Rumor: Hulu coming to XBOX 360

Could it be?   That would be very cool, and while there at it – could they just put it on Windows Media Center as well!  Please!

Get the details at Gizmodo:

http://gizmodo.com/5272573/is-hulu-coming-to-xbox-360

 

-Keith

Podcast: Deliciously Geeky – Episode 82 – Bing Zune Straight to the Moon!

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Show Notes:

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BING

Bing: Microsoft’s new search… er, decision engine
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2900

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ZUNE HD

Microsoft confirms Zune HD coming this fall | Beyond Binary – CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10249364-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Gizmodo – Zune HD Hands On: Photos and Video Tour – Zune hd preview
http://gizmodo.com/5272228/zune-hd-hands-on-photos-and-video-tour

Zune HD hands-on
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/28/zune-hd-hands-on/

Exclusive: Steve Ballmer demos the Zune HD for Engadget!
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/28/exclusive-steve-ballmer-demos-the-zune-hd-for-engadget/

Zune HD | Zune.net
http://www.zune.net/en-us/mp3players/zunehd/default.htm

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Palm Pre – iTunes Support

AP News | Palm Pre Syncs with iTunes
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_PALM_PRE?SITE=CAGRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

iTunes support confirmed for Palm Pre
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/28/itunes-support-confirmed-for-palm-pre/

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Windows 7

WSUAN’s Network Connection : Step-by-Step Guide for setting up DirectAccess in a test lab is now available
http://blogs.technet.com/wsnetdoc/archive/2009/05/28/step-by-step-guide-for-setting-up-directaccess-in-a-test-lab

-is-now-available.aspx
Web browsers get a 12% speed boost in Windows 7 over Vista | Software News – Betanews
http://www.betanews.com/article/Chrome-Firefox-IE8-accelerate-12-or-more-in-Windows-7-over-Vista/1243540763

The Windows 7 Bi-hourly Shutdowns – The Windows Blog
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/05/05/the-windows-7-release-candidate-rc-is-here.aspx

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Hacking and Security

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) : Microsoft Security Advisory 971778 Vulnerability in Microsoft

DirectShow Released
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/05/28/microsoft-security-advisory-971778-vulnerability-in-microsoft-

directshow-released.aspx

AnalogX AnonyMAC Freeware download and review – change your MAC address from SnapFiles
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/anonymac.html

Defense Department developing portable hacking device for soldiers
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/defense-department-developing-portable-hacking-device-for-soldie/

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Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Download details: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2  for x64-based systems

(KB948465)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en

Download details: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 for 32bit (KB948465)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en

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Software Picks and Downloads

Gizmodo – Hulu Desktop Is a Peek at the Future of TV – Hulu desktop
http://gizmodo.com/5272139/hulu-desktop-is-a-peek-at-the-future-of-tv
Lightscreen – Home Page
http://lightscreen.sourceforge.net/

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Hardware

MSI’s X-Slim X340 now shipping in US for $899.99
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/27/msis-x-slim-x340-now-shipping-in-us-for-899-99/

AT&T DECT 6.0 Bluetooth Cordless Phone 3-pk. With Telephone Answering Device : Target
http://www.target.com/AT-Bluetooth-Cordless-Telephone-Answering/dp/B001S2PKOK/sr=1-

1/qid=1243362288/ref=sr_1_1/181-4331424-9568660?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Aat%26T%20bluetooth&page=1

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Bing Bing Video – so well done, except for the end

Thanks to:

http://blogs.msdn.com/mithund/archive/2009/05/29/get-the-message-already.aspx

-Keith

Podcast: Deliciously Geeky – Episode 81 – Robot Love

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Show Notes:

CopyPasteTool – copy and paste text software
http://www.copypastetool.com/

Touchatag
http://www.touchatag.com/

Netflix coming to Windows Media Center | Digital Media – CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10245258-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Security firm warns of Java flaw in Mac OS X | Apple – CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10245360-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Gizmodo – Asimov’s Laws of Robotics Are Total BS – Asimov’s laws of robotics
http://gizmodo.com/5260042/asimovs-laws-of-robotics-are-total-bs

iRobot’s military Ember bots are tiny treaded hotspots
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/irobots-military-ember-bots-are-tiny-treaded-hotspots/

Zune-Xbox rumors map to Microsoft organization | Digital Noise: Music and Tech – CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10242332-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

DriverMax – FREE driver download program for Windows XP & Vista
http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/index.htm

Device Remover – The Powerfull Device Manager
http://www.pro-it-education.de/software/deviceremover/

 

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Fix the install of Windows Security update KB956572

It seems that many people including myself are running into Windows XP, Vista, and Windows Server 2003 machines that are having trouble installing this update.

 

To solve the problem I gleaned a good bit of detail from searching the web. I then created a batch file called FixKB956672install.cmd  

It contained the following lines:

REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL /S
REGSVR32 ATL.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL /S
net stop WuAuServ
ren C:\windows\SoftwareDistribution SDold
net start WuAuServ

 

I then re-ran Windows Update and the update installed just fine.

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk, your mileage may vary….

-Keith

Do I need a new processor for XP Mode???

With the information coming out about Windows 7’s ability to run XP applications in a virtual environment (which sounds awesome BTW) I was concerned that once again I would need to upgrade my PC or at least my processor since this new virtual XP Mode would need hardware virtualization which is only supported on certain AMD and Intel processors. Though this tool was not originally written to demonstrate this information it does it all so well, as most of Steve Gibson utilities do. Instead of googling the information and cross referencing charts you can just download the GRC application called securable to see if your current processor supports Hardware Virtualization. Thanks to Paul Thurrot for passing this information along during the Windows Weekly podcast http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/Windows_Weekly_107 and to Steve Gibson for his wonderful utilities and super useful information he provides weekly during his podcast called Security Now……and yes my processor supports Hardware Virtualization.

-Chris

The zBox rocks its way to reality?

Check out this Gizmodo mockup and story:

http://gizmodo.com/5255989/microsoft-xyz-combines-zune-and-xbox

 

-Keith

Podcast: Deliciously Geeky – Episode 80 – Long Time Coming

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Show Notes:

AnalogX – Netstat Live

-          http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/Network/nsl/Freeware.htm

iLife for Windows:

-          iPhoto  

o   Picasa (http://picasa.google.com/)

o   VirtualStudio (http://www.optikvervelabs.com/)

o   Ashampoo Photo Commander 5 (http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/product_2_0718___USD.htm)

o   StudioLine Photo Basic (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/syudiolinebasic.html)

o    Pictomio (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pictomio.html)

o   Windows Live Photo Gallery

-          iMovie

o   VideoSpin (http://videospin.com/Redesign/)

o   Jahshaka (http://jahshaka.org/Downloads)

-          Garageband

o   Kristal Audio Engine (http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/)

o   Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) 

-          iWeb

o   Kompozer (http://kompozer.net/)

o   Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 Express (http://www.microsoft.com/express/vwd/)

o   First Page 2006  (http://www.evrsoft.com/)

-          iDVD

o   Ashampoo Burning Studio Free (http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/burning-studio-free/burningstudiofree.html)

o   DvdStyler (http://www.dvdstyler.de/)

o   Windows DVD Maker (http://www.windowsdvdmaker.com/guides/Beginner/)

Video: Montauk Monster

While viewing the video about China I could not help but take notice of the following video about the Montauk Monster. Why would such a thing catch my eye?

Well because a long time ago, on the Podcast we once did on a regular schedule – Greg and I discussed the Philadelphia Experiment. 

That bizarre topic has some strange and tangled connections to Montauk State Park, and the abandoned military base near there, AKA the Montauk Project. If you read deep into all the interesting stories about the military base and the theories surrounding it about a Stargate – yes a Stargate like as in Stargate SG1 – you will ultimately learn about a monster or monsters that supposedly made it through the Stargate to our world. 

So I leave it to you dear readers – any connection?  Crazy ideas always welcome in the comments. 

 

Images show so-called Montauk Monster

More detail from Wikipedia regarding the Montauk Monster:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Monster

 

-Keith

Video: Time-Lapse Across China

I hope someone interviews this guy. I would love to hear some of the stories. The video is simply amazing. His sight appears to be down from overload or I would direct you there. Please take a few minutes to look at this:

Time-Lapse Across China

 

-Keith

On the flipside, a very flappable Zune Fan

I  really am at a loss for words. All I can say once again is we have the same problems on both sides of the house:

Check out the zealous Zune fan:

http://gizmodo.com/5254834/zune-girl-proves-zune-fans-have-their-crazies-too

 

I am blushing for her. 

-Keith

The unflappable hackable Mac

I keep hearing about a certain big box employee’s telling customers to by a Mac because it can NOT be hacked.  Well poppycock!  It may be a great machine and a worthy competitor to Dell and Windows.  But like most operating systems, it has its own issues:

Excerpted from iDefense:

 

iDefense Security Advisory 05.12.09

> http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/

> May 12, 2009

> Local exploitation of an index validation vulnerability in Apple

> Inc.’s Mac OS X xnu kernel could allow an attacker to execute

> arbitrary code in the security context of the kernel.

> 

> The Mac OS X xnu (Mach) kernel implements workqueues. This allows the

> kernel to schedule events to take place in a task. An input validation

> error exists within this implementation, which can lead to execution

> of arbitrary code in the kernel.

 

Please see iDefense for all the gory details and give some of those big box employees the evil eye! 

 

-Keith