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Comment by cal67 on Geekly Update - 23 October 2024 (October 25, 2024 12:22 PM)
Note that Adobe Fresco is only available for iPhone or iPad, so not truly for all users....
Comment by Wilfred Comeau on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 24, 2024 11:04 PM)
I have had Netflix since they began. I do believe that " Passwords " should be kept within a family household. I do allow my children to use it when t...
Comment by Sandy Jewell on Geekly Update - 23 October 2024 (October 24, 2024 01:06 AM)
Since AI looks like Al, I've named him Alfred!...
Comment by Dave White on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 23, 2024 07:48 PM)
So if you use a VPN, how does IP-based enforcement work? I also use Netflix when traveling and haven't had any issue, so it would seem that there is ...
Comment by Jean-Marc on Geekly Update - 23 October 2024 (October 23, 2024 06:44 PM)
Bob, I LOVE your Geekly updates! They are always quite interesting, and they remind me the now defunct Tourbus... If you ever plan a trip to France, d...
Comment by dan on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 23, 2024 03:22 AM)
When we first signed up for Netflix, their rules specifically allowed us to add an elderly friend (living alone nearby) to our account. That seems to ...
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. (Oldster) on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 22, 2024 10:02 PM)
@Georgia, you are incorrect. Streaming services, such as Netflix, and Disney+, incur significant costs when they produce their own movies, Television-...
Comment by Georgia on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 22, 2024 08:59 PM)
I have no problem ripping off companies that don't physically produce a product, like say clothing or food. Their (Netflix e.g.) cost of selling each...
Comment by TW on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 22, 2024 08:52 PM)
This is being looked at incorrectly. You don't have to give anyone your password, to most streaming services, to grant them access. Most sites have a ...
Comment by Hugh Gautier on Can I Share My Password for Netflix and Other Streaming Services? (October 22, 2024 08:05 PM)
As for sharing passwords, unless the site is totally secure, I wouldn't share a password. Oh, yeah you could, but then again you would have to make su...
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Try VLC: A Better Media Player
Do you like to play music, videos, CDs or DVDs on your computer or mobile device? Are you frustrated with the limitations of iTunes or Windows Media Player? Tired of having to convert audio or video formats? Here comes VLC Media Player to the rescue! Read on…
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It’s great to watch a favorite movie on Netflix, but if you want to watch it again and again, you’ll have to pay Netflix’s monthly fee again and again. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could record that movie (or tunes from Spotify) for infinite offline enjoyment, free of further charges? It's possible, but is it permissible? Read on for the scoop...
...Convert Vinyl Records to CD or MP3
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Hey Bob, what's a podcast? Is this some kind of broadcast just for people with iPods?
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I have lots of music in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format but I want to convert it to MP3 for my iPod. How can I convert WMA to MP3?
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