see a divergence on September 15th… Continue Reading »

Since it is Halloween, Gadgetell is taking a look at some the tech horror stories our writers have experienced.  Here is one tale. In my house, we usually built our own computers; we had, at most, two computers that were purchased pre-built.  The second computer we built did everything it… Continue Reading »

Broadcast television is taking a backseat to Hulu.com.  “30 Rock” is premiering this Thursday on Hulu, a full week before NBC will air the episode.  This is not the first time NBC has shown off its television shows online before the television broadcast.  The short-lived “Andy Barker, P.I.” debuted on… Continue Reading »

You must have heard all the hype about Hulu by now.  How it gives you the ability to watch your favorite shows online, any time you want.  How it’s easy to use, and so convenient.  How it is—(drum roll here)—FREE. Granted, there are several different places you can go to… Continue Reading »

New to the US market is swoopo.com an auction site, but not one like you know and hate love like eBay.  No, swoopo is a very different and interesting concept.  The price you pay is the cost of bidding plus the ending final price.  Confused? Each bid costs $1.  Yes,… Continue Reading »

Pixlr, a program from Sweden that some compare to Photoshop Express, is a web-based photo editing software that really holds it’s weight.  When you click on the Pixlr.com link, you will immediately be brought to the site and invited to “jump right in” and begin using the software. Flash based,… Continue Reading »

Despite previous statements declaring that their online service would be offering live video streaming some time this year, a source inside now states that YouTube won’t be going live after all. There goes the business plans of several planning to make a buck off the live streaming idea, like the… Continue Reading »

“Pics show beauty topless, kissing married TV star”.. “Reality show couple calls it quits”... “Star is skin and bones on red carpet”...or if you don’t like that anorexically-inclined headline, try “Skinny actress frumpy in white”... “One busy, hot mama tells how to get in shape quickly”... At 10:30 p.m. PST… Continue Reading »

In an attempt to be more proactive rather than simply reactive, the MPAA has recently approved the DreamStream system and its 2048-bit “military strength” anti-piracy encryption technology to protect content streamed to viewers online. First introduced to the MPAA in March of 2008 by Laura Tunberg, MGM’s former vice president… Continue Reading »

I don’t know if any of you at home have both the BBC iPlayer and 4OD (on demand) but for those they don’t, they are essentially ways of watching the last weeks worth of TV on your PC from the respective channels (ITV doesn’t get a look in because theirs… Continue Reading »