Ceton is scheduled to release a quad tuner PC card this May.  This card allows you to control 4 separate tuners by using a single cable card from your cable company.  If you are considering making your own media center PC you might want to pre-order one of these.  Why pay a TIVO subscription fee when you can build a better unit yourself. 

I wanted to pass the word that the .net framework beta exams have been release to the public.  I think this is a great opportunity to test your skills while helping test the next generation of exams.  Plus if you pass you are certified. 

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If you pass one of the beta exams, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The 71-xxx identifier is used for registering for beta versions of MCP exams, when the exam is released in its final form the 70-xxx identifier is used for registration.
By participating in beta exams, you have the opportunity to provide the Microsoft Certification program with feedback about exam content, which is integral to development of exams in their released version. We depend on the contributions of experienced IT professionals and developers as we continually improve exam content and maintain the value of Microsoft certifications. The following exams are a part of this beta offering.

Exam 71-511, TS: Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Exam 71-515, TS: Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Exam 70-513: TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Exam 70-516: TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Exam 70-518: Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Exam 70-519: Pro: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4

Reference:

http://blogs.technet.com/betaexams/archive/2010/03/17/register-for-visual-studio-2010-beta-exams.aspx