With cord cutting on the rise, many services offer the ability to stream sans cable. Sony introduced its PS Vue as a cable alternative. It’s a means to watch television without a satellite or cable subscription. However, is PlayStation Vue good? Find out in this intro to cord cutting PlayStation … read more
Cord cutting is a major trend in the home theatre PC (HTPC) space. With streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, it’s increasingly feasible to cut the cord. But while most streaming services provide on-demand content, live television is a different matter. Sling TV as cable alternative is … read more
Almost everyone has heard of Kodi, formerly known as XBMC. LibreELEC is a rich, full-featured, lightweight media center operating system (OS). The Kodi-based LibreELEC is an easy to install, minimal Linux distribution (distro). Installation on a basic PC takes a mere 15 minutes or less. All you need is a … read more
Although torrent websites such as ExtraTorrent.cc struggle to stay online, the torrenting space persists. Days after the original ExtraTorrent shut down a successor rose from the ashes. However, unlike its predecessor, ExtraTorrent.cd is simply a The Pirate Bay mirror with an ExtraTorrent skin. Nevertheless, with a bevy of excellent torrent … read more
Once again another Kodi piracy lawsuit has appeared. This time, the very well known addons Phoenix addon for Kodi, SALTS Kodi addon and ZemTV plugin for Kodi have been targeted by a Kodi piracy lawsuit that made their creators remove them from the public reach. As most of these addons … read more
Torrenting sites fluctuate. It’s common for torrent websites to go offline either briefly or long term. But while many torrent sites come and go, some remain steadfast. With an increasing legal crackdown, sites including the massively popular ExtraTorrent.cc permanently shut down. However, many torrenting sites remain active. Notably, Usenet is … read more
TED Talks are videos and conferences from a small non-profit that started in 1984 and focused mainly on three aspects: technology, entertainment, and design. These talks have become very popular and their available topics have been increasing. Videos available via the Kodi TED Talks addon include inspirational talks, recent developments … read more
Organizr is a home theatre PC (HTPC) and homelab services organizer. The awesome program is PHP-based and aims to alleviate complexity in an HTPC setup. For instance, many homelabs feature a bevy of IPs, ports, and bookmarks. At the name implies, Organizr manages these various tools and programs with tabs. … read more
Linux operating systems come in a variety of flavors. Often, Linux distributions (distros) feature specializations. There are loads of Linux home server distros. Hannah Montanna Linux even exists, its original mission to make Linux accessible to a younger audience. With a bevy of Linux media center software options, Linux operating … read more