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Have you ever wanted to watch the latest movie trailers and music videos or stream shows in the background while you work? Now you can with a little homegrown program called VideoGhost from Greedy Glutton Software. (Credit: Screenshot by Tuong Nguyen/CNET) How does it work? VideoGhost can be installed on your computer or run as a standalone product. After launching, you will see that it is a third-party browser with a controllable opacity setting and options to stay fixed on your desktop. The process is relatively simple with these hot keys: Remember to hit Set! (Credit: Screenshot by Tuong Nguyen/CNET) Set URL to the video you want. (Alt+Up) Resize to desired resolution and hit Play. Move transparency slider and hit the set button to lock. (Alt+Right) Change options from the taskbar. (Credit: Screenshot by Tuong Nguyen/CNET) Go do your work while video plays in the background. You can unlock and send to the... [Read more] Read More ...
