Archive for May, 2011

Intel’s Museum of Me Reminds Us Why We Shouldn’t Use Facebook [Intel]

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

Ever wonder what a museum in your honor would look like if it used your Facebook profile as the basis for all the exhibits? More »


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The Yellow Brick Road is a Parking Lot in Peekskill, NY [Factoid]

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

Historian John Curren believes he has found the inspiration for the yellow brick road in L. Frank Baum's popular children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Mostly gone, the road leads to a parking lot in the small town of Peekskill, NY More »


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Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

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 well. Based on the renders, the unit looks to make for a weird fit and some noticeable extra thickness (10.5mm to be exact), especially on the DSi XL, but hopefully we'll get a better idea of how it feels in hand at E3. From a functionality perspective, the case does seem rather useful for those with forgetful tendencies, if a bit underwhelming for anybody else. Memorex will also be displaying its new third-party PS3 and Wii motion controllers at the E3, which are viewable in the gallery below, and there's a press release with details after the break.

Gallery: E3 2011: Memorex's WeTime gaming accessory line up

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MSI X370 to be upgraded to AMD E-450 Fusion APU, we go hands-on

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

AMD is presently detailing a rather extensive overhaul of its Fusion APU line here at Computex, including the promise of Llano-based computers becoming available in the next few weeks. One of the devices that's set to get the upgrade treatment is MSI's skinny X370 laptop, a 13-incher with 1366 x 768 resolution and the current-gen 1.6GHz E-350 Zacate processor inside. The intel about its future upgrade to a 1.65GHz E-450 chip came from Notebook Italia and was confirmed for us by folks at both AMD and MSI's booths here at the show. We don't yet have the full details on what the next E-450 processor will be like exactly, but we gathered together a gallery of pictures of the X370, which recently started shipping for $579. We were told to expect the refreshed model in either the third or fourth quarter of this year. If your interest has been piqued, jump past the break for some hands-on impressions.

Gallery: MSI X370 hands-on at Computex 2011

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MSI X370 to be upgraded to AMD E-450 Fusion APU, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 23:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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These Tools Help Firefighters Start Fires [Firefighting]

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

Firefighters have the coolest job. They get to play with fire each day and don't get in any trouble for doing so. Of all the firefighting jobs out there, the position of burn boss is by far the best. More »


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Google Offers Lets Portlanders Buy Cheap Stuff Starting Tomorrow [Blip]

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

Google promises that "your phone will be your wallet" and starting Wednesday this mobile wallet will be able to snag daily offers in Portland, Oregon. More »


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Google Offers rolling out in Portland, Oregon tomorrow, SF and NYC this summer

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

If you've been watching our liveblog of Eric Schmidt at D9, you'll know that the Floyd's Coffee ad above isn't just a mockup -- this evening, the Google chairman announced his company's Groupon-like Google Offers service will launch in Portland, Oregon tomorrow. We'll also see it in San Francisco and New York City this summer, delivering daily deals directly to our NFC-equipped Nexus S smartphones.

Google Offers rolling out in Portland, Oregon tomorrow, SF and NYC this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 23:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cleartones are a Beacon of Tranquility in a Sea of Cacophony [Ringtones]

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

Ringtones suck. Not in theory but in practice. They exist for one reason and that is to notify; this however, doesn't stop everyone and their grandma from using screechy loops of "Ice Cream Paint-Job" instead. Enter Cleartones by Hugo Verweij. More »


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Best Video I’ve Seen Today Gives Me Goosebumps [Video]

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology

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. More »


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Zinio comes to Android tablets, gives you 24 magazine issues for free

Posted by Ry on May 31 2011 | Technology


The iPad has yet to transform the publishing world as many expected it would, but some healthy competition from Android tablets should help to keep that process in motion. Zinio's reader app is now available on select Android 2.2, 2.3, and all 3.0 tablets, bringing Esquire, National Geographic, and 20,000 other magazine titles to the Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and a half dozen other devices. And, to kick off the launch, Zinio is picking up the tab on the most recent issues of 24 top magazines, as long as you download by June 15. Digital subscriptions are still often more expensive than their print counterparts, but at least Android tablet owners will have a safer place to hide their issues of Playboy.

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Zinio comes to Android tablets, gives you 24 magazine issues for free originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 22:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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