TiVo and Digital Cable Box

Here is a tip for you TiVo users who are having trouble communicating and controlling your Digital Cable box: Try the Blast IR Emitter from Smarthome.com. This worked for me when I had the same problem. Check it out [here] (I forgot to cover this for Joe on the last show.)

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #53 – 03-04-06

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Folder Size for Windows 2.2

Nice little FREE utility that adds the folder size in the detailed display view of Windows Explorer. Get it [here]

Software Updates

Lots of programs I use regularly have been updated this past week:

FREE USB key from Microsoft

You need a passport account to sign in. Just answer a couple of questions and you will get a FREE USB key. Go [here]

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Juice Tutorial

If you are new to subscribing to a podcast, or just want to check out how to use Juice, visit [here] for a great tutorial. (Juice use to be called iPodder.) Got this link from Ed over at the Ed’s Mixed Bag Podcast.

Video Tutorial – nLite program

Yar Khan of VirtualTweak.com, has sent a link to his video tutorial on how to use nLite. Watch it [here]

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #52 – 02-25-06

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