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- Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera
- Must See HDTV (September 12th - 18th)
- Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures
- IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000'
- Brabus rocks EV, hybrid Mercedes-Benz conversions in Frankfurt
- Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM
- Honda Recalling 310,773 Pilots With Potentially Unsafe Seatbelts
- ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon
- Anthony Bourdain to Become a Book Publisher
- Suzuki-VW Partnership Over?
- Angelbird's PCIe-based SSD: it's real, it's shipping, it's 800MB/s
- Growing Up Geek: Billy Steele
- Lexus CT 200h F Sport makes European debut at Frankfurt
- Asus Eee Pad Slider up for pre-order at Amazon, starting at $480
- Ford electric E-Bike Concept packs a Galaxy S II on the bars, motor in the wheel
- Wild bear test drives Toyota Prius, tears the bleep out of it
- Samsung pushes Galaxy Tab 10.1 through FCC with T-Mobile AWS bands
- Ford Evos cloud-connected concept car unveiled at Frankfurt
- Chrysler Bringing Fiat Van to US
- Opel cancels electric version of Junior minicar
- Microsoft's Mouse Without Borders: the KVM that killed the KVM (video)
- Intel reveals January 2012 Gingerbread arrival for the Atom E6xx (video)
- Ford Partners With Bug Labs To Develop Open Source Platform For In-Car Innovatin’
- Angry Birds, The Brand: Rovio Sells 1M T-Shirts And 1M Plush Toys Per Month
- Gowalla Is Reborn As A Beautiful App For Travel And Storytelling
- Dell to fix faulty M11x hinges the world over regardless of warranty status
- VW Recalling 30K Jettas Due to Exhaust Pipe Burns
- Engadget previews Ferrari's future hypercars at the World Design Contest (video)
- Designer Picks: Fashion-Forward Beanbag Chairs
- Nitty-gritty debate: how many electric motors should hybrids use?
| Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:07 PM PDT Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera  Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera Guess what, amateur shooters? The superzoom just got shrunk. Pentax has just outed a new compact that touts a downright impressive 18x optical zoomer (25-450mm equivalent), with the snooping lens married to a 16 megapixel sensor, a smattering of shake reduction technologies and a 3-inch HVGA LCD 'round back. Moreover, you'll find a nine-point autofocus system, face detection algorithms, an SDXC card slot and an HD video mode capable of snagging... |
| Must See HDTV (September 12th - 18th) Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:07 PM PDT Must See HDTV (September 12th - 18th)  Must See HDTV (September 12th - 18th) Summer is coming to an end and that means the disappearance of the few remaining summer TV shows still hanging around on the schedule (LA Ink, we won't miss you). It also means the appears of a certain war movie that takes place in the stars on Blu-ray, and an opportunity for networks like NBC and CW to get some of their fall programming kicked off early.... |
| Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:07 PM PDT Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures  Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures We've been all giddy since the Cintiq 24HD waltzed through the FCC last month... and now, we have even more reason to be excited. Although unconfirmed, signs continue to point to a 24-inch HD display (1920 x 1200 supported) -- upon which Wacom has implemented a stand that appears to allow the user to customize their viewing angle based on the task at hand.... |
| IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000' Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:07 PM PDT IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000'  IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000' After tackling your tech support woes, the famed Watson is moving on to mop up the health insurance industry. That's right, the IBM showstopper we all know and love for trouncing trivia kings on Jeopardy has been hired by one of the largest health insurance company's in the US. WellPoint Inc.... |
| Brabus rocks EV, hybrid Mercedes-Benz conversions in Frankfurt Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:26 PM PDT Brabus rocks EV, hybrid Mercedes-Benz conversions in Frankfurt  Brabus rocks EV, hybrid Mercedes-Benz conversions in Frankfurt Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Mercedes Benz, Frankfurt Motor Show Don't get your EV lust receptors too excited. Brabus is indeed bringing two mean-looking Mercedes-Benz concepts to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show this week, but there's a small disclaimer at the bottom of the press releases detailing these beasts: Prototype not for sale. Still, we can take a peek at what Brabus imagines a Mercedes hybrid and an all electric, all-wheel drive machine.... |
| Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:25 PM PDT Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM  Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM It's Monday, and we're still here to help by letting you peek into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to mp3 at 5:30PM. We're back at our regular time, so take a peek at the live stream, chat and list of topics after the break.Continue reading Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PMJoin the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM originally appeared on... |
| Honda Recalling 310,773 Pilots With Potentially Unsafe Seatbelts Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:25 PM PDT Honda Recalling 310,773 Pilots With Potentially Unsafe Seatbelts Honda Recalling 310,773 Pilots With Potentially Unsafe Seatbelts The automaker says that the driver- and front-passenger seat belts may have been manufactured improperly. |
| ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:25 PM PDT ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon  ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon We've been waiting for ASUS to launch its Eee PC X101 for the better part of a year, and it looks like the wait is almost over. The slim, MeeGo-running netbook has popped up on two online retailers' sites with price tags just above the company's promised $199 positioning. Despite earlier rumors of a July launch, the ultraportable has managed to slip through the cracks of summer, and most likely will... |
| Anthony Bourdain to Become a Book Publisher Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:25 PM PDT Anthony Bourdain to Become a Book Publisher Anthony Bourdain to Become a Book Publisher The celebrity chef to seek out new talent. |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:25 PM PDT Suzuki-VW Partnership Over? Suzuki-VW Partnership Over? Suzuki chairman says he wants out of "ball and chain" relationship. |
| Angelbird's PCIe-based SSD: it's real, it's shipping, it's 800MB/s Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:44 PM PDT Angelbird's PCIe-based SSD: it's real, it's shipping, it's 800MB/s  Angelbird's PCIe-based SSD: it's real, it's shipping, it's 800MB/s Remember that 1GB/s PCIe SSD system from Angelbird we covered a year ago? Well, the company just let us know it's finally available. The performance claims are more modest than we saw in the beta phase, but we're not distraught: the new benchmark is 800MB/s reads and 750MB/s writes, achieved with a $3000 setup including four 240GB SSD modules mounted on a Wings PCI-e card with a 32GB SSD built-in.... |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:44 PM PDT Growing Up Geek: Billy Steele  Growing Up Geek: Billy Steele Welcome to Growing Up Geek, an ongoing feature where we take a look back at our youth and tell stories of growing up to be the nerds that we are. Today, we have our very own Contributing Editor, Billy Steele. See that dapper young fellow right there? You'd never think someone dressed that goofily as a kid would grow up to be a tech blogger, now would you?... |
| Lexus CT 200h F Sport makes European debut at Frankfurt Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:00 PM PDT Lexus CT 200h F Sport makes European debut at Frankfurt  Lexus CT 200h F Sport makes European debut at Frankfurt Filed under: Hybrid, Lexus, Frankfurt Motor Show Japanese automaker Lexus has given its CT 200h F Sport its first-ever official European debut by peeling back the sheets covering the modded hybrid hatch at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Lexus says its CT 200h, with the addition of an optional F Sport package, is "designed to extend the model's appeal to an even wider customer base." Compared to the standard CT 200h, F Sport-equipped... |
| Asus Eee Pad Slider up for pre-order at Amazon, starting at $480 Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:00 PM PDT Asus Eee Pad Slider up for pre-order at Amazon, starting at $480  Asus Eee Pad Slider up for pre-order at Amazon, starting at $480 Still no official launch date for Asus's funny-looking 10.1-inch hybrid, but we've already seen evidence of a September release and now there's a whole drum-roll of pre-order pages up at Amazon. You're looking at $580 for the 32GB model in white or mocha, or $100 less if you settle for the 16GB variant and cram the rest of your digital possessions onto microSD or -- yes indeedy -- some USB 2.0... |
| Ford electric E-Bike Concept packs a Galaxy S II on the bars, motor in the wheel Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:00 PM PDT Ford electric E-Bike Concept packs a Galaxy S II on the bars, motor in the wheel  Ford electric E-Bike Concept packs a Galaxy S II on the bars, motor in the wheel Ford already wowed us with the Evos concept, but the slinkiest hybrid we've seen so far here in Frankfurt has not four wheels but two. It's a concept bicycle from Ford called -- wait for it -- the E-Bike Concept. It packs an electric motor built into the front wheel that can power it up to a maximum speed of 25 km/h, driven by a 9.2Ah battery.... |
| Wild bear test drives Toyota Prius, tears the bleep out of it Posted: 12 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT Wild bear test drives Toyota Prius, tears the bleep out of it  Wild bear test drives Toyota Prius, tears the bleep out of it Filed under: Etc., Hybrid It was a late August morning on Lake Tahoe's western shoreline when a wild bear slid behind the wheel of 61-year-old Brian McCarthy's 2002 Toyota Prius. After clawing its way into the Prius, the bear was stuck. Eventually, the wild animal found its way out of the vehicle, but not before it took the Prius for a quick spin. As the bear attempted to flee the Prius, it's behind-the-wheel... |
| Samsung pushes Galaxy Tab 10.1 through FCC with T-Mobile AWS bands Posted: 12 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT Samsung pushes Galaxy Tab 10.1 through FCC with T-Mobile AWS bands  Samsung pushes Galaxy Tab 10.1 through FCC with T-Mobile AWS bands Sure, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is great when using Verizon's LTE network, but what if you're looking for something in more of a GSM, magenta-colored flavor? You might be in luck, if a new tablet pushed through the FCC makes its way to store shelves. The device, identified only as the Samsung SGH-T859, comes complete with 1700MHz AWS for T-Mobile as well as 850 / 1900 GSM / EDGE /... |
| Ford Evos cloud-connected concept car unveiled at Frankfurt Posted: 12 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT Ford Evos cloud-connected concept car unveiled at Frankfurt  Ford Evos cloud-connected concept car unveiled at Frankfurt The 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show doesn't kick off until tomorrow, but already Ford's unveiled the tasty hunk of conceptual automotive design it teased us with a few weeks back. It's called the Evos, it's loaded with technology and, while it doesn't look much like any of the current autosyou'll find down at the local Blue Oval dealer, it's actually said to be the precursor of a new model that's coming in... |
| Chrysler Bringing Fiat Van to US Posted: 12 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT Chrysler Bringing Fiat Van to US Chrysler Bringing Fiat Van to US The Doblo small van will be badged as a Ram, arriving in 2013. |
| Opel cancels electric version of Junior minicar Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Opel cancels electric version of Junior minicar  Opel cancels electric version of Junior minicar Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Opel, Lightweight, Europe/EU Perhaps the confidence was overstated. Opel/Vauxhall now says it will not offer an electric version of its upcoming, entry-level Junior minicar. The electric minicar program, referred to internally as Junior BEV S-04404, has been axed due to "excessively high" costs, according to documents obtained by Automotive News Europe.... |
| Microsoft's Mouse Without Borders: the KVM that killed the KVM (video) Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Microsoft's Mouse Without Borders: the KVM that killed the KVM (video)  Microsoft's Mouse Without Borders: the KVM that killed the KVM (video) Until now, running multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse has tended to require KVMs or wormholes, but Microsoft developer Truong Do has a better idea. Working at Microsoft's Garage -- Redmond's after-hours pet project program -- he built Mouse Without Borders: software that lets you control computers on the same wireless network with one set of inputs as if it was one machine with a multiple display.... |
| Intel reveals January 2012 Gingerbread arrival for the Atom E6xx (video) Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Intel reveals January 2012 Gingerbread arrival for the Atom E6xx (video)  Intel reveals January 2012 Gingerbread arrival for the Atom E6xx (video) Intel wants a piece of the smartphone market -- bad. The company has made no bones about its attempts to break into that booming space. Despite big talk, however, it hasn't really given smartphone manufacturers something they can work with. A new promotional video for its pint-sized Atom E6xx series, however, reveals that chipmaker may be taking a step in the right direction, highlighting a January 2012 date for bringing Android... |
| Ford Partners With Bug Labs To Develop Open Source Platform For In-Car Innovatin’ Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Ford Partners With Bug Labs To Develop Open Source Platform For In-Car Innovatin'  Ford Partners With Bug Labs To Develop Open Source Platform For In-Car Innovatin' At the TechCrunch Hackathon on Saturday, the 108-year-old, All-American automaker, Ford, teamed up with the newly-American music service, Spotify, to showcase the growing opportunities for developers looking to take advantage of in-car gadgetry to integrate their apps and mobile services. Today at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, Ford looks to continue pushing forward with in-car connectivity and gadgetry, announcing a partnership with Bug Labs — an open-source hardware and software provider... |
| Angry Birds, The Brand: Rovio Sells 1M T-Shirts And 1M Plush Toys Per Month Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Angry Birds, The Brand: Rovio Sells 1M T-Shirts And 1M Plush Toys Per Month  Angry Birds, The Brand: Rovio Sells 1M T-Shirts And 1M Plush Toys Per Month Given that I don't even really need to write an introduction for it, it goes without saying that Angry Birds is a massive, massive brand. It's available for everything from iOS to the PS3, and just recently smashed through 350 million cumulative downloads. The Angry Birds brand isn't all about the software, though, by any means.... |
| Gowalla Is Reborn As A Beautiful App For Travel And Storytelling Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Gowalla Is Reborn As A Beautiful App For Travel And Storytelling  Gowalla Is Reborn As A Beautiful App For Travel And Storytelling The location wars had a number of casualties. Some companies shut down, some sold off their remaining tech and talent. Others are still out there plugging away, but at this point, it seems clear that Foursquare won the all-important battle over the check-in. Even Facebook is slowly backing away from that particular space.... |
| Dell to fix faulty M11x hinges the world over regardless of warranty status Posted: 12 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT Dell to fix faulty M11x hinges the world over regardless of warranty status  Dell to fix faulty M11x hinges the world over regardless of warranty status Are you one of the unlucky Alienware M11x owners who had hinge issues with the laptop, but feared you'd be stuck with a faulty folding mechanism due to an out of date warranty? Well, worry no more, because Dell has extended its hinge replacement program to include owners anywhere on earth with an R1 or R2 M11x regardless of warranty status.... |
| VW Recalling 30K Jettas Due to Exhaust Pipe Burns Posted: 12 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT VW Recalling 30K Jettas Due to Exhaust Pipe Burns VW Recalling 30K Jettas Due to Exhaust Pipe Burns Hot tips can sear legs. |
| Engadget previews Ferrari's future hypercars at the World Design Contest (video) Posted: 12 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT Engadget previews Ferrari's future hypercars at the World Design Contest (video)  Engadget previews Ferrari's future hypercars at the World Design Contest (video) Ferrari's been one of the most respected car manufacturers in the world since the 1940s, but it hasn't exactly gotten there by being bleeding-edge. In the early '60s, when rear-engined cars were sweeping the charts in Formula One, Il Commendatore -- Enzo Ferrari -- refused to take one racing, famously saying "the horse doesn't push the cart along with its nose." It would take many humiliating defeats before his company would... |
| Designer Picks: Fashion-Forward Beanbag Chairs Posted: 12 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT Designer Picks: Fashion-Forward Beanbag Chairs Designer Picks: Fashion-Forward Beanbag Chairs The dorm room staple comes of age. |
| Nitty-gritty debate: how many electric motors should hybrids use? Posted: 12 Sep 2011 10:16 AM PDT Nitty-gritty debate: how many electric motors should hybrids use?  Nitty-gritty debate: how many electric motors should hybrids use? Filed under: Etc., Hybrid One motor good... two motors better? The Toyota Prius and other hybrid models from the Big-T use that company's Hybrid Synergy drive. It's a system that's become familiar over the years, but even hybrid fans may not be aware that the system includes not one, but two electric motors.... |
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