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Another optical wireless experiment shows us that LEDs will beam your future downloads

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Technology

Another optical wireless experiment shows us that LEDs will beam your future downloads
Beaming data with light is hardly a new thing, but lately we've seen a number of attempts at making it rather more usable and, more interesting, rather more speedy. We're starting to get the feeling that those maybe/maybe not dangerous microwave-based systems have had their days numbered. The latest to beam bits with blinkenlights is a team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications in Germany, which will be showing its stuff at the always happenin' Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition in two weeks. The team was able to use a commercial LED and get an impressive 230Mb/s transfer rate, which doesn't compare to the gigabit Penn State managed or 500mb/s Siemens pulled off, but those were done using rather more specialized hardware (like the Siemens rig pictured above). It's interesting stuff, and we're looking forward to see the commercial applications for this tech, but we do have one nagging question: what if you want to surf in the dark?

Another optical wireless experiment shows us that LEDs will beam your future downloads originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Laptop Sets Off Smoke Alarm, HP Just Keeps Putting New Defective Parts In

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Consumer Interest

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Inside the Apple-Google War: It’s Personal [Applegooglewar]

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Technology

Today's New York Times has a long, juicy look at what's been going on behind the scenes with the ever-escalating conflict between Google and Apple. The cause for all the enmity, according to insiders? Ego. More »


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Make Potato Chips in the Microwave Without Sacrificing Crunch [Food]

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Uncategorized

Microwaves have gotten a bad rap with some people because they just don't cook some things as they should be cooked—food blog Savory Sweet Life attempts to squash this misconception with a lesson on cooking potato chips in the microwave. More »


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Engadget Podcast 187 - 03.13.2010

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Technology

How many SDK's does it take to screw in a light bulb? You won't find the answer in this week's leaky edition of the Engadget Podcast Show, but you will get an exclusive chance to peer into the future of Paul Miller's voiceover career.

Hosts: Josh Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: MPC2059 - The Beyonce Error

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00:01:40 - iPad pre-order is go -- will you buy one?
00:08:37 - iPad mute switch magicked into a 'screen rotation lock' overnight, a flurry of other tidbits emerge
00:14:18 - Leaked Dell Streak flyer shows multitude of color options, confirmed specifications
00:14:35 - Microsoft's Courier 'digital journal': exclusive pictures and details (update: video!)
00:16:35 - Leak: Microsoft Pink phones coming to Verizon, on shelves April 20th?
00:24:42 - JooJoo revamps interface ahead of launch, adds local video playback -- and changes color
00:32:02 - JooJoo hits the FCC, reveals NVIDIA Ion, 3G card
00:35:17 - HP Slate makes an appearance to show off Flash, stays for a rock concert
00:50:24 - Palm's webOS PDK beta adds Pixi native development, PDK'd apps will hit the Catalog mid year
00:51:07 - Android NDK hits Release 3, brings OpenGL ES 2.0 access to devs
00:51:30 - Microsoft shows off XNA games running on Windows Phone, full 3D is a go
01:04:38 - PlayStation Move: everything you ever wanted to know
01:11:45 - Joystiq and Sony VP Scott Rohde talk PlayStation Move
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Engadget Podcast 187 - 03.13.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reset the Tab to Fix a Faulty Light Socket [Lighting]

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Uncategorized

If it seems like a lamp or light fixture in your house practically eats light bulbs compared to the other fixtures, you may not be imagining it. This ten second fix can keep your bulbs burning longer. More »


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Apple Will Replace Dead Battery iPads For $99 [Ipad]

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Technology

The Battery Replacement Service FAQ on Apple's site outlines their policy for handling iPads with diminished battery capacity, and its surprisingly generous: for a $99 service fee, they'll send you a brand new iPad. More »


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How To: Turn Your Web Apps Into Real Apps [How To]

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Technology

When you use a site like Gmail, you have to decide: Do I want to use the service's website, or do I want to use it through an app, like Outlook? Here's how to get the best of both worlds. More »


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TomTom iPhone app hits 1.3, gains real-time traffic and Google local search

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Technology


Here lately, Navigon has been crushing it on the iPhone GPS front. Every couple of weeks, it seems that MobileNavigator is getting yet another fantastic update, all while TomTom's lackluster offering hangs back in the land of complacency. Thankfully for us all, the outfit has just pushed out the v1.3 update, which adds real-time traffic (an unfortunate $19.99 add-on), Google local search, updated roadways, automatic music fading between text-to-speech instructions and the ability to add locations from other apps and websites. We'd still recommend Navigon's software if you're looking to buy into iPhone GPS for the first time, but this is certainly a boon for those already locked into the TomTom alternative.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

TomTom iPhone app hits 1.3, gains real-time traffic and Google local search originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Students: Don’t Forget To Fill Out Your FAFSA

Posted by Ry on Mar 13 2010 | Consumer Interest

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