Oct 18
Samsung has just announced its Smart Media Player, a Roku or Apple TV alternative that runs the company’s Smart TV interface to provide all the streaming you need. Sadly, though, it seems to have priced itself outta the market.
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Oct 18
Things just keep getting more complicated on “The Vampire Diaires.” First Stefan wasn’t Stefan because he was really Silas. In fact, Stefan learned that he is a doppelganger for Silas. Then, Stefan managed to escape from his watery grave, but he wound up captured by a vengeful witch.
At least in that scene we got a ton of information and backstory. We learned that Silas was the original doppelganger that gave us Stefan, while his lover Imara was the original doppelganger that begat both Katherine and Elena. And it’s all because this crazy witch created an immortality elixir, thinking it was for her and Silas. When he drank it with his true love, Imara, nature “fixed” it by creating these doppelgangers that could die. A little wonky, but it fits. Oh, and these doppelgangers are fated to meet and fall in love, which isn’t good news for Damon.
By the end of the hour, though, Damon and Elena had managed to rescue Stefan and get him back home, but he awoke with yet another wrinkle. He has no idea who they are.
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Oct 18
Xbox 360’s ‘Games with Gold’ becomes permanent, still no word on Xbox One version
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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 monthly free game promo, “Games with Gold,” is being extended indefinitely. The program is essentially Microsoft’s response on Xbox 360 to Sony’s PlayStation Plus initiative on PlayStation 3 and Vita: members who pay the monthly or annual fee to the programs receive a variety of …
Oct 18
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Congratulations to Peter Y. of Honolulu for winning a Penclic Bluetooth Mouse B2 in last week’s giveaway, and to Billy D. of Cranston, R.I., for winning a copy of Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium 12 speech recognition software the week before that. Guess what time it is. Time for another free TV!
This week, we’re giving away a 40-inch LCD HDTV from TV manufacturer TCL (The Creative Life). With a suggested retail price of $400, the TCL L40FHDF12TA is one of the cheapest 40-inch televisions around (most of its competitors show up in the $600 range). Still, it delivers a better performance than the price might suggest, says CNET reviewer Ty Pendlebury.
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Last year, in fact, it proved a best-seller among shoppers on Amazon, where it earned a reputation for its low price and “cheap and cheerful” picture.
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Oct 18
Eva Longoria And Ricardo Chavira In Mini-‘Desperate Housewives’ Reunion On ‘Welcome To The Family’ (VIDEO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt only took three episodes before “Welcome to the Family” reunited Ricardo Chavira with his former on-screen “Desperate Housewife.” Eva Longoria dropped by for a guest spot as Demetrio’s new teacher. But, in a fun little tie to their on-screen past, she was also Miguel’s ex-girlfriend, Ana.
Ana wanted to reminisce with Miguel, but Miguel quickly picked up on the fact that his wife was feeling very threatened by this beautiful teacher. Especially as Lissette was contemplating the fact that she was about to become a grandmother. Unfortunately, this culminated in Lissette acting out by telling Demetrio that he didn’t have to do the homework Ana assigned. That plan backfired, though, as she wound up being called in for a meeting alongside her husband. So, she basically brought them back together for some more awkwardness.
Those two scenes were the only ones Longoria had in the episode, but as Demetrio’s teacher, she’s set up to easily return later in the season. That said, there needs to be a later in the season for that to happen. As Variety notes, the cancellation clock is ticking” on “Welcome to the Family,” which is struggling to find an audience.
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Oct 18
Marshawn Lynch Knocked Off Darnell Docket’s Helmet Because Beast Mode (VIDEO/GIF/PHOTO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliDarnell Docket is a massive 32-year-old defensive end who stands 6′ 4″ and weighs 290 pounds yet he was still no match for “Beast Mode” on this play. Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch separated the Arizona Cardinals’ three-time Pro Bowl selection from his helmet during a characteristically punishing run on “Thursday Night Football.”
Taking a handoff from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson on a 2nd-and-5 play from the Cardinals’ 5-yard line during the third quarter, Lynch rumbled straight ahead into traffic. Dockett shrugged off his blocker and attempted to take down the Skittles-eating bruiser near the line of scrimmage. Instead, Lynch lowered a shoulder into his would-be tackler and knocked off Dockett’s helmet before continuing toward the end zone.