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- Whiteboard In Microsoft Video Hints At WP7′s Future?
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V gets reviewed, deemed one of the best super-zooms around
- BMW M3 CRT showcases CFRP carbon fiber tech coming to i3 and i8
- SEI creates new porous Aluminum-Celmet, makes rechargeable batteries last longer
- Microsoft Adds Custom Ring Tones To Windows Phone 7 Mango
- Ericsson takes LTE-Advanced next-level, notches 1Gbps downloads in testing
- Rent-A-Racer Mustangs Back?
- Nissan Leaf makes history with record-setting Pikes Peak Hill Climb
- Nikon shows off concept cameras in France, says hello to tomorrow
- Video: Greenpeace parodies Little Vader ad to show dark side of Volkswagen
- SureFire's UB3T Invictus flashlight is super-bright, not quite incendiary
- Gowalla Now Available For Windows Phone 7, Foursquare Still Hasn’t Checked In
- The Engadget Show - 022: Gadgets get smashed, Rick Karr talks broadband, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block tell us what moved them
- Everything around you is decaying, and this is what it sounds like (video)
- Need rare earth metals? Switched-reluctance motors don't
- Google launches all out social networking assault with Google+ (video)
- Intel says Cloverview platform will launch in time for Windows 8
- T-Mobile Rolls Out HSPA+ In 7 New Regions — Is Yours One?
- 3M reader concept looks familiar, begs you not to judge an ebook by its cover
- Volkswagen to launch 68.9 mpg Passat BlueMotion in Europe
- The Royal Society wants kids to make graphene, puts the miracle material in games
- Nissan Upgrades Versa for Better MPG
- 56 MPG – Closer Than You Think
- LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer tablet hands-on (video)
- New Book Teaches Men How to Cook to Get Sex
- Europe, get ready for the onslaught of the microcars; 60 models coming in 36 months
- Nokia N9 camera: sample images and video
- Leaked Nokia Roadmap Promises Four New Symbian Handsets In Q3
- Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video)
- Nissan announces "Power 88" business plan, all-new vehicles every six weeks for six years [w/video]
| Whiteboard In Microsoft Video Hints At WP7′s Future? Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT Whiteboard In Microsoft Video Hints At WP7′s Future?  Whiteboard In Microsoft Video Hints At WP7′s Future? There's not a lot of real data to pull out of this unless you're privy to a lot of internal Microsoft stuff, but it's fun anyway. A video from Microsoft's Cambridge campus has a whiteboard in the background that seems to have some Windows Phone 7 improvements scribbled on it.... |
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V gets reviewed, deemed one of the best super-zooms around Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V gets reviewed, deemed one of the best super-zooms around  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V gets reviewed, deemed one of the best super-zooms around Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V been available for a little while now, but it's flown somewhat under the radar when it comes to in-depth reviews. Photography Blog's now chimed in with its take on the camera, however, which is not only thorough but effusive in its praise. According to the site, the HX100V is simply one of the best super-zoom cameras they've tested (30X, in this case), with it delivering some excellent still... |
| BMW M3 CRT showcases CFRP carbon fiber tech coming to i3 and i8 Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT BMW M3 CRT showcases CFRP carbon fiber tech coming to i3 and i8  BMW M3 CRT showcases CFRP carbon fiber tech coming to i3 and i8 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, BMW, Lightweight BMW M3 CRT - Click above for high-res image gallery Pictured above is the BMW M3 CRT. In this case, CRT is short for Carbon Racing Technologies, according to BMW. While the BMW M3 CRT is not what we'd typically call "green" - output from its monstrous 4.4-liter V8 engine is 450 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque - but it's CRT tech showcases what we'll... |
| SEI creates new porous Aluminum-Celmet, makes rechargeable batteries last longer Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT SEI creates new porous Aluminum-Celmet, makes rechargeable batteries last longer  SEI creates new porous Aluminum-Celmet, makes rechargeable batteries last longer Quick: What costs hundreds of dollars and dies after four hours? If your answer included anything portable and tech-based -- you guessed right. In fact, most of our magical and exciting gadgetry has less-than-stellar means of holding a charge, but a recent breakthrough by Sumitomo Electric Industries could change all that.... |
| Microsoft Adds Custom Ring Tones To Windows Phone 7 Mango Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT Microsoft Adds Custom Ring Tones To Windows Phone 7 Mango  Microsoft Adds Custom Ring Tones To Windows Phone 7 Mango Along with the 500 features originally announced for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Mango OS, Microsoft today announced the ability to create custom ring tones. Obviously, pre-loaded ring tones will still be available for those of us who enjoy a more classic ringer… but if you want Fergie to assure you that tonight's going to be a good night every time your special lady friend calls, now you can. The file must be... |
| Ericsson takes LTE-Advanced next-level, notches 1Gbps downloads in testing Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT Ericsson takes LTE-Advanced next-level, notches 1Gbps downloads in testing  Ericsson takes LTE-Advanced next-level, notches 1Gbps downloads in testing Smirking as you pull down borderline-criminal speeds on your Droid Charge? Ericsson's doing you (at least) one better. The Swedish company is pushing out-of-this-stratosphere speeds to its testing van using upcoming LTE-Advanced technology; it managed to hit download speeds that exceed our paltry LTE limit by a factor of ten -- that's 1Gbps, folks.... |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT Rent-A-Racer Mustangs Back? Rent-A-Racer Mustangs Back? Shelby may resurrect its rent-a-racer program by spring 2012. |
| Nissan Leaf makes history with record-setting Pikes Peak Hill Climb Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:37 PM PDT Nissan Leaf makes history with record-setting Pikes Peak Hill Climb  Nissan Leaf makes history with record-setting Pikes Peak Hill Climb Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Racing Nissan Leaf at Pikes Peak Hill Climb - Click above for high-res image gallery Under pristine conditions at the 89th running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, veteran Nissan racing champion Chad Hord piloted the Nissan Leaf into history, setting the initial record in the Hill Climb's electric production vehicle class.... |
| Nikon shows off concept cameras in France, says hello to tomorrow Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:37 PM PDT Nikon shows off concept cameras in France, says hello to tomorrow  Nikon shows off concept cameras in France, says hello to tomorrow Nikon engaged in a bit of conceptual product show-and-not-as-much-tell at the French Cité des sciences et de l'industrie exhibit, Hello Demain (Hello Tomorrow). The four prototype cameras on display ranged from the clearly defined -- a fully customizable SLR that swaps the lens, grip and LCD screen at your whimsy -- to the mysterious webcam dongle-ish i-Ball of unknown purpose, to a mundane six-inch screener.... |
| Video: Greenpeace parodies Little Vader ad to show dark side of Volkswagen Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:36 PM PDT Video: Greenpeace parodies Little Vader ad to show dark side of Volkswagen  Video: Greenpeace parodies Little Vader ad to show dark side of Volkswagen Filed under: Etc., Green Culture, Volkswagen Greenpeace fights the dark side - Click above to watch the video after the jump Greenpeace has launched a parody of the Volkswagen Little Vader Super Bowl commercial. This time, the pint-sized Sith squares off against various heroes of the Rebel Alliance, including kid-form versions of Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia and a Jedi Knight.... |
| SureFire's UB3T Invictus flashlight is super-bright, not quite incendiary Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:36 PM PDT SureFire's UB3T Invictus flashlight is super-bright, not quite incendiary  SureFire's UB3T Invictus flashlight is super-bright, not quite incendiary SureFire first announced its blindingly UB3T Invictus torch back in 2010, but it took until now for the company to get its 800-lumen flashlight out the door. As a point of comparison, the massive (almost as good a weapon as light) six D battery MagLite only spits out about 160 lumens -- so, yeah, the Invictus is pretty dang bright.... |
| Gowalla Now Available For Windows Phone 7, Foursquare Still Hasn’t Checked In Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:36 PM PDT Gowalla Now Available For Windows Phone 7, Foursquare Still Hasn't Checked In  Gowalla Now Available For Windows Phone 7, Foursquare Still Hasn't Checked In Good news for any Windows Phone 7 owners out there who are just dying to get back to telling everyone where they are and amassing cutesy badges: Gowalla is now available on your platform. This is the first of the major check-in apps that has made it's way to Microsoft's nascent platform — which is actually a bit of a surprise.... |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:36 PM PDT The Engadget Show - 022: Gadgets get smashed, Rick Karr talks broadband, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block tell us what moved them  The Engadget Show - 022: Gadgets get smashed, Rick Karr talks broadband, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block tell us what moved them The Engadget Show is back! Last time it was gaming, this time we go for something with a bit more variety. The show starts with Tim and Brian taking a quick look over some of the month's biggest gadgets, like the Samsung Chromebook Series 5, the HTC EVO 3D, and a pair of new readers: the Barnes & Noble Nook WiFi and the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. After that it's sledgehammer time,... |
| Everything around you is decaying, and this is what it sounds like (video) Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:36 PM PDT Everything around you is decaying, and this is what it sounds like (video)  Everything around you is decaying, and this is what it sounds like (video) Forget that math music nerd debate, there's no controversy here -- only the sweet, sweet sounds of cascading gamma rays. Working with Nuclear Safety and Training Group, KTH and nuclear physicists from AlbaNova University Centre's KSU, Swedish art collective Kollektivet Livet pieced together interactive software that mutates ionizing radiation into polarizing music.... |
| Need rare earth metals? Switched-reluctance motors don't Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT Need rare earth metals? Switched-reluctance motors don't  Need rare earth metals? Switched-reluctance motors don't Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, HybridMost hybrid and electric vehicles rely on rare earth metals. There'd be nothing wrong with that if China didn't supply in excess of 90 percent of the world's rare earth metals. Why is this a problem? Because China's recent decision to slash export quotas on rare earth metals has caused a surge in prices, for one thing. Building a vehicle like the Toyota Prius requires 20 to... |
| Google launches all out social networking assault with Google+ (video) Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT Google launches all out social networking assault with Google+ (video)  Google launches all out social networking assault with Google+ (video) Social networking has long been Google's white whale. The company has done plenty of dabbling in the space, snatching up Orkut, which has failed to catch on in the US and rolling out Buzz to the relative indifference of its massive user base. Announced today after seemingly endless leaks, Google+ represents a major push for the software giant.... |
| Intel says Cloverview platform will launch in time for Windows 8 Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT Intel says Cloverview platform will launch in time for Windows 8  Intel says Cloverview platform will launch in time for Windows 8 Intel didn't provide much indication of a release timeframe when it first teased its tablet-minded Cloverview platform back in April, but it's now finally starting to dish a few more details (though still not many specifics, unfortunately). Speaking with This is my next, Intel's Director of Product and Technology Media Relations, Bill Kircos, said that the chipmaker is looking to deliver a "nice one-two chip-software punch," and roll out the Cloverview... |
| T-Mobile Rolls Out HSPA+ In 7 New Regions — Is Yours One? Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:56 AM PDT T-Mobile Rolls Out HSPA+ In 7 New Regions — Is Yours One?  T-Mobile Rolls Out HSPA+ In 7 New Regions — Is Yours One? Another day, another carrier expanding their 4G network. This time around, it's T-Mobile… which means calling it "4G" is technically a bit of a stretch, but hey, we've beat that horse enough at this point. The latest regions to show up on T-Mobile's HSPA+ coverage map: Chico, Calif.; Redding, Calif.; Barnstable, Mass.; Vineland, N.J.; Lancaster, Penn.; Ogden, Utah, and Winchester, Va. If nothing else, T-Mobile customers at Chico State should be glad that... |
| 3M reader concept looks familiar, begs you not to judge an ebook by its cover Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:56 AM PDT 3M reader concept looks familiar, begs you not to judge an ebook by its cover  3M reader concept looks familiar, begs you not to judge an ebook by its cover This image purporting to be the current concept design for 3M's upcoming ereader looks awfully familiar. In fact, the similarities to the txtr reader we saw a couple of years back are pretty uncanny -- and they're likely more than skin deep, seeing as how 3M has been investing in the company.... |
| Volkswagen to launch 68.9 mpg Passat BlueMotion in Europe Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:25 AM PDT Volkswagen to launch 68.9 mpg Passat BlueMotion in Europe  Volkswagen to launch 68.9 mpg Passat BlueMotion in Europe Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Volkswagen, Europe/EU Over in Europe, Volkswagen has officially launched the BlueMotion version of its latest Passat. Rated at 68.9 miles per gallon (57.4 mpg U.S.) on the highway, the Passat BlueMotion is set to become one of Europe's most fuel-frugal four-door sedans. Powering the Passat BlueMotion is VW's 104-horsepower, 1.6-liter common-rail turbodiesel engine mated to a row-your-own six-speed transmission.... |
| The Royal Society wants kids to make graphene, puts the miracle material in games Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:25 AM PDT The Royal Society wants kids to make graphene, puts the miracle material in games  The Royal Society wants kids to make graphene, puts the miracle material in games If we were more musically inclined we might write a ballad singing the praises of graphene -- the magical material that can be used in everything from super-fast CPUs to ultra-efficient solar panels. Sadly, the truth is, we're bloggers and not rock stars for a reason, so we'll just entertain ourselves with the Royal Society's Summer Science exhibition on the carbon nano-structure instead.... |
| Nissan Upgrades Versa for Better MPG Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:24 AM PDT Nissan Upgrades Versa for Better MPG Nissan Upgrades Versa for Better MPG A new dual-injector system ups mileage to 30 city/38 highway. |
| 56 MPG – Closer Than You Think Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:24 AM PDT 56 MPG – Closer Than You Think 56 MPG – Closer Than You Think Future US mpg standards aren't as unobtainable as automakers fear. |
| LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer tablet hands-on (video) Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:46 AM PDT LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer tablet hands-on (video)  LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer tablet hands-on (video) If you have kids and own a tablet, chances are you've passed it to the back seat on occasion, asking your five-year-old to help you navigate to the beach, or to beat an otherwise hopeless level in Angry Birds. Now, you can reward them with a tablet of their own.... |
| New Book Teaches Men How to Cook to Get Sex Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:45 AM PDT New Book Teaches Men How to Cook to Get Sex New Book Teaches Men How to Cook to Get Sex Roasted Chicken Rubdown is a meal with a goal. |
| Europe, get ready for the onslaught of the microcars; 60 models coming in 36 months Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:10 AM PDT Europe, get ready for the onslaught of the microcars; 60 models coming in 36 months  Europe, get ready for the onslaught of the microcars; 60 models coming in 36 months Filed under: EV/Plug-in, MPG, Lightweight, Europe/EU 2011 Tata Pixel Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Europe's microcar segment is set to explode, according to Frost & Sullivan's recently released "Strategic Analysis of the European Microcars Market." The firm's analysis shows that microcars will soon become massive revenue generators for seven out of the top 10 global automakers.... |
| Nokia N9 camera: sample images and video Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT Nokia N9 camera: sample images and video  Nokia N9 camera: sample images and video Our first encounter with Nokia's N9 may have been eleven different kinds of awesome, but we knew it was a mere scratch of the high-grade polycarbonate surface. One of the core pieces of functionality we didn't get the chance to address back then was the camera, and after Nokia decided to toot that horn recently -- saying, among other things, that it's the "fastest image-capturing phone" yet -- we decided we... |
| Leaked Nokia Roadmap Promises Four New Symbian Handsets In Q3 Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT Leaked Nokia Roadmap Promises Four New Symbian Handsets In Q3  Leaked Nokia Roadmap Promises Four New Symbian Handsets In Q3 Nokia is all about the ladies. With Symbian, we have Anna and Belle iterations, with more girly names to follow in alphabetical order. And of course, who could forget that absolutely ridiculous female-targeted N8 commercial? It's certainly burned into the corners of my memory, unfortunately. Today we came across a leaked roadmap for upcoming Symbian handsets, and we were surprised to see that Nokia has taken the lady-love a step further,... |
| Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video) Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video)  Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video) Llano-based PCs are still trickling their way into the market, but if you're the enterprising type you can just up and build your own. Gigabyte just announced a family of seven A75 series of motherboards, all of which are compatible with AMD's spankin' new Fusion A6 and A8 chips and A75 chipsets.... |
| Nissan announces "Power 88" business plan, all-new vehicles every six weeks for six years [w/video] Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:36 AM PDT Nissan announces "Power 88" business plan, all-new vehicles every six weeks for six years [w/video]  Nissan announces "Power 88" business plan, all-new vehicles every six weeks for six years [w/video] Filed under: EV/Plug-in, NissanHopes to sell 1.5 million EVs in six years Carlos Ghosn announces the Nissan Power 88 plan in Yokohama - Click above to watch video after the jump Carlos Ghosn has announced the Nissan Power 88 midterm business plan, effective immediately, containing goals that will raise a number of eyebrows.... |
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