Chromecast may not currently support streaming of local media content on your Android device, but that's not stopping developer and hacker Koushik Dutta from making it happen. AirCast is Dutta's take on letting users play their media on Google's little dongle-that-could Chromecast.

Though the current version is still in beta, you can actually go ahead and grab the APK file yourself to try it out. Just be warned: this app will self-destruct in 48 hours, which Dutta says will most likely be removed once a more stable, freemium version gets released in the near future.

Being computer savvy is both a blessing and a curse. While you're always on top of the latest tech trends and the center of attention at parties (so they say), you're also the first person that everyone bothers with their computer problems. Everybody has at least one friend or family member that is the go-to IT person you always call on whenever you have a problem with your laptop, day or night, 365 days a year. If you don't know of one, you're it, and we feel for you. Jumpshot hopes to make the lives of these unfortunate souls a little easier by automating the repair process for a lot of issues that their friends and family members might run across. Their idea was well-received by the Kickstarter crowd and the service began rolling out late last year. But how well does it work?

Dubbing itself as "A new weapon to battle PC frustration", Jumpshot is a fully-automated solution to PC troubleshooting. Getting Jumpshot to run is easy: just download and run the setup file at their Web site (Jumpshot.com). You can also get the file via USB stick, featuring three different Jumpshot mascots, Sir Jeffrey, Kobyashi and Officer Pete. The USB is a nice touch with some space to spare (I got the 8GB model!) in case you want to back up a couple of vital files. Of course you can always use your own thumb drive. You will still be required to be connected ... [Read more]

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Time to add another money-saving tool to your collection of coupon apps and shopping rebates: ShopGenius for Chrome.

This extension can tell you if the price you see is the best, or show you where to find it cheaper. Thankfully, the toolbar will not appear on every single Web page. Instead, you will see it on product pages, where the name and price of the product are visible.

To get started, install a copy of ShopGenius, by NetPlenish, for your Google Chrome Web browser. After the install, click the test link that appears on the extension info page to to make sure it is working as intended.

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You should see a product page load, with a toolbar along the top. If a better price than the current one is available, it will be shown in the... [Read more]