His family remembers him building a TV set from a kit when he was a kid-and losing a pet garter snake in the house.

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His family remembers his building a TV set from a kit when he was a kid--and losing a pet garter snake in the house.

FORBES: Saying "No thanks" to Dad & Co.

But perhaps most interesting of all is that Samsung will now give its customers the ability to upgrade their TV hardware with what they call a Smart Evolution Kit.

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To enable this kind of development process, Smart TV Alliance will make the first version of its software development kit (SDK) available on its website which developers can download at no cost and use to develop their applications.

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Revealed in the Windows Logo Program Newsletter is the sad reality that the ability to test TV tuners and remotes is no longer included in Windows Hardware Certification Kit.

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No, we're not talking about Kit, the wryly soft-spoken roadster from the '80s TV show Knight Rider.

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The Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Network Adapter Kit (PLSK400). (Includes one 1-port powerline adapter and a 4-port powerline adapter) This kit is ideal for the home media room where users can connect a TV, game console, media server and networked DVD player.

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The kit features the upgraded CPU and expanded memory, which effectively gives that 2012 dual-core CPU TV expanded capabilities.

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