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It seems some people are still confused as to what OSX XBMC is.  First off, it's not for the XBOX, you don't need an XBOX to run it, its only called XBMC (xBox Media Center) because thats the platform it started out on.  You've already got Front Row on your Mac so why do you need it OSXBMC?  Well, XBMC has always been know for the huge range of formats it can play back.  Codec support is un-rivaled as is the "user experience" when utilising the system in a home cinema environment.  Playback of DVD images with full artwork and movie info automatically ripped from the IMDB for example makes this free software compete with custom installation digital jukebox systems like kaleidescape that costs thousands, or even tens of thousands of pounds/dollars.  Read on for whats's new in the latest release including the ability to play DVD ISO images and the addition of the Samba client....

The new software update for the AppleTV was released just last night.  The update brings a completely new UI and with it HD movie rentals (available now in the US and coming later this year in the UK) but still no DivX / XviD playback.  However, full-time podcaster Don McAllister gives us his first impression on the new interface, and tells us why we should be excited about the huge selection of free content we can stream direct to our living rooms...

The "Current State" concept from The Greener Grass is an idea for monitoring and controlling power usage round the home - "Current State is a real-time energy use monitoring system and timer for powered devices combined into one. The Current State system is made up of two parts, a mobile application for you cell phone, which allows you to control and monitor electricity use from anywhere, and a series of Plug-Ends that give you control over the products around your house...

Do you NEED to be able to connect to the net always?  Do you feel funny when you aren’t near a wi-fi hotspot?  Are you outside the range of traditional ADSL and cable but have 3G cellular cover? Does your home or office need a backup broadband service for those frustrating outages?  If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions then the new Vodafone USB Stick 3G Modem may be for you.  Read on for our video, photos and full review of this mini marvel…

As we've said many times before, our favourite Media Player by far is XBMC (XBox Media Center). The problem is now thought that the software has outgrown the hardware.  Although the xbox can do an analog HD 720 componant output, people really want 1080 and "proper" DVI/HDMI HiDef output. So, what's going to replace XBMC at Automated Home Towers?  Well, it may just be XBMC, OS X...