Adrian Chen —Rebecca Black's "Friday" video was just taken down from YouTube, where it had amassed over 150 million views. Man, we were planning on playing it twenty-eight times in a row tomorrow!
The removal was presaged by a brief vanishing act on Monday, but now it appears that Rebecca Black filed a copyright claim with YouTube and it's likely the real deal. This would make sense, as Black and Ark Music Factory, the proto-music label that produced the song, have been battling over
Friday, June 17, 2011
The Things Skeletons Do When You're Not Looking [Art]
Artist Marc da Cuhn Lopes offers up a reminder that the skeletons of imaginary, disproportioned creatures lead normal lives just like the rest of us. They just have a few more existential factors to consider. [Marc da Cuhn Lopes via
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Microsoft decides to pass on WebGL over security concerns
Well, it looks like Microsoft is taking those warnings about WebGL pretty seriously. The company has decided not to support the web-based 3D standard because it wouldn't be able to pass security muster. Highest on the list of concerns is that WebGL opens up a direct line from the internet to a system's GPU. To make matters worse, holes and bugs may crop up that are platform or video card specific, turning attempts to plug holes in its defense into a game of whack-a-mole -- with many players
Sony Ericsson signs deal with NFC chip maker, gets ready to do the Xperia pay
If Google ever hopes to lead the mass exodus away from credit card transactions with Google Wallet, a lot more NFC-packing handsets will need to hit the market. Thus far Sony Ericsson hasn't exactly led the near-field charge, aside Japan's Xperia Acro, but it looks like that may soon change, thanks to a deal struck between the phone maker and semiconductor producer, NXP, which will bring the company's PN65 to future Android-based Xperia models. Wave your phone after the break to check out the
We'd Like One Bodega To Go Please [Video]
Andrew Tarantola — What's the best way to help out a struggling Mom & Pop convenience store in the Walmart age? Buy every last item in it.
That's exactly what a team from art collective The Art of Convenience did on May 20th for the Hercules Fancy Grocery in West Village, NYC. Employing the least impressive suitcase of cash I've ever seen, the group spent six hours literally emptying the place.
Check out Storebuyout.com for the grand total and your chance to buy a BIC lighter
That's exactly what a team from art collective The Art of Convenience did on May 20th for the Hercules Fancy Grocery in West Village, NYC. Employing the least impressive suitcase of cash I've ever seen, the group spent six hours literally emptying the place.
Check out Storebuyout.com for the grand total and your chance to buy a BIC lighter
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
ITRI touchscreen technology lets you pinch-to-zoom boob tubes of any size (video)
Turning a plain old display into a multi-touch affair isn't exactly a groundbreaking feat, but we're still drooling over the Industrial Technology Research Institute's (ITRI) latest touchscreen enabler. The Taiwan-based outfit recently showed off a new attachment that the folks over at Netbooknews claim can make displays of any size touch-friendly. We're told that the touchy-feely accessory is still in development, which means it probably won't hit our living room anytime soon, but our fingers
Shuffle Your Files Between iOS Devices, Computer-Free [Dongles]
Davey Alba — The Photofast i-FlashDrive will transfer your music, photo and movie files between iOS devices, even without a computer. It might look like a plain, two-sided USB and 30-pin dock connector at first glance, but it's more than that.
The dongle works like your usual flash drive—it connects to your iDevice or computer, letting you store your files directly on its internal memory (which comes in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacities). While it doesn't have the ability to charge or
The dongle works like your usual flash drive—it connects to your iDevice or computer, letting you store your files directly on its internal memory (which comes in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacities). While it doesn't have the ability to charge or
Sony Music Unlimited hits Android, hopes you don't know why 'Qriocity' sounds so familiar
Sony didn't make a big to do about the arrival of its Music Unlimited service on Android -- perhaps it's the fact that the market for streaming music on mobile devices is getting a bit crowded these days, with recent arrivals from Apple, Google, and Amazon. Or maybe it's that the mention of Qriocity, the service that powers the offering, is still likely to leave a bad in the mouths of lots of folks, after the whole, well, you know. Whatever the case may be, the app is now available as a free
Mac App Store helped shape the layout of Apple’s retail stores
Apple Store software wall at flagship Apple Store following June ’11 changes (Image: Jason C.)
The following is a guest post from reader Danny (@iDannyOcean):
Apple retail stores undergo several updates each year to refine the shopping experience for its customers. These changes vary as Apple tries to continually innovate their stores, but one trend has been consistent; Apple is decreasing the presence of Mac software.
When Apple opened the doors of its first retail store in 2001 it had
The following is a guest post from reader Danny (@iDannyOcean):
Apple retail stores undergo several updates each year to refine the shopping experience for its customers. These changes vary as Apple tries to continually innovate their stores, but one trend has been consistent; Apple is decreasing the presence of Mac software.
When Apple opened the doors of its first retail store in 2001 it had
HTC Evo 3D: Oh My God Make It Stop Hurting [Video]
Sam Biddle —The original Evo 4G was a beautiful, throbbing monster. A huge screen, powerful guts, and features spilling out of its belt. Now what could make a giant mecha-Android better? Adding 3D powers, right? Wrong. Very, very wrong.
PlussesThe Evo 3D is more or less the same ass-kicker its 2D predecessor was, but a year later and faster. It's got a dual-core 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon CPU (and with Gingerbread, it's fast), caps so-so HD video (720p in both 2D and 3D), and gleams with a
PlussesThe Evo 3D is more or less the same ass-kicker its 2D predecessor was, but a year later and faster. It's got a dual-core 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon CPU (and with Gingerbread, it's fast), caps so-so HD video (720p in both 2D and 3D), and gleams with a
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
D-Link MainStage WiDi 2.0 adapter puts your laptop on the TV, is less dangerous than it sounds
It was only a matter of time before D-Link entered the WiDi fray. Even though Intel is pushing manufacturers to pack the wireless display tech into practically every laptop (and even a few tablets), options for actually getting that feed on your TV have been scarce. The decidedly nondescript MainStage adapter gives you at least one more choice and, since it boasts WiDi 2.0, you can beam 1080p video and 5.1 surround sound to your home theater from up to 33 feet away -- all while you continue
Seven Reasons Your Phone Looks Like It Does [Video]
Brian Barrett — Technology has blessed us with landline phones that look like footballs and Mickey Mouse ears for decades. So why do all of our mobile phones look basically, in the grand scheme of things, the same? Here are seven good reasons.
The knowledge, once again, is being dropped by Bill the Engineer Guy. But that soothing tone, Bill, doesn't excuse the fact that you're offering up a whole lot of explanations and no goofy novelty smartphones I can get free with a new Sports
The knowledge, once again, is being dropped by Bill the Engineer Guy. But that soothing tone, Bill, doesn't excuse the fact that you're offering up a whole lot of explanations and no goofy novelty smartphones I can get free with a new Sports
Should Google Maps Show You Parts of the World the US Government Blocks? [Google]
Sam Biddle —When I look up my childhood apartment on Google Maps, I see the fences in the park across the street. But if I look up Israel, I get a muddy brown mess—because Congress said so, by law.
Give it a try. While most parts of the US (and much of the globe) are filled with crisp, high-resolution satellite imagery, Israel (and disputed Palestinian turf) are relegated to blurry crap. This isn't a mistake. The good stuff exists—but the US government won't let us see it.
In '97,
Give it a try. While most parts of the US (and much of the globe) are filled with crisp, high-resolution satellite imagery, Israel (and disputed Palestinian turf) are relegated to blurry crap. This isn't a mistake. The good stuff exists—but the US government won't let us see it.
In '97,
How Are 20% of Human Genes Patented? [Factoid]
Adrian Covert —John Sulston, along with Sarah Chan and John Harris, write that scientific process is being stymied due to excessive ownership of scientific intellectual property. One of the more troubling statistics? Private companies have patented nearly 20% of human genes.
For example, it is estimated that some 20% of individual human genes have been patented already or have been filed for patenting. As a result, research on certain genes is largely restricted to the companies that
For example, it is estimated that some 20% of individual human genes have been patented already or have been filed for patenting. As a result, research on certain genes is largely restricted to the companies that
Happy Hot Dog Man Mutates Your Hot Dog into a Little Human Weiner [Video]
Casey Chan — You, my friend, are eating a sad hot dog. Why? Cause if you're not using the Happy Hot Dog Man to make the perfect cuts and slices to turns your dog into a little human character, you're doing it wrong.
It's like a toy...that you can eat! Or a weiner to play dress up with. Or decorate with condiments. Or use as practice for your cannibal future. Or be stupid. Or be stupid. Or be stupid. $ 11. [Happy Hot Dog Man via
It's like a toy...that you can eat! Or a weiner to play dress up with. Or decorate with condiments. Or use as practice for your cannibal future. Or be stupid. Or be stupid. Or be stupid. $ 11. [Happy Hot Dog Man via
Monday, June 13, 2011
Nature's Slow Path to Destruction [Science]
Kelly Hodgkins — Imagine buying your dream house and gradually losing it to a slow-moving landslide. For Jim and Charity Marlatt of Keene, NY, this is a living nightmare they face every day.
The ordeal began with a small crack in the dirt that gradually turned into an 82-acre landslide. As a result, their house is now literally sitting on a 20-foot ledge that is ready collapse. They have lost half the land under their house and much of their flowers to the slide. It's torturous as the
The ordeal began with a small crack in the dirt that gradually turned into an 82-acre landslide. As a result, their house is now literally sitting on a 20-foot ledge that is ready collapse. They have lost half the land under their house and much of their flowers to the slide. It's torturous as the
Acer intros revamped desktops, 23-inch multitouch display for kids with ginormous dorm rooms
Last week, Acer unveiled a handful of back-to-school laptops, and today, the outfit's showing off gear for kids who've got a teensy bit more room in the dorms. The company just trotted out a pair of desktops, along with the beastly 23-inch T231H multitouch monitor. Both towers have a staid black chassis with Acer's clear.fi media streaming software on board. Of the two, the M series (pictured) is clearly for power users, with Core i3 and quad-core AMD Athlon II x4 processor options, 6GB of
Ortho-Tag Uses RFID To Identify Your Implants [Science]
Kelly Hodgkins — When you have a prosthetic device implanted in your body, how do you retrieve information about it? You can't look at the bottom for a model number and you don't want to go under the knife to find the manufacturer.
Orthopedic surgeon Lee Berger along with Marlin Mickle of the University of Pittsburgh developed a solution for this unique problem. The pair created an RFID system that will tag your implants with all the information a future physician would ever need. The
Orthopedic surgeon Lee Berger along with Marlin Mickle of the University of Pittsburgh developed a solution for this unique problem. The pair created an RFID system that will tag your implants with all the information a future physician would ever need. The
Nintendo finally sells millionth 3DS unit in Japan, lives in the shadow of older brother
A million in (Japanese) sales is a far cry from failure, but even big daddy Satoru Iwata admits the 3DS isn't quite living up to expectations. Nintendo's tenderfoot handheld finally hit the mark after 13 weeks, a snail's pace when compared to the original dual-screen wunderkind, which reportedly made the grade in a mere four. The 3DS' predecessors will undoubtedly forgive it for being a late bloomer, it's the competition it ought to worry about; the PSP sold its first million in about seven
Animals’ Most Amazing Acoustic Feats [Video]
From deafening monkey howls to snapping crustacean claws, animals use powerful sounds to do everything from claim territory to stun prey.
"There's such an enormous range of abilities and loudness in animals, it's very easy to get swept up by it all. I just love this stuff," said bioacoustician Christopher Clark of Cornell University.
While every animal sound is amazing in its own right, the result of millions of years of evolution, Clark and other researchers have a few favorites. In this
"There's such an enormous range of abilities and loudness in animals, it's very easy to get swept up by it all. I just love this stuff," said bioacoustician Christopher Clark of Cornell University.
While every animal sound is amazing in its own right, the result of millions of years of evolution, Clark and other researchers have a few favorites. In this
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Acer ships AMD-powered Revo RL100 HTPC to Americans: $499 and up
Acer actually popped out its Revo RL100 media center right around six months ago, but for those unable to make the trip to Asia, today's the day for getting jovial. Said player is now shipping to the US of A, hailed as a "digital hub" and outfitted with a dual-mode wireless touchpad / keyboard as well as the company's own clear.fi streaming solution. A pair of models will be available -- one with Blu-ray and one without -- with the entire box measuring just 1- x 11.81- x 7.09-inches. As
Robots make breakfast for scientists, bide time (video)
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for a growing robot -- it's also an easy and relatively quick way to lull a group of scientists into a false sense of security. Now, we're not saying that James and Rosie here had an ulterior motive when they put together a breakfast of Bavarian sausage and baguettes for a group of researchers at Munich's CoTeSys lab -- as far as robotic couples go, they seem very nice. James, a US-designed PR2 robot, sliced the bread, while German-designed
Mac OS X Lion Apes Chrome OS After Recent "Restart to Safari" Mode [Blip]
Jack Loftus —While it's not the 1:1 comparison an initial glance would have you believe, MacRumors has discovered buried within Mac OS X Lion a "Restart to Safari" mode that's vyer similar to that browser-based OS from Google.
Indeed, on the Mac OS X Lion user lock screen, MacRumors has found an alternative log-in option that allows a user to access their computer using the Safari browser, instead of the usual login. In theory this would allow an unauthorized user to use the computer to
Indeed, on the Mac OS X Lion user lock screen, MacRumors has found an alternative log-in option that allows a user to access their computer using the Safari browser, instead of the usual login. In theory this would allow an unauthorized user to use the computer to
Inhabitat's Week in Green: solar train tunnels, refillable battery goop, and the world's first 3D-printed bikini
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.
This week green transportation left fossil fuels in the dust as Inhabitat reported that a record-breaking electric VW Bug rocketed from 0-60 in 1.6 seconds and Team Steam unveiled a space age vehicle that is vying for the title of "fastest steam car on earth." We also spotted the world's first natural gas-powered supercar, while a team of Cambridge
This week green transportation left fossil fuels in the dust as Inhabitat reported that a record-breaking electric VW Bug rocketed from 0-60 in 1.6 seconds and Team Steam unveiled a space age vehicle that is vying for the title of "fastest steam car on earth." We also spotted the world's first natural gas-powered supercar, while a team of Cambridge
Marco Tempest's magic show uses iPods to deceive and delight
Marco Tempest calls himself a "technoillusionist" -- he combines magic tricks with the technological artistry (and occasionally the black-turtlenecked panache) of Steve Jobs. We last saw him hacking through an augmented reality illusion; this time he's using three iPods to enable his trickery, as he offers a video essay on deception, lies, and magic. It's sort of like his take on F For Fake, with more touchscreens: see him call out liars, declare himself an honest magician, and lift a
Virgin Mobile lets Android run Blur-free on the Motorola Triumph
Motorola hopes to rescue its tarnished MOTOBLUR UI with a name-change. We, however, think the rust runs deeper than that -- and it seems we're not alone. Virgin Mobile has decided to give its prepaid customers the "true Android experience" from now on, which means you'll find no proprietary shell whatsoever sitting atop its new Motorola Triumph handset. Aside from a few bits of Virgin bloatware, the Triumph escapes with a relatively standard install of Android 2.2. Meanwhile, MOTOBLUR will
iCloud Communications sues Apple for obvious reasons
You probably know the drill by now -- Cupertino introduces a new product with a name that ostensibly belongs to someone else, and for better or worse that someone decides to take Apple to court. Today, it's iCloud Communications charging out of the left corner to sock Apple's iCloud square in the wallet. Arizona-based iCloud Communications appears to be a VoIP equipment and service provider, though in court documents it claims to be a cloud computing company as well, and claims that it's
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Ask Engadget: best (non-gaming) wireless headphones?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from reader Conception, who has a pretty hilarious story to tell. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"What is the best wireless headphones on the market (non-gaming headset -- no need for microphone) for the cheapest dollar while listening to music / TV around
"What is the best wireless headphones on the market (non-gaming headset -- no need for microphone) for the cheapest dollar while listening to music / TV around
Apple updating Apple Store displays on Tuesday night; new product launch on Wednesday?
Sources have told 9to5Mac that Apple will be holding one of their retail store overnights on Tuesday. Since Apple has a flurry of upcoming product releases, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly what Apple will be releasing – if anything, on Wednesday, June 15th. We first heard about this last week and figured it was OS X Lion related, but now that new chatter has arisen and now that we know Lion is coming in July, we feel it is the right to time to rundown Wednesday’s new
The Best Helmet You Could Own Is Made of Cardboard [Design]
Kwame Opam —Design student Anirudha Surabhi noticed that the helmets we've come to accept as part of keeping us safe aren't really good at their jobs. So he improved on the idea, using ordinary corrugated cardboard.
According to Surabhi, the polystyrene helmets we wear while cycling or skating haven't gotten much safer in the last few decades. He writes:
Helmets protect your head only 16% of the times during a crash and have been giving us the false implication of safety. Emphasis this
According to Surabhi, the polystyrene helmets we wear while cycling or skating haven't gotten much safer in the last few decades. He writes:
Helmets protect your head only 16% of the times during a crash and have been giving us the false implication of safety. Emphasis this
ASUS slipping Eee Pad Slider and Transformer 3G into UK hands this August
Oh, ASUS -- what a teaser. Especially when it comes to the release dates and exact prices of your latest keyboard-packing Eee Pad 10.1-inch Android tablets. The word remains mum regarding final pricing, but the company's UK division recently announced via its Facebook page that the Transformer 3G and Slider tabs will be available in the region during August; and sadly, that's about all. It'll be letting out more details on how to snag one just before they're out, and hopefully you'll get a
Panasonic's new suite of colorful camcorders hits stores this July, gets priced right now
When Panasonic introduced us to its Skittles-like array of candy-coated camcorders, they gave us a taste of the little things, but left us hanging on price and availability. Well, if you've been slobbering over the specs since February, you can sate your appetite soon, because the HM-TA20, HM-TA2, HX-WA10, HX-DC10, and HX-DC1 will hit stores starting in early July. The Flip-style, 1080p HM-TA20 rings in at $ 200, while its less rugged little brother, the HM-TA2, will run you $ 170. The
Friday, June 10, 2011
These Shoes Tell You What's Wrong With the Way You Walk (But Not Your Fashion Sense) [Shoes]
Davey Alba —This footwear might look like the spawn of a three-way with shoes, stilts and a computer, but the super-awkward ForceShoe is actually a smartie, telling you exactly how you walk.
Developed by researchers at University of Twente's MIRA research institute, the ForceShoe contains four sensor modules at the heel and the front of the foot to analyze the precise movements of your feet. Like how much force your foot is exerting on the ground at any given moment. The shoe was
Developed by researchers at University of Twente's MIRA research institute, the ForceShoe contains four sensor modules at the heel and the front of the foot to analyze the precise movements of your feet. Like how much force your foot is exerting on the ground at any given moment. The shoe was
Vuzix Star 1200 headset augments your reality, not your bank account
Be honest, you've been waiting for an affordable augmented reality headset ever since Schwarzenegger rocked the robot vision Terminator 2. And while $ 5,000 still seems like a lot for consumers to pay for a pair of glasses that let you see stuff that's not actually there, it's certainly cheaper than the sort of military-grade options currently available. Vuzix's Star 1200 feature motion sensors and a camera that track reality in order to augment it via 3D computer generated graphics. The
Government report finds LightSquared's LTE interferes with GPS -- color us surprised
No one said bathing the great United States in LTE would be easy, but the hits just keep on coming for Falcone and co. Following up on reports and concerns about LightSquared's possible interference, a government study has found that the outfit's proposed broadband network does indeed impede GPS signals. According to the National PNT Engineering Forum, the federal advisory group that conducted the study, LiqhtSquared's network disrupted GPS signals for all of the devices tested in the area.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wi-Fi Sync developer says he was 'fairly shocked' by Apple's similar Wi-Fi Sync feature
Wirelessly syncing a smartphone is hardly a new idea, but the developer of the Wi-Fi Sync app for iOS devices apparently thinks Apple's similar new feature in iOS 5 -- also called Wi-Fi Sync --is just a little too close to his for comfort. As you may recall, Greg Hughes submitted his "Wi-Fi Sync" app to Apple for App Store approval back in May of 2010 and was ultimately rejected, although not before he says he was told that Apple's engineers were "impressed" by his effort -- he then made the
Apple updating server lineup as Mac Pro and Mac mini server supplies constrain
It looks like the next month or so is shaping up to be a fairly busy month for the Mac. In addition to OS X Lion, our sources are already expecting new MacBook Airs and Time Capsules fairly soon – due to supply shortages and now Mr. X tells 9to5Mac that Apple’s Mac mini Server and Mac Pro Server are constrained with no shipment date yet in place for new models.
With Apple pushing Thunderbolt and speedy Sandy Bridge processors into their iMacs and MacBook Pros earlier this year, it would
With Apple pushing Thunderbolt and speedy Sandy Bridge processors into their iMacs and MacBook Pros earlier this year, it would
Microsoft loses $290 million patent battle, begins searching couch cushions
We've diligently followed the Microsoft v. i4i Limited Partnership patent dispute as it wound its way through the courts, and now comes the day of reckoning: by a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court has upheld the patent-infringement finding against Redmond. For those of you just catching up, MS had been taken to court by Toronto-based i4i over a portfolio of XML-related patents -- patents it had already offered to license to the software behemoth. In court, Microsoft claimed it had not
Louis Vuitton Beasts Are the World's Most Luxurious Animals [Image Cache]
Sam Biddle —So let's say Kanye West builds a zoo. What's going in this zoo? Peacocks? Golden elephants? Taylor Swift? No—a fleet of these stitched-together Louis Vuitton Franken-critters, built from the guts of some very, very expensive bags.
The pieces are made by artist Billie Achilleos as part of a promotional push by LV. But who cares about promotional pushes—these things are so over the top that intent doesn't matter. I dig the armadillo a lot, but how about a 90-foot Gucci
The pieces are made by artist Billie Achilleos as part of a promotional push by LV. But who cares about promotional pushes—these things are so over the top that intent doesn't matter. I dig the armadillo a lot, but how about a 90-foot Gucci
Netflix, Foursquare, and LinkedIn Android apps expose your password
Here's a little tip for app developers: encrypt everything, especially passwords. Security firm viaForensics fed some popular iPhone and Android apps through its appWatchdog tool and found that Netflix, LinkedIn, and Foursquare all stored account passwords unencrypted. Since the results were first published on the 6th, Foursquare has updated its app to obscure users' passwords, but other data (such as search history) is still vulnerable. While those three were the worst offenders, other apps
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Every A380 Flight Should Be Accompanied By A Phalanx of Acrobatic Jets [Video]
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Amazon ad confirms HP TouchPad release date?
Palm HP still hasn't told us exactly when the TouchPad is going to be shipping, but that's okay. We have a pretty good idea. We earlier had a tip from OfficeMax stating on July 17th and, while this morning's info pointed to a June 22nd release, Amazon seems pretty confident that the former date is correct. Go to Amazon.com, search for "hp touchpad" and enjoy the little advertisement that pops up saying "HP will release the sleek and sophisticated webOS-empowered TouchPad on July 17, 2011."
Top Stories: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 [Total Recap]
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore kicks off iOS5 'we did it first' contest, sarcasm meter hits 11
Joe Belfiore is hardly average, you know -- he's Windows Phone Program Director at Microsoft. And you don't scale those heights by being the kind of wimp who would just lie down and be trampled over by a herd of new iOS 5 features. No sir. While more timid men might have distracted themselves with minor problems like disappointing sales, Belfiore instead reached deep into that strong place we all discover when we're backed into a corner and pulled out his Twitter login. What ensued was a
Acer unveils two new Aspire Ethos laptops for multimedia enthusiasts, street fighters
It's been more than a year since Acer first launched its Aspire Ethos line of laptops -- a family that got a bit bigger today, with the announcement of the 8951G and 5951G. These rambunctious little extroverts are powered by the latest generation of Intel's Core i processors, offering Turbo Boost speeds of up to 3.4GHz. Big bro 8951G boasts a 18.4-inch display that transmits images in Full HD, 1920 x 1080 resolution and 220-nit brightness, while spunky little 5951G struts around with a
Bikinis Made from 3D-Printers Are Custom Fit for Each Woman's Curve [Fashion]
This bikini, called the N12, is the world's first 3D-printed bikini. It's a sexy design that uses small discs held together by springs. The cool thing is that the designerss want to use women's body scans to create perfect fitting bikinis.
Designed by Jenna Fizel and Mary Haung of Continuum Fashion, it's the first 3D-printed, ready-to-wear item of clothing for sale. There's actually a lot of technical thought put into this bikini, Huang says:
"Thousands of circular plates are connected by
Designed by Jenna Fizel and Mary Haung of Continuum Fashion, it's the first 3D-printed, ready-to-wear item of clothing for sale. There's actually a lot of technical thought put into this bikini, Huang says:
"Thousands of circular plates are connected by
The Only Glasses You Will Need This Summer [Design]
Jesus Diaz —The only person in the world cool enough to wear these new Ray-Ban Interchangeables may be that mad guy who flew that place one meter from the ground, but I don't care, because I'm buying them right now.
These classic aviators never get old. Now they come with three sets of inter-changeable lenses for $ 230: Mirrored, gradient and polarized, each 100% UV protected and in their own lens cases. [Sunglass Hut via
These classic aviators never get old. Now they come with three sets of inter-changeable lenses for $ 230: Mirrored, gradient and polarized, each 100% UV protected and in their own lens cases. [Sunglass Hut via
Vizio Tablet (VTAB1008) priced at $349 within Walmart's system
Wait, Vizio's concocting a tablet? For those with chronic short-term memory loss, you may have forgotten that America's so-called low-cost TV leader branched out a bit during this year's Super Bowl, but it's been dead quiet on the tablet front ever since dropping the Via and sticking with Tablet. Looks like that's about to change, though -- a courteous tipster handed off the screenshot you see above, highlighting the appearance of a 'VTAB1008' within Walmart's inventory system. The device
Microsoft's New Official 360 Steering Wheel Cuts the Cord [Vroooom]
There's been a wired Xbox 360 steering wheel for years now. I should know, there's one in my closet gathering dust. There's now a wireless Xbox 360 steering wheel. Think Mario Kart's plastic wheel, only a lot more expensive.
Due out in October, and priced at $ 60, it's an...interesting looking peripheral. While being released with Forza 4 in mind, Microsoft claims it'll work with all existing driving games, though with the caveat that in some titles there will be "limited
Due out in October, and priced at $ 60, it's an...interesting looking peripheral. While being released with Forza 4 in mind, Microsoft claims it'll work with all existing driving games, though with the caveat that in some titles there will be "limited
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sony's PlayStation Vita: first hands-on impressions
We've seen Sony's PlayStation Vita, and more importantly, what it can do -- but this evening, we touched that Next Generation Portable for the very first time. How does it compare to its single-sticked predecessor? And will we make another Madonna joke? Find out after the break.Continue reading Sony's PlayStation Vita: first hands-on impressionsSony's PlayStation Vita: first hands-on impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use
The First Solar Tunnel To Help Power High-Speed Trains Just Opened in Europe [Video]
Kwame Opam — This two-mile tunnel running on solar power just switched on today. It's part of the Paris to Amsterdam line and the first in Europe, promising to save a ton of energy that would otherwise be wasted during the trip.
Now Paris and Amsterdam obviously aren't two miles apart. But this thing features a 16,000 solar panel array that could power 50% of the entire Antwerp station, where the first train to pass through it departed from. Imagine if more of these popped up on other
Now Paris and Amsterdam obviously aren't two miles apart. But this thing features a 16,000 solar panel array that could power 50% of the entire Antwerp station, where the first train to pass through it departed from. Imagine if more of these popped up on other
Sony sells 70 million PSP units worldwide, still firmly in DS' rearview mirror
Sony's PlayStation Vita is obviously the company's handheld of tomorrow, but it's the PlayStation Portable that's being credited with the assist. The PSP has been a flagship device for Sony since December 12, 2004, and during its time on the market, a grand total of 70 million have been moved globally. That's the number belted out here at E3, which sounds downright ginormous at first listen. Unfortunately, that's nowhere near the 100 million DS units that Nintendo had shipped... back in 2009.
Sony's PlayStation Vita official: $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G
Details about Sony's new handheld have been trickling out for months in the form of spec sheets and fantastic footage of its quad core capabilities. But we didn't know how much it would cost or when we could get our grubby paws on one, and now we know: $ 249 for WiFi, or $ 299 for the 3G model, which Sony's Kaz Hirai confirmed will be available exclusively through AT&T, with both models shipping worldwide in toward the end of 2011. Prices are (Prices are 24,980 and 29,980 yen in Japan,
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Google Translate API gets reprieve, servers will accept cash for interpreter duties
Last month, Google said it intended to pull the plug on a variety of APIs, including one rather curious pick -- Google Translate, which had actually been getting so much use that it was allegedly causing an "economic burden" for the company. Well, it seems Google got in touch with its capitalistic roots, because the Translate API won't be depreciated after all. Following a public outcry, Mountain View's announced that it'll create a paid version as soon as possible. Hear it from the horse's
Is This How Notifications Will Work In iOS5? [Unconfirmed]
Kwame Opam —If and how Apple fixes the notification system tomorrow is anyone's guess. But the above image, courtesy of TechCrunch, seems to suggest something akin to accessing an active phone call from the springboard will be the solution.
Any guess beyond that is an even bigger speculation. This doesn't look as great as we hoped notifications would look like, but it does make sense. Obviously, this could still totally be 'shopped (who knows the who knows, the 11:54 PM on June 5th is in
Any guess beyond that is an even bigger speculation. This doesn't look as great as we hoped notifications would look like, but it does make sense. Obviously, this could still totally be 'shopped (who knows the who knows, the 11:54 PM on June 5th is in
McDonald's interactive Pong billboard brings big-screen elation, tomorrow's lunch
You could enjoy that Big Mac in the peace and artery-clogging quiet of your local McDonald's, or you could just catch the next flight to Stockholm, where Ronald apparently serves his meals with a side of interactive, outdoor gaming. It's all part of something called Pick n' Play -- a new (and pretty ingenious) ad campaign that invites pedestrians to play a game of Pong on a giant Mickey D's billboard, using only their smartphones. All you have to do is stand in front of the display, log on
The 10 Easiest Ways to Waste Time on the Internet [Listicle]
Brian Moylan —The Internet has changed the way that we all live our lives. It's also invented a whole host of ways to suck all of your time away. Here are some of the best.
There was a time when the only way to pass a rainy afternoon was talking to the people in your house and playing a few hands of Canasta. Then came TV and board games and calling your friends on the phone. Now we all just head to the nearest computer and get sucked into the swirling abyss of the Internet. Everyone
There was a time when the only way to pass a rainy afternoon was talking to the people in your house and playing a few hands of Canasta. Then came TV and board games and calling your friends on the phone. Now we all just head to the nearest computer and get sucked into the swirling abyss of the Internet. Everyone
An Educated Rumor: iCloud Isn't the New MobileMe—It's the New iTunes [Rumors]
Kwame Opam —We're getting a better and better idea of what iCloud's going to look like—music streaming, maybe something Time Capsule-y. But not the whole picture. The typically accurate John Gruber suggests a handy way to conceptualize iCloud:
Don't think of iCloud as the new MobileMe; think of iCloud as the new iTunes.
Albeit it's what he calls "fourth-hand information," here's what he means (to quote him liberally, again):
With iPhones, iPods, and iPads, the central store for
Don't think of iCloud as the new MobileMe; think of iCloud as the new iTunes.
Albeit it's what he calls "fourth-hand information," here's what he means (to quote him liberally, again):
With iPhones, iPods, and iPads, the central store for
Dual-armed Teutonic robot plays pool, carefully learns to hustle foolish humans
Sure, we've created interactive pool tables and digitally assisted billiards, but isn't it time we completely outsourced our pool-playing to brutally efficient robots? The Germans obviously think so, using this year's International Conference on Robotics and Automation to debut a dual-armed poolbot able to make "easier" shots about 80 percent of the time. Those misses sound a bit like hustling to us, and unlike Willow Garage's friendly PR2 robot, the German version has a suitably
Newest Kinect hack: a grocery cart that loyally follows disabled shoppers (video)
Microsoft's Kinect is the gift that keeps on giving for hackers, spawning everything from glasses-free teleconferencing to Tesla coil manipulation to uh, well, Android dance parties. But Luis de Matos's wi-Go project is one of the most socially conscious we've seen: it adds a laptop and (despite its name) a Kinect to a shopping cart, enabling the cart to follow a wheelchair user. Improving on the B.O.S.S. bot we saw a half-decade ago, the wi-Go could allow anyone -- including the disabled
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Ask Engadget: should I get a 7-, 8.9- or 10-inch tablet?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Johan, who can't seem to determine which size is sizable enough. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I'm in the market for a tablet, mostly for content consumption but also for checking emails and being somewhat productive when I feel like it. I've never
"I'm in the market for a tablet, mostly for content consumption but also for checking emails and being somewhat productive when I feel like it. I've never
Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 protects that sensitive area between your peripherals
Microsoft's new wireless keyboard-and-mouse duo aims to thwart keystroke spies with full AES 128-bit encryption on over-the-air data -- an improvement on older wireless models that have proven to be easy pickings for hacker-types. You can pick up the Wireless Desktop 2000 now for $ 40, but that won't buy you protection from more common threats like Shandong phishmongers, nor will it make up for security loopholes in your other peripherals. Speaking of which, are you still using that
One-Man Mini-Rocket Has Shaky Second Launch [Rockets]
Jack Loftus —As the one-man Heat-1X rocket started to veer off course and outside the designated launch area, mission controllers cut the engine and ended the test flight well short of the 15-kilometer goal. Also, the parachute did not fully open. Success!
Indeed, the test was considered a success by designers at Copenhagen Suborbitals, who assembled the one-man vessel with £42,000 and spare parts (e.g. hairdryer for a heater) over the past few years.
"We're going from talking about it
Indeed, the test was considered a success by designers at Copenhagen Suborbitals, who assembled the one-man vessel with £42,000 and spare parts (e.g. hairdryer for a heater) over the past few years.
"We're going from talking about it
Friday, June 3, 2011
Simple DIY cellbot ditches Arduino, jousts poorly (video)
Want an adorable little Android cellbot to call your own, but aren't quite ready to tackle Arduino code? Darrell Taylor's got you covered with an audio-controlled, jousting cellbot: no muss, no fuss, no microcontroller. The Make project, called TRRSTAN, accepts commands via Google chat, web browser, or Wii remote piped through the headphone jack of your Android phone -- the robot's brain, of course. Tack on a few makeshift weapons procured at the local dollar store, and you've got a
Google Apps is moving on, you'll need an HTML5 browser to go with it
HTML5 beckons the world with its dashing logo and also, we suppose, all the clever little things it can do. Desktop notifications in Gmail and folder-dragging in Docs already refuse to work with anything less -- and before long that will apply to the entirety of Google Apps. Come August 1st, you will find that Gmail, Calendar, Talk, Docs and Sites are all unsupported unless you're using either the current or last major release of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari. An older browser
PSN 'Welcome Back' package is here, our long global nightmare is over
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! Seriously, even a few Engadget editors are chortling in joy. PSN and Qriocity service has been restored in the Americas, Europe, and Asia and to celebrate (and soothe the seething frustration of its customers) Sony has launched its "welcome back" program. To be eligible you'll have to have been a member before April 20th but, otherwise, it's relatively qualifier free. Fire up the PlayStation Store and head to the "Welcome Back" tab to claim your pair of free
Is the End of the iPhone's Popup Problem Near? [Apple]
Adrian Covert —The notification system in iOS sucks. Especially on the iPhone. That's no secret, but it bears repeating because it's gone unchanged since the first iPhone was introduced in 2007. Hopefully this is the last time it'll warrant complaining about.
Here's why the existing notifications are no good. If you get a text, or an alert from any app carrying permissions to blast your screen, it completely interrupts whatever else you're doing. A sizable rectangular box pops up in the
Here's why the existing notifications are no good. If you get a text, or an alert from any app carrying permissions to blast your screen, it completely interrupts whatever else you're doing. A sizable rectangular box pops up in the
Flexible wireless charging sheet could eventually turn your skinny jeans into power pants (video)
If you haven't already heard, wireless charging is all the rage -- cars, cameras, and, of course, cellphones have all benefited from the burgeoning technology. Now a team of researchers at Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) are showing off a 2D power transmission system that could turn your pockets into wireless charging stations. According to its creators, "When a 2.4GHz high frequency signal is transmitted through the sheet, it becomes a wireless
Thursday, June 2, 2011
These Tools Look Like Props From Evil Dead [Tools]
Andrew Tarantola —These tools look bad ass. They've got names better than any Nordic Black Metal band. They look like they've just been released from a lengthy prison sentence. I can't decide if I want to use them to build a shed or mash a zombie.
The "Dead On" Steel framing and construction hammer uses a patent-pending "tuning fork" design to eliminate most vibration before it gets to the handle. The "Death Stick" hammers feature an S-7 investment cast head, which is harder and tougher
The "Dead On" Steel framing and construction hammer uses a patent-pending "tuning fork" design to eliminate most vibration before it gets to the handle. The "Death Stick" hammers feature an S-7 investment cast head, which is harder and tougher
An External Battery for Your iPhone that Doesn't Quite Look Stupid [IPhone]
Sam Biddle —If you want extra juice for your iPhone, there aren't that many options out there that don't look rather goofy. They're bulky, corded, or just plain ugly. But the PhoneSuit battery is a nice cange—only 17 mm thick.
The PhoneSuit Elite claims it'll double your iPhone 4's life with its 2100mah lithium-ion polymer, and charges to the top in less than two hours. Not too bad, if true! Still, any phone purist will scoff at the notion of adding any extra flesh to their cell.
The PhoneSuit Elite claims it'll double your iPhone 4's life with its 2100mah lithium-ion polymer, and charges to the top in less than two hours. Not too bad, if true! Still, any phone purist will scoff at the notion of adding any extra flesh to their cell.
T-Pain Betrays Auto-Tune [Music]
Sam Biddle —In a Machiavellian move of tech backstabbery, T-Pain has sworn off the use of Auto-Tune in favor of his own branded "T-Pain Effect" modulator. Will it be as good? His tones, as dulcet? Will he still buy you a drank?
That doesn't matter! T-Pain is a traitor. Antares Audio Technologies' Auto-Tune software made him, and he, in turn, made Auto-Tune a household term—to the extent that lots of people already just call it "the T-Pain effect." Auto-Tune and Pain were like Starsky
That doesn't matter! T-Pain is a traitor. Antares Audio Technologies' Auto-Tune software made him, and he, in turn, made Auto-Tune a household term—to the extent that lots of people already just call it "the T-Pain effect." Auto-Tune and Pain were like Starsky
Sony NGP soaks up the pre-E3 glitz in official demo videos
With E3 2011 just around the corner, expectations for Nintendo announcements are mighty high, but you can get a glimpse at the heat Sony's packing before another day goes by. The official PlayStation.Blog spat out some footage of the quad-core NGP in action, and it's not just playing last-gen games; rather, there's yet another glimpse at Uncharted, a brand new platformer called Sound Shapes where you build levels with a music sequencer (and which procedurally generates tunes as you play)
I Swear One-Handed Cocktail Juicing Is Not an Innuendo [Home Mod]
Kyle Wagner —Look, I know how this sounds. But if you make a lot of cocktails, it's easy to get overwhelmed with ingredients everywhere, and before you know it, everything's sticky and you have to wipe down the whole counter.
The Pulp is a one-handed combination juicer and muddler that keeps everything neat for you.
The Pulp is a one-handed combination juicer and muddler that keeps everything neat for you.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
EVO 4G getting Gingerbread on June 6th (or Friday if you're impatient)
Well, this was inevitable. After Sprint's website snafu outing its Android 2.3 intentions for the EVO 4G, we've received evidence that points to June 6th as its release date. Better yet, if you're willing to manually check for its availability, you might even find a happy surprise this Friday. In addition to Gingerbread, users will find SMS and Gmail fixes, along with a tweak to the phone's power management software. Hopefully you've got WiMAX, because this update is coming over-the-air.
Creator of World's Most Simple Video Camera Now Creator of World's Most Complicated Grilled Cheese [Food]
Matt Buchanan —The Flip was an amazing gadget once upon a million years ago because it was stupid simple. So it's kind of mind-blowing Flip creator Jonathan Kaplan's next project is a weirdly techno-gimmicky grilled cheese restaurant called The Melt.
The rundown: You order the grilled cheese using The Melt's mobile site. (The listed grilled cheeses seem okay. Free idea: Grilled mac & cheese.) You receive a QR code. Walk into the restaurant, wave your phone around, and your order
The rundown: You order the grilled cheese using The Melt's mobile site. (The listed grilled cheeses seem okay. Free idea: Grilled mac & cheese.) You receive a QR code. Walk into the restaurant, wave your phone around, and your order
ILoveNYTheater App: A Fandango for Broadway [Apps]
Max Behrman —Before plotting your next Broadway adventure, make sure you're armed with ILoveNYTheater. It's an app that's Fandango for the Great White Way.
Created by the Broadway League, ILoveNYTheater servews up show times, price points, schedules, nearby dining/hotel accommodations, and of course, a means to purchase tickets. And there's no middle man or broker either, so the only (in)convenience fees you have to pay are through Ticketmaster/Telecharge—a sadly unavoidable
Created by the Broadway League, ILoveNYTheater servews up show times, price points, schedules, nearby dining/hotel accommodations, and of course, a means to purchase tickets. And there's no middle man or broker either, so the only (in)convenience fees you have to pay are through Ticketmaster/Telecharge—a sadly unavoidable
Creative Live! inPerson HD webcam does onboard processing, doesn't milk your CPU
When Logitech and Microsoft released a bunch of HD webcams last year, Skype refused to certify them for use with its HD video calling service. (That's not to say these webcams won't work with Skype HD -- it's that Skype won't guarantee that they'll work well.) And why this resounding slap in the face? Because Skype will only certify HD webcams that come with onboard video processing and therefore run even on tardy old machines. And that is precisely why Creative has followed the lead of
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories
The Nintendo DS line has had many redesigns up to the present 3DS, but one thing that hasn't changed are the tiny, easily lost cartridges. Enter Memorex's $ 20 Universal Game Selector Case, announced as part of its gaming accessory lineup for E3. The UGSC stores up to three games and hooks up to the cartridge port on any DS, letting you swap between them using a signal routing switch. We've seen cases similar to this in the past, but Memorex's take is the first to support 3DS titles as
Best Video I've Seen Today Gives Me Goosebumps [Video]
Jesus Diaz — You know, being a hard core Rolling Stones fan I thought nobody would ever beat Keith, Mick, Charlie and Bill at their own game. I was wrong. Albeit difference, this version matches the original and it gives me goosebumps.
This Gimme Shelter cover was made by Playing for Change—the amazing people who put together the tear-jerking cover of Stand By Me back in 2009.
Like Stand By Me and the rest of that original album, Gimme Shelter was recorded by unknown artists in a
This Gimme Shelter cover was made by Playing for Change—the amazing people who put together the tear-jerking cover of Stand By Me back in 2009.
Like Stand By Me and the rest of that original album, Gimme Shelter was recorded by unknown artists in a
Live from D9: Google's Eric Schmidt takes the stage
We're settled in here at D9, and while it's probably past your bedtime back east, a couple of bigwigs are about to say quite a few interesting things at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. According to our schedule here, we've got Robert Thomson (Managing Editor, The Wall Street Journal) and Eric Schmidt (Executive Chairman, Google) on deck, and we'll be bringing you the blow by blow as the unscripted interviews unfold.Continue reading Live from D9: Google's Eric Schmidt
TDK starts mass production of transparent OLEDs, makes texting and walking safer
TDK is taking those transparent OLED screens we saw back in October and putting them into mass production. The 2.4-inch, QVGA (240 x 320) UEL476 display has a transmittance of 40 percent, but obscures light passing through the front so others won't be able to read your text messages from behind. Obviously, these aren't going to find their way into high-end Android handsets, but they may have a home in fashion phones like Lenovo's S800. And, you know, they seem perfect for SMS addicts who
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Monday, May 30, 2011
A glass bathtub for the stylish exhibitionist [Design]
Kelly Hodgkins — Design-driven architecture firm Stern McCafferty created a striking bathroom that has an aquarium-style tub as its centerpiece. Not a concept, this lovely tub is actually installed in a house at the South End of Boston.
The tub uses a thick piece of clear glass sandwiched between two tile walls to create its see-through effect. It's like nothing I have ever seen. After the awe has worn off, I am left with one burning question. Did the owners install it in their house for
The tub uses a thick piece of clear glass sandwiched between two tile walls to create its see-through effect. It's like nothing I have ever seen. After the awe has worn off, I am left with one burning question. Did the owners install it in their house for
MSI brings sub-$300 Enjoy 7 and Enjoy 10 Gingerbread WindPads to Computex, we go hands-on
MSI has snuck a couple of new tablets into Computex, which we've naturally dug up, dusted off, and covered in fingerprints. The WindPad Enjoy 10 is a 10-inch Android Gingerbread slate with relatively humble specs -- 1024 x 768 resolution, 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, and a 27.3WHr battery -- but also a very modest asking price of $ 299. It comes with a 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A8 (single core) processor that's said to be able to play back 1080p video, and at least one of the dual 2 megapixel
MenuUninstaller Uninstalls Programs Right From Windows' Context Menu [Download Of The Day]
Whitson Gordon —Windows only: If you stumble upon unwanted Windows programs, you usually have to head all the way to the Control Panel to remove it. MenuUninstaller adds an "Uninstall" option to the Windows context menu so you can remove programs right from their shortcuts.
While you probably make occasional sweeps through the Add/Remove Programs dialog, it's more likely that you discover unwanted programs when you're scrolling through the Start Menu, and rarely do you want to go all the
While you probably make occasional sweeps through the Add/Remove Programs dialog, it's more likely that you discover unwanted programs when you're scrolling through the Start Menu, and rarely do you want to go all the
After Samsung and Dell, Asus tries luck with own MacBook Air-killer
Notice a trend recently? Major notebook players are growing increasingly confident about putting Apple’s MacBook Air in their cross-hairs. First Samsung issued a challenge with the Series 9 notebook that tried to be a Windows MacBook Air, then Dell followed suit with the supposedly thinnest notebook on the planet which wasn’t even as thin as the 2.5-year old MacBook Pro. The latest entrant includes the UX2, a machine Asus unveiled with great fanfare this morning at Computex.
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They're Just Like Us, Honest: Apple Store Employees Caught Planking
Apple's got quite the reputation as being a tough employer, so once they catch wind of employees planking on the job, will they follow Woolworths in giving them the sack? I mean, that's a precious MacBook Pro he's planking on! More »
All the Amazing New Features in Windows Phone Mango
This is the new Windows Phone,
They're Just Like Us, Honest: Apple Store Employees Caught Planking
Apple's got quite the reputation as being a tough employer, so once they catch wind of employees planking on the job, will they follow Woolworths in giving them the sack? I mean, that's a precious MacBook Pro he's planking on! More »
All the Amazing New Features in Windows Phone Mango
This is the new Windows Phone,
Sunday, May 29, 2011
CUPP PunkThis hands-on (video)
It's not the first time we're run into CUPP Computing's unique ability to blend the x86 and ARM platforms into one device -- at least in prototype form -- and just before the start of Computex 2011 here in Taipei we got a chance to experience the company's latest iteration called PunkThis. The product is meant to replace your computer's 2.5-inch SATA hard drive with a board featuring a complete ARM-based system along with a mini-PCIe socket -- the latter capable of accommodating a physically
This Athens Bike Shops Looks Unfinished On Purpose [Design]
With its exposed particle board, bare floors and an almost treehouse-like interior this Athens-based bike shop appears half-done, but that's by design. "Nature" is one of the main themes, as it is "nature" where you'll be doing your
Inhabitat's Week in Green: hydrogen-powered space plane, Japan's solar surge and urban farms of Ze Future
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.
Green transportation took off for the stars this week as Inhabitat reported that the European Space Agency has approved of a new hydrogen-powered "Skylon" space plane, and we spotted a hot Star Wars-inspired electric chopper that wouldn't look out of place on the Death Star. We also learned that NASA plans to rejoin the space race with a new MPCV
Green transportation took off for the stars this week as Inhabitat reported that the European Space Agency has approved of a new hydrogen-powered "Skylon" space plane, and we spotted a hot Star Wars-inspired electric chopper that wouldn't look out of place on the Death Star. We also learned that NASA plans to rejoin the space race with a new MPCV
Poof! Android Market Emulators Go MIA [Blip]
Jack Loftus —Popular Android emulator developer "yongzh" has had all of his apps yanked from Android Market without warning, he told users today, signaling that Google's recent bans (started last month at the behest of Sega) are all but over.
The culled few include user favorites like Nesoid, Snesoid, Gensoid, Ataroid and Gameboid, just to name a few. This would appear to be the quiet, unceremonious end to sanctioned emulator sales in the Android Market. [Android Market via
The culled few include user favorites like Nesoid, Snesoid, Gensoid, Ataroid and Gameboid, just to name a few. This would appear to be the quiet, unceremonious end to sanctioned emulator sales in the Android Market. [Android Market via
NVIDIA refreshes mobile graphics with GeForce GTX 560M, attracts ASUS, MSI, Toshiba and Alienware
If you've enjoyed NVIDIA's fine tradition of merely bumping along its GPUs time and again and affixing a new badge, you'll like the GeForce GTX 560M -- it's much like last year's GTX 460M, but with more bang for the buck than ever. ASUS, MSI, Alienware, Toshiba and Clevo have all committed to new notebooks bearing the graphics processor in light of the potent performance NVIDIA claims it will bring: Namely, those same 192 CUDA cores (now clocked at 1550MHz) and up to 3GB of GDDR5 memory (now
D-Wave sells first commercial quantum computer to Lockheed Martin
Who found ten million dollars to drop on the first commercially available quantum computer? Lockheed Martin, it seems, as the aerospace defense contractor has just begun a "multi-year contract" with the quantum annealing experts at D-Wave to develop... nothing that they're ready or willing to publicly discuss at this time. This "strategic relationship" marks the second major vote of confidence in D-Wave's technology, after Google built image detection algorithms for the company's processors
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Twitter Buckles To Legal Pressure and Releases Confidential User Info [Twitter]
Kwame Opam —Twitter just gave into pressure from British councillors to release the private information of users who made some allegedly libelous tweets. This is a landmark case in the already-messy realm of online free speech and privacy.
The case had to do with five Twitter users, @councillorkhan and @ahmedkhan01, and was made by councillors in the town of South Tyneside. They were brought in by Ryan Giggs, one very famous player for Manchester United, to investigate claims by a Mr.
The case had to do with five Twitter users, @councillorkhan and @ahmedkhan01, and was made by councillors in the town of South Tyneside. They were brought in by Ryan Giggs, one very famous player for Manchester United, to investigate claims by a Mr.
How would you change HTC's Thunderbolt?
We know we're opening a can of worms that can never be resealed here, but it's true: we're desperate to know how you'd change HTC's Thunderbolt if given the chance. Verizon's LTE wunderchild has had all sorts of issues from the beginning, some of which are still ongoing. Tough battery life, random reboots, you name it. That said, it's still an imposing, beautiful device, and if those quirks ever get ironed out, it's easily one of the best 4G phones on the market. You know the deal -- toss
Reserve Power: Stand Off, Part 1
Ross Rubin contributes Reserve Power, a column focused on personal perspectives and products.
With handset screens getting larger and applications such as streaming primetime shows and video chat becoming more prevalent, it's not surprising that some handsets such as the HTC Evo 4G include a built-in kickstand. Most phones, though, suffer from LifeCall commercial syndrome -- when they've fallen, they can't get up. To offer some assistance, a whole cottage industry of pocketable products -
With handset screens getting larger and applications such as streaming primetime shows and video chat becoming more prevalent, it's not surprising that some handsets such as the HTC Evo 4G include a built-in kickstand. Most phones, though, suffer from LifeCall commercial syndrome -- when they've fallen, they can't get up. To offer some assistance, a whole cottage industry of pocketable products -
Visualized: Samsung wants to see the iPhone 5 and iPad 3
Samsung lawyers recently asked the court to make Apple show them the as-yet-unannounced iPhone 5 and iPad 3, claiming that they need to know what Apple's products will look like ahead of time to avoid future lawsuits and uncanny similarities.
If only it were this easy.Visualized: Samsung wants to see the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 May 2011 20:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | This is my next | Email
If only it were this easy.Visualized: Samsung wants to see the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 May 2011 20:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | This is my next | Email
Friday, May 27, 2011
Great Moments in Autopen History [Timelines]
Seth Abramovitch —Minutes before midnight, after a landslide House vote of 250-153, President Obama signed legislation backing a four-year extension on the controversial USA PATRIOT Act. (Did you know that's an acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism? Now you do.) Yay, habeas corpus denials, warrantless searches and carte blanche wiretapping! Four more years! Four more years!
Because the president was in
Because the president was in
Ask Engadget: best sub-$100 5.1 surround sound system?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Greg, who needs 5.1 surround sound in the worst, most inexpensive way. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I'm looking for a budget 5.1 surround sound system to set myself up with a rudimentary home theatre. I've got a Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U TV, and
"I'm looking for a budget 5.1 surround sound system to set myself up with a rudimentary home theatre. I've got a Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U TV, and
ASUS Eee Pad Slider going on sale 'soon,' price is still anyone's guess
ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer might still be difficult to track down, but at least all systems are go for the company's other Honeycomb tablet, the Eee Pad Slider. The company confirmed today that the 10.1-inch tablet, originally slated for May, is "coming soon" -- no word, of course, on whether it will ditch Tegra 2 for an Atom Z670 CPU, as rumored. Next up, ASUS, give us a price, capiche? Last time we checked, the company was estimating it would cost between $ 500 and $ 800, so your guess is
Twitter on my ipad
This is a good app Twitter client for the iPad. It’s uncluttered, smooth, loads websites and images well and quickly, and offers every option that you really need. If you tweet a lot, it’s good to have on your iPad why not Follow your interests instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. Get short bursts of timely information on the official Twitter app for The iPad is a news junkie’s dream. With a few taps you
Samsung Galaxy Tab: Human Outside, Android Inside [Video]
Matt Buchanan — If you're not a nerd, you shouldn't buy an Android tablet. Not yet. This one is just like those, except it's first the one to at least feel like a tablet for real people.
PLUSSESThinner and lighter than an iPad 2, by a gram and a millimeter (or two). This is a Big Deal. It's what makes the Galaxy Tab feel a generation ahead of any other Android tablet, even though it's got basically the same guts and software and battery life, for the same reason that the iPad 2 felt
PLUSSESThinner and lighter than an iPad 2, by a gram and a millimeter (or two). This is a Big Deal. It's what makes the Galaxy Tab feel a generation ahead of any other Android tablet, even though it's got basically the same guts and software and battery life, for the same reason that the iPad 2 felt
Cadence's 4-Bit Chrono Watch lets you do business, disguises your inner geek
Glance above and you'll notice a normal, elegant chronograph watch, correct? Not exactly... See, that jet-black dial is rocking 4-bit binary hour-bars in place of numbers, and looking very geek-chic doing so. Announced today, Cadence's 4-Bit Chronograph Watch is the chrono revision of its $ 80 4-Bit Watch, sporting a larger casing, darker dial, greater water resistance, and most notably, a UTC display to help you stay on schedule while globetrotting. The luminescent hands -- perfect for
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sony Ericsson boosts Xperia Arc and Play to 2.3.3, includes Facebook integration
Well, Sony Ericsson might just deserve a gold star for effort. A week ago we reported that a possible rollout of the long-rumored Facebook integration update would come to select Xperia series phones this week, and we're seeing the process begin today. The recipients of this particular push are the Arc and Play, though it will come to all new Xperia devices down the road. While the download includes Android 2.3.3, the major focus is on "Facebook Inside Xperia," another way for you to sync your
Here Are a Bunch of Ways to Make Touchscreen Gaming About More Than Screen [Video]
Adrian Covert — Touchscreens have lessened the need for physical interactive components in devices. But sometimes, they make things, like games, better. Imagine needing to use specially shaped objects to solve a puzzle, or facing a mini-robot standing on top of your screen?
Michael Knuepfel explored this concept as part of his thesis for NYU's ITP design program, and developed seven devices for making touchscreens more interactive and/or functional. I mean, I'm not even sure what you'd
Michael Knuepfel explored this concept as part of his thesis for NYU's ITP design program, and developed seven devices for making touchscreens more interactive and/or functional. I mean, I'm not even sure what you'd
ASUS to unveil a phone-docking tablet at Computex?
We love teasers, but the wait can be unbearable sometimes. Luckily, all it takes is a tweak in the URL to uncover ASUS' upcoming Computex teaser pics ahead of time, as discovered by our eagle-eyed reader Anas. As you might have already figured out, the image on the left -- which just went live -- seems to be just a reminder of the Eee Pad MeMO's June launch, though the words "A Tablet That Jumps Out at You" could also imply a device bearing 3D functionality of some sort. Maybe ASUS managed
GhostTown App Plays Any Searchable Song on the Web for Free [Video]
Max Behrman — GhostTown is a music aggregating app that's definitely worth a peek—assuming it doesn't violate some part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that the RIAA would inevitably use to destroy it.
A lot of the appeal is in its simplicity. Just search for the artist, song, or album, and GhostTown sifts through the interwebs looking for a match. When it finds one, it plays it. None of the "Since you liked X, try Y!" annoyances you get with other apps. Just the song you asked
A lot of the appeal is in its simplicity. Just search for the artist, song, or album, and GhostTown sifts through the interwebs looking for a match. When it finds one, it plays it. None of the "Since you liked X, try Y!" annoyances you get with other apps. Just the song you asked
Takumi's Bridge Turns Any Bin Into a Shredder [Office Supplies]
Kat Hannaford —You don't have to chuck your $ 500 Eames bin (into another bin?) when you purchase a new shredder, if it's Takumi's shredder bridge. Placed over any receptacle, the battery-powered shredder is perfect for small offices. [Takumi via
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Here's Your Chance to Design a $100 Bill [Design]
Kelly Hodgkins — Are you one of those people that like to doodle on a dollar bill? Deface the president with a goatee? iIf so, then you must participate in the Make Your Franklin Project.
Created by Martin Joubet, the online experiment lets people exercise their creativity and commemorate the iconic $ 100 bill at the same time. Joubet provides interested artists with a template of the currency and asks them to go wild. There are no rules, restrictions or prizes. Just an online gallery
Created by Martin Joubet, the online experiment lets people exercise their creativity and commemorate the iconic $ 100 bill at the same time. Joubet provides interested artists with a template of the currency and asks them to go wild. There are no rules, restrictions or prizes. Just an online gallery
Barnes & Noble clarifies battery life on new Nook, calls out Kindle
Wondering which electronic reader reigns supreme when it comes to extreme battery life? If you ask Amazon, it's the Kindle, but Barnes & Noble begs to differ -- and it has some numbers to back that up. Earlier today we received a statement from the company explaining just how thrifty the new Nook is when it comes to sipping from cells. With WiFi disabled on both devices, B&N says it managed 150 hours on the new Nook when turning a page every minute. The current-gen Kindle, meanwhile,
Google's NYC partner event happens tomorrow, join the liveblog fun here live
Well, it's certainly been a busy week in the city! First Kobo, then Mango, then Nook, and now... Google Wallet? Yes, it looks like Big Search is coming to contactless payments, finally giving Nexus S users something good to do with that NFC chip. The event happens at noon EST, and we'll be bringing it to you live. Set your bookmark here if you'd like to join in the fun, and if you happen to be tuning in from a land far, far away, check out the local times below:
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Google gets creative, names new NFC payment system Google Wallet?
Yesterday, anonymous sources said that El Goog and Sprint would debut a new NFC payment system on May 26th -- otherwise known as tomorrow. Today, a leak allegedly from the Container Store appears to have spilled the beans on the moniker for Mountain View's mobile money method: Google Wallet. Not the most creative cognomen, but at least it sums up the service succinctly. Still, it's no Ice Cream Sandwich, but we'll find out how it tastes live at tomorrow's event.Google gets creative, names new
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
EVO 3D shipping with locked down bootloader, but HTC may reconsider policy
We've got some good news and some bad news. Let's do the bad news first: much like the Sensation, Thunderbolt, and Incredible S, Android Police has confirmed that the upcoming HTC EVO 3D will also be sporting a locked down bootloader of similar fashion, meaning custom ROM modders will have a hard time glamming up said phone. Not that anyone should be surprised by this finding though, given the sad trend. That said, there is still hope: earlier today, HTC announced on Facebook that it's
Ford car seat prototype keeps its sensors on your heart, so you can keep your eyes on the road
Chevy had the whole "Heartbeat of America" thing cornered in the 80s, but now its Ford's turn to get in on the action. The car maker's European research team unveiled a prototype car seat capable of monitoring a driver's heart courtesy of six embedded electrodes, which can take measurements without coming in direct contact with skin. The technology, the latest in a recent string of health-related in-vehicle concepts from the company, can detect whether the driver is having a heart attack and
Visualized: Androidify avatar dance party (video)
Have your YouTube dance videos been lacking something? Can't quite put your finger on it? How 'bout another, more Android-y you to add some diversity to your One, Two Step? The folks who brought you the Androidify app have apparently enlisted a friend, his Android avatar, and a Kinect to bring you the above video. Not too shabby, but we'd be even more intrigued if he was rocking a black leotard and busting out Mexican Breakfast, Beyonce-style. Check out the not-so-Fosse video after the
Kindle 3G gets ad-supported $164 version, basically sells your eyeballs for a $25 discount
It's been one heck of a week for e-readers, with a new $ 139 touchscreen Nook in town and a $ 129 finger-friendly Kobo as well. What's Amazon going to do about the newfound competition? Simply lower the price of its best-selling Kindle 3G to $ 164. Well, perhaps "lower" isn't quite the right word, because you'll simply be paying by different means: the new Kindle 3G with Special Offers will be the company's second e-reader to feature built-in advertising. If you're shy on cash, though,
Yes Yes Yes Kermit the Frog and that Hot Chick from Talladega Nights [Video]
Mat Honan — Jim Henson's ghost! It's a Muppet movie! You need to watch this right
Monday, May 23, 2011
A T-Shirt to Help You Have Sweet(er) Dreams [Video]
Sam Biddle — If you're having a crappy night's sleep, most doctors will hook you up to a complex array of machines that measure your vital signs. But the people at Nyx think all you need is a breath-calculating shirt.
The Somnus shirt is really just two capacitive sensors that you can iron on to any shirt, coupled with a storage pod to hold your breathing data. Every time you gulp in som air, your chest (and shirt) expands, triggering the sensors. You (or your doctors) can then use this
The Somnus shirt is really just two capacitive sensors that you can iron on to any shirt, coupled with a storage pod to hold your breathing data. Every time you gulp in som air, your chest (and shirt) expands, triggering the sensors. You (or your doctors) can then use this
The Most Mesmerizing Video of an Exploding Volcano [Video]
Matt Buchanan — Smoke, lightning, clouds, dramatic score, volcano. It's not the opening of Lord of the Rings—it's an amazing video of the Icelandic volcano GrÃmsvötn erupting, shot by Jon Gustafsson.
Shot from a helicopter just five miles out, right before a 20-mile radius around the volcano was declared a no-fly zone, Gustafsson says he hasn't even "really had time to watch the video." Which is unfortunate, because he's missing out—especially because he's possibly one of the few
Shot from a helicopter just five miles out, right before a 20-mile radius around the volcano was declared a no-fly zone, Gustafsson says he hasn't even "really had time to watch the video." Which is unfortunate, because he's missing out—especially because he's possibly one of the few
Dell’s new ‘thinnest’ laptop isn’t even as thin as the 2.5-year old MacBook Pro
[unable to retrieve full-text content]We were expecting a MacBook Air-like device. It turns out Dell’s new product, dubbed “Thinnest 15-inch PC on the planet” isn’t thinner than the 15-inch MacBook Pro I gave up a year ago for an Air. That’s the same one that came out with the Unibody manufacturing process in October 2008. Dell’s 15-inch XPS 15z [...]
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Google releases OTA update for Chrome OS, Cr-48 owners can upgrade now
Google recently rolled out the beta release of Chrome 12, and now Cr-48 owners are getting a matching version of Chrome OS. This latest version, 0.12.433.48, brings bug fixes, Flash 10.2.158.22, a file manager context menu, and some spiffy new icons and avatars to its browser-based UI. We grabbed the update on our own Google-fied laptops and got some pics of the beta's new bits for your viewing pleasure. We're still getting acquainted with all of the changes, so if you've also copped the new
Researchers create 26 terabit-per-second connections with just a single laser
Remember that pair of 100 terabit-per-second connections we told you about earlier this moth? Impressive? Sure, but not entirely practical thanks to the massive banks of lasers (370 to be exact) that guzzled several kilowatts of electricity. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany haven't hit 100Tbps yet, but they were able push 26Tbps using just one, lonely laser. The new single-laser fiber-optic speed record was set using a technique called fast Fourier transform
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Movie theaters could screw up your 2D movies by leaving the digital projector set up for 3D
We generally prefer to do our movie viewing in our own home theaters, but when we succumb to the temptation of public moviehouses we often choose digital projection hoping for a flawless viewing experience. Unfortunately, this report by The Boston Globe indicates that may not be the case. It is alleged by unnamed theater employees that theaters are leaving the 3D lens adapters on their Sony 4K digital projectors even when showing 2D. Just like viewing 3D, this cuts the light output and it's
Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere hands-on
As rumored, Hulu Plus is now officially available on the TiVo Premiere, and according to TiVo, this "further extends its lead as the only one-box solution that integrates in one easy-to-use user interface." We supposed this is technically true, but it depends on your definition of "integrates" -- we'll discuss why after the jump. Hulu Plus of course comes at a monthly premium, but the other news is that new TiVo Premiere owners will get the privilege gratis for six months, while existing
Astronomers snap black hole murder in graphic detail (video)
We tend to imagine a black hole sucking everything around it straight into oblivion. The truth, however, is even more gruesome. Astronomers have just captured an ultra hi-res image of our neighbouring galaxy, Centaurus A, and it helps to reveal what actually happens. Matter is yanked helplessly towards a black hole at the galaxy's core, but it refuses to die quietly. For some unknown reason, it erupts as it falls, spewing out vast plumes of particles -- like blood from celestial murder.
Inhabitat's Week in Green: bubble dresses, LEDs galore and otherwordly stadiums
New York Design Week took Manhattan by storm this week and Inhabitat was on the scene at all the design shows to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of this year's freshest new designs. We brought you the latest high-tech designs from NYU's ITP student show - including an otherworldly bubble dress that contains a built-in air purification system. We also uncovered a stellar array of next-gen lighting solutions, and we were excited to learn that Hulger's sculptural Plumen CFL bulbs are set to
A New Star Wars Ride Includes a Parody of TSA Security Checkpoints [Humor]
Casey Chan —Disney's Star Tours Star Wars simulator ride has gone through a renovation and has re-opened...with a parody of TSA checkpoints. It makes waiting in line a lot more enjoyable as Jedis are walking by, luggage is being sorted and Droids are yelling at you.
Specifically:
The second room of the queue is now a security check area, similar to a TSA checkpoint. The two G-series droids are still there, G2-9T scanning luggage and G2-4T scanning passengers...
While we won't tell you
Specifically:
The second room of the queue is now a security check area, similar to a TSA checkpoint. The two G-series droids are still there, G2-9T scanning luggage and G2-4T scanning passengers...
While we won't tell you
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Mimics helps you cope with your Sync-less existence (video)
Much as we hate to admit it, we can't all afford a fancy new car with Sync or Mini Connected inside -- I mean, come on, we're not made of money, people. Thankfully, it seems MP3Car has a pretty slick and affordable solution to the problem of fumbling with your iPhone when you should probably be focusing on the road and not crashing into things. Mimics is an in-car solution that transmits the contents of your handset to a touchscreen display in the vehicle's dash, letting you listen to music,
How would you change Samsung's Galaxy S 4G?
Oh, sure -- Samsung's Galaxy S II should be hitting American airwaves quicker than you can say "Where'd my weekend go?," but we're living in the here and now, aren't we? Now that you've survived whatever scare was scheduled for today, it's time to get back to what matters most: answering fictional questions. This week's episode of HWYC involves the T-Mobile variant of Samsung's heralded Galaxy S. Yeah, this one's been around the block on other carriers before, but that makes our prodding
Download Bing App For iPad
The all new Bing for iPad app from Microsoft has finally arrived in the iTunes App Store. It really is an incredible app and best of all it’s absolutely free. It’s truly sophisticated yet simple to use and quite user friendly. As you’d likely expect this newly released app comes bundled with many great features.
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Tired of Your Old, Broken Super Nintendo Games? Piss on Them! [Video]
Mike Fahey — You thought that eBay lot of used Super Nintendo games was a good idea, until you discovered they were all either broken or horrifically outdated sports titles. At least you'll have a pot to piss in, as long as you follow Price Charting's instructions on how to build a video game urinal.
For only $ 200 to $ 250 plus the price of 40 old SNES games, you can piss on Nintendo more than Sega did back when Sega was still a company concerned with pissing. I used to think that
For only $ 200 to $ 250 plus the price of 40 old SNES games, you can piss on Nintendo more than Sega did back when Sega was still a company concerned with pissing. I used to think that
The Arcturus Is the Smallest Drone Capable of Killing You [Warfare]
Kwame Opam —Florida-based company Arcturus has managed to create a tiny drone small enough for small military units to command. If this passes the military testing stage, this, along with other small-scale armed drones, could see the expansion of drone warfare.
The Arcturus has a wingspan of a little over 17 feet, and is capable of carrying up to 22 pounds of cargo, including the 10-pound laser-guided Saber missile. It has this feature even though it's meant primarily for spying
The Arcturus has a wingspan of a little over 17 feet, and is capable of carrying up to 22 pounds of cargo, including the 10-pound laser-guided Saber missile. It has this feature even though it's meant primarily for spying
Friday, May 20, 2011
Google News Archives stops digitizing old newspapers, picks great day to do it
Ain't like you'll be reading 'em anyway after today's over.Google News Archives stops digitizing old newspapers, picks great day to do it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 May 2011 00:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Reuters, MSNBC | AFP / Yahoo! News | Email
Ask Engadget: best extended battery for power-hungry smartphones?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Chuck, who seems to be having an unusual level of difficulty getting his phone through an entire day on a single charge. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I have the HTC Evo, which has terrible battery life. I've gone through many steps, including
"I have the HTC Evo, which has terrible battery life. I've gone through many steps, including
Congress Probes FCC Commissioner Baker's Jump to Comcast [Blip]
Davey Alba —The drama over FCC Commissioner Baker's jump to Comcast continues to unfold. Congress has now begun a probe in order to "gain a better understanding of the rules that govern Commissioner Baker's departure"—and the response deadline is May 21st. Good on ya, Congress, it's about time to get some answers. [Ars
Sharp Aquos Android clamshell tricks friends into thinking you can't afford a smartphone
Looking for a handset that harkens back to simpler, pre-smartphone era, without losing the Googley luster of Android? We've got the perfect phone for you, and all you've got to do is move to Japan and get a Softbank Mobile account. Sharp, one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in its native country, rolled out the retro-future Gingerbread-packing Aquos Phone Hybrid 007SH, an Android 2.3 flip phone with a 180-degree swiveling touchscreen above the hinge and a numeric dial pad below that
Flyer Friday: Best Buy starts selling HTC's seven-inch slate today
We thought HTC's Flyer wasn't going on sale until May 22nd, but it appears a certain big box retailer has changed its plans. Our tipsters have told us that stores with the device in stock have started selling it today, May 20th, despite the somewhat confusing text you see in the picture above. So, if you're pining for a $ 500, seven-inch slab of silky smooth Sense 3.0, head on down to the local Best Buy and grab one yourself.
[Thanks, Anonymous]Flyer Friday: Best Buy starts selling HTC's
[Thanks, Anonymous]Flyer Friday: Best Buy starts selling HTC's
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Nokia's Windows Phones will feature dual-core ST-Ericsson U8500, says STMicroelectronics chief
As you'll no doubt be aware, Qualcomm currently enjoys a stranglehold on processing hardware inside Windows Phone handsets. Its Snapdragon chip stars in both Microsoft's original and updated chassis spec for the platform, but its hegemony may soon be coming to an end. STMicroelectronics (the ST in ST-Ericsson) boss Carlo Bozotti is cited by Forbes as saying that Nokia will use ST-Ericsson hardware to power at least some of its Windows Phones. The dual-core U8500, a long-time Nokia favorite,
Man eats 25,000 Big Macs and Lives to Tell About It [Food]
Kelly Hodgkins —Don Gorske started eating Big Macs on May 17, 1972 and he never stopped. He has eaten his way through an astonishing 25,000 Big Macs and is now in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Gorske is hard-core has kept a journal of his eating marathon. He has even kept the receipts and cartons from each of his McDonald meals. Contrary to what you might expect, Gorske is not overweight is overall very healthy for a 57-year old man. And if you're wondering, the retired prison guard
Gorske is hard-core has kept a journal of his eating marathon. He has even kept the receipts and cartons from each of his McDonald meals. Contrary to what you might expect, Gorske is not overweight is overall very healthy for a 57-year old man. And if you're wondering, the retired prison guard
Google to buy Modu patents, hopefully leave Nokia alone
It took complete failure to do it, but it looks like Modu founder Dov Moran finally found that new source of capital he went hunting for last November. In an effort to pay back creditors and unpaid wages, the firm's patent portfolio is slated to be snatched up by Google for roughly $ 4.8 million. What's Mountain View going to do with a mess of ultra-lite modular phone patents? It didn't come up, but we wouldn't be too surprised if it had something to do with its Danger-powered hardware wing
This Is What Keeps the Netherlands Dry [Monster Machines]
Andrew Tarantola —The Netherlands used to flood a lot. Rather than just grow gills and be done with the matter, the Dutch blew a bunch of cash on a massive set of levees, then added this monumental storm surge protector up front.
The $ 3.3 billion dollar Oosterscheldekering is the largest of the Netherland's 13 Delta Works dams. It's goal: to reduce flooding in the Southern part of the country to once every 10,000 years. The rest of the nation will get it once every 4,000. America will
The $ 3.3 billion dollar Oosterscheldekering is the largest of the Netherland's 13 Delta Works dams. It's goal: to reduce flooding in the Southern part of the country to once every 10,000 years. The rest of the nation will get it once every 4,000. America will
AT&T demos speedy LTE, calls 28.8Mbps downloads realistic for real people
GigaOM got to peek inside inside AT&T's Foundry innovation center in Texas this week, and the tour came with a special treat -- a first glimpse at how AT&T's upcoming LTE network might perform when the carrier flips the switch later this year. Where Verizon's existing network promises download speeds of between 5 and 12 megabits per second (though we've gotten far better and worse in practice), the publication witnessed a connection with 28.87Mbps download and 10.4Mbps upload speeds,
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
In an Alternate Dimension, Photographers Are Trained Killing Machines [Video]
Adrian Covert — In our society, the war photographer exists to document battles, not fight in them. In the world imagined above, the war photographer will take your head off with an external flash. [The Camera Store via Reddit via
The Ultimate Collection of iPad Wallpapers
The Ultimate Collection of iPad Wallpapers
The iPad is a tablet computer designed by Apple Corp. It is marketed as being a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content. iPad was a long awaited tablet that was expected after the launch of several other tablet touch screens from apples competitors including Microsoft
The iPad has a screen resolution or 1024×768. When rotated horizontally, it was thought that it can take any
The iPad is a tablet computer designed by Apple Corp. It is marketed as being a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content. iPad was a long awaited tablet that was expected after the launch of several other tablet touch screens from apples competitors including Microsoft
The iPad has a screen resolution or 1024×768. When rotated horizontally, it was thought that it can take any
What Is Planking? [What Is]
Casey Chan —Planking is blowing up the news these day. Old people would say it's another instance of why the youth is screwed. Kids would fire back the most fun you can have being still. Who's right? And just what the hell is planking?
It's a stupid internet sensation...
Planking is the act of lying facedown for a photograph. The term planking originated from Australia but is actually just another name for 'the lying down game' (I'm not kidding). The specific instructions: to put your
It's a stupid internet sensation...
Planking is the act of lying facedown for a photograph. The term planking originated from Australia but is actually just another name for 'the lying down game' (I'm not kidding). The specific instructions: to put your
Military Boeing 707 Crashed in Point Mugu, California [Breaking]
Kelly Hodgkins —A military aircraft crashed during takeoff from a base in Point Mugu, California. The Boeing 707 erupted in flames just off the runway with a fire so intense it is melting the fuselage. The older aircraft was used for transport and had three passengers on board. All three escaped safely. The 158,000 pounds of fuel within the plane is burning itself out with a thick, toxic black smoke. Residents are being asked to stay indoors because of the intensity of the smoke and
Evidence of webOS netbook and keyboard-less phone pop up in developer logs
Well this is interesting: a webOS dev spotted a pair unnamed devices in his log files -- one sporting a 1024 x 768 screen and a non-sliding keyboard, and the other a smartphone with no physical QWERTY input. Don't look so surprised: it was all but confirmed by leaked training materials that webOS was coming to netbooks and HP has already announced its intention to bring desktops and laptops into the fold. Of course, this could also just be a TouchPad connected to a certain special keyboard.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sprint network is down, no SMS and voice calls for some of you
Uh oh, according to the handful of tips we've received, it appears that Sprint is currently having some technical problems on its cellular network nationwide. Specifically, customers aren't having much luck with sending text messages, while some are also not able to make voice calls. But don't worry, the carrier's certainly aware of this issue and is already working on a fix, so hang tight and let your fingers take a break -- we'll let you know when things are up and running
Save Your Wine Glass from the Dishwasher's Horrors [Video]
Brian Barrett —I've lost nearly as many wine glasses to the dishwasher's fickle flow as I have to my own 2am clumsiness—and that's saying something. But the clunkily named Tether Stemware Saver might just save me from those shards.
The design—which includes a hollow rubber base that slides over a dishwasher post and a clip that attaches to your glass's stem—is caught in a limbo between concept and product right now over at Quirky. But it's got to catch on, right? The American
The design—which includes a hollow rubber base that slides over a dishwasher post and a clip that attaches to your glass's stem—is caught in a limbo between concept and product right now over at Quirky. But it's got to catch on, right? The American
iDVM Digital Multimeter collects voltage readings on your iDevice, shares them with whoever cares
This, dear reader, is the iDVM Digital Multimeter -- the world's very first iDevice-enabled voltmeter, from Redfish Instruments. Designed with auto technicians, electricians and engineers in mind, the iDVM uses an ad hoc wireless network to connect to any iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing users to record voltage, resistance and current directly from their palms. Once you've purchased the multimeter and downloaded the accompanying iDVM app, you'll be able to gather electrical measurements
Next-gen Porsche 911 getting hybrid transmission system?
Porsche has already tricked out its racing cars with kinetic energy recovery systems, and now it looks like its more mainstream 911 is getting the hybrid transmission treatment, too. Citing anonymous sources, our sister site Autoblog reports that the entire range of the next-gen coupe is going to use these systems, which don't store energy in a battery, but instead capture kinetic energy during deceleration using a flywheel mechanism. Even without that sleuthing, a series of spy shots
A Laser-Aimed, Remote Controlled Chain Gun, in Case War Isn't Already Enough Like a Videogame [War]
Sam Biddle —The BAE Systems Mk 38 is a giant gun made for obliterating things at sea. It not only packs massive firepower, but sophisticated optics—IR vision and laser aiming. All this, controlled indoors by a guy on a joystick.
Is this the way war's heading? The enormous use of drone strikes has already distanced soldiers from the act of killing—and although it's safe, critics wonder whether being thousands of miles away from your foe makes war a more lighthearted affair. A gun
Is this the way war's heading? The enormous use of drone strikes has already distanced soldiers from the act of killing—and although it's safe, critics wonder whether being thousands of miles away from your foe makes war a more lighthearted affair. A gun
Monday, May 16, 2011
Eole concept watch has turbine bezel, shows time when you blow (video)
Traditional electronic watches may be practical, but there's nothing elegant about battery power. With the Eole watch concept, designer Julien Moise envisioned a device that's powered by blown air, displaying the time only when you want to see it. Sure, compulsively blowing on your watch in a meeting is less discrete than sneaking a peak under the table, but you'll still have your BlackBerry around for when you need to count down the minutes until freedom. There's also a weather indicator and
How Good is Google’s Instant Mix? [Republished]
Google's reputation is based on it's ability to return accurate results to virtually any query. So, why did our friends at MusicMachinery.com get such wacky results with the new Instant Mix service?
This week, Google launched the beta of its music locker service where you can upload all your music to the cloud and listen to it from anywhere. According to Techcrunch, Google's Paul Joyce revealed that the Music Beta killer feature is ‘Instant Mix,' Google's version of Genius playlists,
This week, Google launched the beta of its music locker service where you can upload all your music to the cloud and listen to it from anywhere. According to Techcrunch, Google's Paul Joyce revealed that the Music Beta killer feature is ‘Instant Mix,' Google's version of Genius playlists,
T-Mobile confirms gratis WiFi calling for the magenta-clad masses
Last week, the online grapevine foretold that T-Mobile users would have complimentary calling over WiFi. Now, the pink provider's powers that be have made good on the gossip and officially made free WiFi calling official. The service is available to those with Android handsets with the carrier's Smart Wi-Fi app preinstalled and are on T-Mo's Even More or Even More Plus plans. All others wanting a dose of free will have to pony up for a new plan -- you didn't think it was actually free, did
23-Inch Anorexic LED-Backlit Monitor Unveiled by HP [HP X2301]
HP unveiled the razor-thin x2301 LED-backlit monitor with a 9.8mm profile that will open up some space on your desk and look stunning at the same time.
The 23-inch x2301 maintains its thin profile by keeping the display at a minimum and cramming all the electronics and ports into the base. While the size is certainly striking, the monitor won't dazzle you with its specs. It's a mid-range offering with a 1980x1080 resolution, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 3ms response time. Look for
The 23-inch x2301 maintains its thin profile by keeping the display at a minimum and cramming all the electronics and ports into the base. While the size is certainly striking, the monitor won't dazzle you with its specs. It's a mid-range offering with a 1980x1080 resolution, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 3ms response time. Look for
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