Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[YouTube's first Comedy Week kicks off May 19th, features big-name lineup]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/25/youtube-comedy-week/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/25/youtube-comedy-week/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/25/youtube-comedy-week/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments YouTube's first Comedy Week kicks off May 19th, features bigname lineup

Whether it's politics or flamboyant music videos, YouTube certainly has a little something for (mostly) everyone on the interwebs. But, if you're a fan of comedy, things are about to get a tad bit better: on May 19th, YouTube's set to launch its own Comedy Week, a first for the Google-owned video giant. As part of the various live streams, online viewers will be able to enjoy "a mix" of stand-up sets, sketches and music shows -- which includes performances by a slew of well-known productions and comedians, such as Funny or Die, CollegeHumor, Improv Everywhere, Ed Helms, Seth Rogen, George-Michael Michael Cera and many, many more.

According to YouTube, the goal for Comedy Week is to "create a one of a kind experience" for those who love the genre, with VP of Marketing Danielle Tiedt adding that the site is indeed "the home of comedy for the next generation." Chances are it'll be a week filled with plenty of LOLs, so perhaps you should take this time to bookmark the corresponding channel -- link for that can be found in the PR after the break.

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]]> comedyComedyWeekgooglehdpostcrosshdpostminiLiveStreamingminipostYouTube Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:53:00 -0400 21|20549274 <![CDATA[Louis CK to offer HBO show as DRM-free download, chip away at cable content deals]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/louis-ck-to-offer-hbo-show-as-drm-free-download/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/louis-ck-to-offer-hbo-show-as-drm-free-download/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/louis-ck-to-offer-hbo-show-as-drm-free-download/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Louis CK to offer HBO show as DRMfree download, chip away at cable exclusivity

With certain exceptions, HBO has developed a reputation for being protective of where and how its content goes digital. That makes Louis CK's plans for a 2013 comedy special a slight jolt to the system, even though it's not his first digital release linked to the channel. While HBO will get a first crack at airing the show, which will be recorded during Louis' ongoing tour, the comedian now plans to post the production online a few months afterwards using the same successful formula that has become his calling card: $5, no DRM and no region restrictions. The offering doesn't overhaul the industry, but it undoubtedly wrests control from the network as soon as the download link goes live. Think of Louis as making a small crack in cable TV's content wall.

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]]> comedydownloaddrm-freehbohdpostcrosshdpostminilouisckminiposttelevisiontv Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:31:00 -0500 21|20377914 <![CDATA[Microsoft unveils Data Sense for Windows Phone 8, to debut on Verizon devices]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/microsoft-unveils-data-sense-for-windows-phone-8/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/microsoft-unveils-data-sense-for-windows-phone-8/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/microsoft-unveils-data-sense-for-windows-phone-8/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Microsoft unveils Data Sense for Windows Phone 8, to debut on Verizon devices

Microsoft has just outed Data Sense, a new app for Windows Phone 8 that helps ensure you don't burn through your data plan. On top of tracking your usage app-by-app, it compresses every single web page you browse to keep data consumed to a minimum, and also sniffs out WiFi hotspots when they become available. The app features a Live Tile to give an ongoing saga of the megabytes you've consumed and will warn you near a preset limit. Redmond claims the hotspot sniffing and compression will let you consume 45 percent less data "when compared to the competition" -- likely a reference to iOS and Android, which already have a similar feature. Data Sense will arrive first on Verizon this fall, but there's no word yet on when other carriers will have it. To check the PR, go past the fold.

For more, check out our Windows Phone 8 event liveblog!

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]]> appappsaudiocellphonecomedycompressioncut the ropedata senseDataSensedramalive tilelive tilesLiveTileLiveTilesmicrosoftmobile appmobile appsMobileAppMobileAppsmobilepostcrosspandoraPandoraRadioradiosmartphonestreamingstreaming radiowindows phone 8WindowsPhone8 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:34:00 -0400 21|20363610 <![CDATA[Get Your Google Back: a hilarious video meant for Windows 8 converts]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/26/get-your-google-back-search-chrome-video-windows-8/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/26/get-your-google-back-search-chrome-video-windows-8/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/26/get-your-google-back-search-chrome-video-windows-8/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Get Your Google Back a hilarious video meant for Windows 8 converts

For those unaware, Windows 8 went on sale today. If all goes well, millions upon millions of Wintel users will be switching the latest OS in the coming months, and there's a giant in Mountain View that's severely concerned about the future of your searches. You see, Microsoft has done a fine job of pushing Internet Explorer and Bing into Windows 8, leaving Google loyalists nowhere to turn. Until now. After the break, you'll enjoy a lighthearted video from the masterminds at Google, explaining precisely how to Get Your Google Back. It's as simple as visiting getyourgoogleback.com on your Windows 8 machine, and then installing both Chrome and the Google Search app. Oh, and bonus points for "Aw yeah."

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]]> bingcomedyfunnygooglemicrosoftsearchsurfacesurface rtSurfaceRtvideowindowswindows 8Windows8 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:25:00 -0400 21|20362081 <![CDATA[Amazon Studios adds first four original shows to its 'development slate']]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/24/amazon-studios-adds-first-four-original-shows-to-its-developmen/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/24/amazon-studios-adds-first-four-original-shows-to-its-developmen/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/24/amazon-studios-adds-first-four-original-shows-to-its-developmen/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Amazon Studios pulls back the curtain on first four original productions

Back in May, Amazon put a call out for budding screenwriters to submit their ideas for an original comedy or children's series. Now, four of the submissions have been marked up on the Amazon Series Development Slate, with more being added to a "consider" list. The chosen projects comprise three comedies, and one preschooler's show. By getting the Amazonian thumbs-up, the ideas receive $10,000 to extend the initial option, assistance to develop the script, and potentially a pilot episode. So, we might not be seeing them on our screens / displays just yet, but we're sure we're not the only ones paying close attention.

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]]> amazonamazon instant videoamazon prime instant videoamazon studiosAmazonInstantVideoAmazonPrimeInstantVideoAmazonStudioscomedyepisodichdpostcrosshuluinstant videoInstantVideokidsnetflixoriginaloriginal contentOriginalConteOriginalContent Sun, 24 Jun 2012 06:58:00 -0400 21|20264790 <![CDATA[Amazon Studios expands into TV series, looks to load up on content for streaming]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/amazon-studios-expands-into-tv-series-looks-to-load-up-on-conte/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/amazon-studios-expands-into-tv-series-looks-to-load-up-on-conte/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/amazon-studios-expands-into-tv-series-looks-to-load-up-on-conte/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Amazon Studios expands into TV series, looks to load up on content for streaming

Amazon has had a content development division for some time but today it's announced plans to expand from just movies to developing (and distributing, via its Instant Video service) original comedy and children's series. The new focus follows the competition like Netflix and Hulu which have both dived headlong into developing original TV show-style content that mirrors the content consumers seem to gravitate towards on streaming services. According to the press release Amazon Studios is willing to option one "promising project" per month for $10k and pay $55k to a creator if their series is selected for distribution. Submissions of 22-minute pilot scripts for comedies and 11-minute pilot scripts for children's shows are being accepted, which Amazon will either option within 45 days or the creator can choose between pulling it back and leaving it up for community feedback. There's more info at the site or in the press release after the break, but just remember: if we see any series picked up about dashingly handsome tech bloggers and the fast-paced lives they lead, we're coming for our cut.

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]]> amazonamazon instant videoamazon prime instant videoamazon studiosAmazonInstantVideoAmazonPrimeInstantVideoAmazonStudioscomedyepisodichdpostcrosshuluinstant videoInstantVideokidsnetflixoriginaloriginal contentOriginalContentseriesstreamingtv showTvShowvideo on demandVideoOnDemandvod Wed, 02 May 2012 12:29:00 -0400 21|20229235 <![CDATA[This talking Domino's Pizza scooter will make your day infinitely more awesome (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/dominos-pizza-talking-motorcycle-scooter-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/dominos-pizza-talking-motorcycle-scooter-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/dominos-pizza-talking-motorcycle-scooter-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Dearest RIM, Microsoft, Intel and Sony:

Stop spending millions on mildly successful advertising campaigns. Just modify a delivery scooter to shout your brand name between gear shifts.

Respectfully,

A now-loyal Domino's Pizza customer.

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]]> awesomebikecomedydominosdominos pizzaDominosPizzadutcheuropefunnyhilariousmotorcyclenetherlandspizzasafe soundSafeSoundvideowild Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:32:00 -0400 21|20219021 <![CDATA[Facebook helps you see less from mere 'Acquaintances,' Valentina Monetta approves (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/facebook-acquaintances-tool-valentina-monetta-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/facebook-acquaintances-tool-valentina-monetta-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/facebook-acquaintances-tool-valentina-monetta-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ImageLet's say you're trying to have a gander at Facebook, but given that you've well over twenty thousand friends and associates, keeping up with your news feed has become something of a challenge. Today, The Social Network is introducing a tool that'll make it easier to add friends to your Acquaintances list, and moreover, see fewer of their mundane posts without having to unfriend (read: embarrass) them. When asked for comment, San Marino's own Valentina Monetta (shown above) quipped: "Facebook, uh, oh, oh... everybody loves you so." If you're confused, head on past the break and press play. Please. Seriously.

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]]> Acquaintancescomedyeurovisionfacebookfunnysocial networksocial networkingSocialNetworkSocialNetworkingValentina MonettaValentinaMonettavideo Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:30:00 -0400 21|20198411 <![CDATA[Swann's MP3 DJ Doorbell has only one question for you...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/swann-mp3-dj-doorbell-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/swann-mp3-dj-doorbell-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/swann-mp3-dj-doorbell-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

"When ya gonna ring it? When ya gonna ring it? Dah. Dah. Daaah."

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]]> comedydoorbellfunnyhomehouseholdmp3MP3 DJ DoorbellMp3DjDoorbellswannvideo Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:38:00 -0400 21|20192144 <![CDATA[Monty Python and the Holy Grail comes to Blu-ray March 6th, brings an iPad app]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-blu-ray-march-6th/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-blu-ray-march-6th/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-blu-ray-march-6th/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Even in 2012 there are a number of classic films that have yet to be released on Blu-ray, but we can knock one off that list March 6th when Monty Python and the Holy Grail comes home from Sony Pictures. Beyond being remastered in HD and featuring a 5.1 DTS-HD MA soundtrack, the release will also bring exclusive Lost Animations, extended scenes and outtakes features running for over 30 minutes. iPad owners will also be able to snag a companion Second Screen app called The Holy Book of Days that includes special background content from each of the 28 days of the movie's filming. It will cost $4.99 on its own, but for a "limited time" there's a $5 rebate available for those who purchase both disc and app. The disc comes with an Ultraviolet Digital Copy and has an MSRP of $19.99, but Amazon's preorder pricing is already down to $12.99. Check out the full list of extras in details in the press release after the break, and if you're not already familiar with the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow (African or European) we've included the old DVD trailer from a few years ago as well.

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]]> blu-raycomedyeric idleEricIdlehdpostminiipadipad appIpadAppjohn cleeseJohnCleesemonty pythonMonty Python and the Holy GrailMontyPythonMontyPythonAndTheHolyGrailsecond screenSecondScreenterry gilliamTerryGilliamvideo Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:51:00 -0500 21|20155130 <![CDATA[Verizon offers vague statement, no apology for LTE downtime]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/verizon-offers-vague-statement-no-apology-for-lte-downtime/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/verizon-offers-vague-statement-no-apology-for-lte-downtime/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/verizon-offers-vague-statement-no-apology-for-lte-downtime/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Earlier this week, you may have noticed that your Verizon Wireless LTE smartphone couldn't do inconsequential things like update your inbox, or pull up a webpage. This happened once. Then twice. And finally a third time this month. And what's the root cause? "Growing pains," according to the carrier's latest statement. And since growing pains are a natural consequence of adolescence, there's no reason for Verizon to issue any kind of apology to its paying customers, who naturally expect such inconsistencies from "the most advanced 4GLTE wireless network in the world." Now, some of you also reported issues connecting to the 3G network, which Verizon reps claim didn't experience any downtime. Instead, your hiccups were a result of being "unable to connect to the 3G Network as quickly as [Verizon] would have liked." Have any questions? Of course you don't. Such can be expected from any carrier, just like the requirement to fork over two bucks for the convenience of paying your monthly bill.

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]]> 3g4g4g lte4gLtecomedydatadata connectiondata networkdata outageDataConnectionDataNetworkDataOutagehumorltemobilepostcrossnetworkoutagepsaUSverizonverizon outageverizon wirelessVerizonOutageVerizonWirelessvzw Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:34:00 -0500 21|20137743 <![CDATA[Louis CK makes $1 million in 12 days, proves that DRM-free content is valued]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/louis-ck-makes-1-million-in-12-days-proves-that-drm-free-conte/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/louis-ck-makes-1-million-in-12-days-proves-that-drm-free-conte/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/louis-ck-makes-1-million-in-12-days-proves-that-drm-free-conte/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Hear that, MPAA / RIAA? That's the sound of Louis CK's audience chuckling. Not at one of his jokes, mind you, but at the notion of strapping DRM onto everything you possibly can in order to "make people buy it." In an effort to see if this crazy idea was true or not, the famed comedian decided to sell his Live at the Beacon Theater for just $5. Procuring it was dead simple -- you could either surf over to his website and plop down a PayPal payment, or you could pirate it. Either way, no DRM was affixed. Turns out, people actually are fans of paying money for things that they see as both fair and worthwhile, as evidenced by the $1 million that currently sits in Louis CK's PayPal account. Of course, we've never advise anyone to hold anywhere near that much cash in an account that could be frozen on you at a moment's notice (not that we have experience or anything), but at least he's going to do awesome things with the proceeds. We'll let you hit the source link to find out precisely what that is. Kudos, Louis.

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]]> comedydownloaddrmlouis ckLouisCkmpaapower to the peoplePowerToThePeopleprivacyriaa Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:54:00 -0500 21|20134081 <![CDATA[Android Phone Name Generator launches HTC Bionic Plus 3D E, Motorola Vigor Optimus Prime+]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/android-phone-name-generator-launches-htc-bionic-plus-3d-e-moto/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/android-phone-name-generator-launches-htc-bionic-plus-3d-e-moto/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/android-phone-name-generator-launches-htc-bionic-plus-3d-e-moto/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Checking the front porch every few minutes for your Sony Ericsson Charge Vibrant G2? Or perhaps you've fallen for the HTC Mesmerize Vivid Prime (you know, that Super HAMOLED++ 4K tablet running Android 9.3 Snickerdoodle). Sure, those game-changing Android devices may not exist in physical form, but they did become a reality in Yinzcam's brilliant Android Phone Name Generator -- created for your amusement, and perhaps the industry's top marketing geniuses. Want to try your hand at creating the world's next week-long smartphone fad? Hit up the source link again and again and again, then share your results in the comments. The Acer Rezound Vivid One G1 X2 launches in 3, 2...

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]]> androidAndroid Phone Name GeneratorAndroidPhoneNameGeneratorcomedyfunnygooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhumormobilepostcrossparodiesparodysmartphonesmartphonesYinzcam Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:18:00 -0500 21|20122208 <![CDATA[VIA offers $89 processor and motherboard combo for custom HTPCs]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/via-offers-89-processor-and-motherboard-combo-for-custom-htpcs/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/via-offers-89-processor-and-motherboard-combo-for-custom-htpcs/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/via-offers-89-processor-and-motherboard-combo-for-custom-htpcs/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you're looking to craft a small form factor HTPC to an equally small budget, then VIA's own-brand internals deserve some serious consideration. The company's 1.4GHz dual-core Nano X2 CPU was recently put to good effect in Zotac's ZBOX Nano VD01 and is now available as part of a DIY combo called the VE-900, which puts the processor on a compact mini-ITX motherboard alongside a VX900 dedicated media accelerator for smooth video handling up to 1080p. The board has a single PCI slot, room for up to 8GB of DDR3, two SATA pin headers and four USB 2.0 ports. The rear panel adds to this with HDMI and VGA video outs, three analog audio jacks, Gigabit LAN, four more USB 2.0 ports and other standard fare -- but alas, it seems that the $89 price tag won't fetch you digital audio outs or USB 3.0. You'll find a full PR and promo video after the break, plus some Nano X2 benchmarks at the More Coverage link.

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]]> bundlecombocomedycustomcustom-builtDIYhdpostcrossHTPCmedia system processorMediaSystemProcessormini-itxmotherboardnano x2NanoX2VIAvia nano x2VIA VE-900VIA VE900via vx900via vx900 media system processorViaNanoX2ViaVe-900ViaVe900ViaVx900ViaVx900MediaSystemProcessorvideovx900 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:39:00 -0500 21|20105115 <![CDATA[Ecko Zip earbuds pump tunes through a functioning zipper, let you drop your fly in public]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/10/ecko-zip-earbuds-pump-tunes-through-a-functioning-zipper-let-yo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/10/ecko-zip-earbuds-pump-tunes-through-a-functioning-zipper-let-yo/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/10/ecko-zip-earbuds-pump-tunes-through-a-functioning-zipper-let-yo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We already knew that New Jersey was a hotbed for personal audio innovation, so it certainly came as no surprise when the Garden State's ECKOUNLTD (Ecko Unlimited, with a hint of Jersey Shore) hit us up with a slew of new stylz. We're most curious about the new Zip 'buds, which replace the traditional cord with a functioning zipper, presumably to keep that ever-so-prevalent tangling issue from crampin' your style. These in-ear beauts will set you back just 30 beans -- or about a half-dozen servings of Ron Ron Juice. Other offerings include the $13 Zone earbuds, $15 Chaos II (that Chaos I was off the hook), the $20 Stomp, $25 Lace (which include a shoelace-inspired cord), and the $40 Chain, which, as you probably guessed, features a beaded dog-tag chain cord. At those prices we wouldn't expect stellar acoustics, but if you're rockin' out to any of these budz, you're probably most concerned with lookin' good. And nothing says six-pack like zippers and chains.

Update: As it turns out, the zip 'buds concept was in fact not born in New Jersey, but rather in Carlsbad, CA about a year ago. Those appropriately named Zipbuds are still currently in line for a patent, hence the copycat 'buds above. Hit up the coverage link below to see the original version.

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]]> audiobudscomedyearbudseckoecko laceEcko Unlimitedecko zipEckoLaceEckoUnlimitedECKOUNLTDEckoZipheadphonesin-earin-ear headphonesIn-earHeadphonesportable audioPortableAudio Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:49:00 -0400 21|20038964 <![CDATA[Caption Contest: Bakebot learns to actually bake things, feed the looming robot army]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/07/caption-contest-bakebot-learns-to-actually-bake-things-feed-th/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/07/caption-contest-bakebot-learns-to-actually-bake-things-feed-th/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/07/caption-contest-bakebot-learns-to-actually-bake-things-feed-th/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Aww, look! Bakebot's soooo cute! He's actually cooking things these days, thanks to MIT grad student Mario Bollini, who recently upped the creature's skill level in an effort to grab more calories with less effort. Little did he know, however, that teaching a self-contained machine how to feed the future uprising wasn't exactly the best long-term move. No, that creeping feeling of fear isn't unwarranted.

Darren: "01001111 01001101 01000111 00100000 01000011 01001111 01001111 01001011 01001001 01000101 01010011!"
Terrence: "Bakebot's lessons with the master chef were going so well, until his Bork to binary translator failed"
Brian: "Bakebot love kitten. Bakebot eat kitten."
Brad: "Stephanie! Johnny no add vanilla!"
Sean: "It's so unfair! I have eight other senses, but I'd trade them all -- even smision -- to be able to taste."
Christopher: "Rachel Ray hit a wall with 15 minute meals, so we found a faster, more charismatic replacement. Meet Rachel Number 5."
Michael: "Here I thought the robot apocalypse would be powered by nuclear fusion and laser beams, turns out it'll be running on profiteroles and delicious cakes."
Jon: "I'm toasting bread in my head right now...seriously"
Zach: "You want me to wear a what? Why don't you trying sticking a fan in your scalp. Then you can tell me to wear a hairnet."
Joseph: "How do ya like my ganache now, Martha???"
Daniel: "A robot may not injure a cupcake or, through inaction, allow a cupcake to come to harm."
Richard Lai: "How do you like them cookies, Firefox?"
Jose: "How am I supposed to add a teaspoon of sugar with this underperforming Kinect camera?"
Kevin: "Enough with the cakes, what was Leia saying about our only hope?"
Dana: "I. Love. A. Little. Bourbon. In. My. Cookies. Don't. You."
Richard Lawler: "Death to all humans. Sweet, delicious, chocolatey... death."
Don: "Just don't call him Iron Chef. He hates that."
Billy: "Ace of Cakes was canceled because I annihilated the host.. now I must weaponize that Millennium Falcon cake."
Zachary: "Jobless MIT grad narrowly avoids soup kitchen, emerges from basement with replacement mother."

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]]> bakebakebotbakerCaption ContestCaptionContestcomedycookcookiecookingfunnyMario BolliniMarioBollinimitpr2robotrobot apocalypseRobotApocalypse Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:15:00 -0400 21|20010552 <![CDATA[Groupon offers KIRF iPad for $248, proves it's the best deals site in the universe]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/15/groupon-offers-kirf-ipad-for-248-proves-its-the-best-deals-si/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/15/groupon-offers-kirf-ipad-for-248-proves-its-the-best-deals-si/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/15/groupon-offers-kirf-ipad-for-248-proves-its-the-best-deals-si/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Why does one thumb its nose at a $6 billion offer from Google? 'Cause you can make a mighty fine sum from hawking Android-equipped KIRF iPads, apparently.

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]]> applecomedyfakefunnygrouponipadkirfknockoffon saleOnSalesalevoxcomweird Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:18:00 -0400 21|19992620 <![CDATA[Joseph Holmes photographs punctilious texters in NYC, encourages you to have a peek]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/joseph-holmes-photographs-punctilious-texters-in-nyc-encourages/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/joseph-holmes-photographs-punctilious-texters-in-nyc-encourages/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/joseph-holmes-photographs-punctilious-texters-in-nyc-encourages/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Have you ever texted? Have you ever been photographed while texting? Were you in the vicinity of New York City, USA? If so, you may be one of the crowd in Joseph Holmes' newest art composition, as the self-proclaimed professional now has a growing library of individuals who seem to be shockingly focused on whatever they're texting. The gallery is quite simply called "Texters," and he shot 'em over a two month period and whittled that group down to just 26 amazing, wondrous panels of pixels. Hit the source to see 'em all, and yes, it's cool be inspired.

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]]> artcomedyfunnyJoseph HolmesJosephHolmesphotographysmstexttext messagetext messagingtextertextingTextMessageTextMessagingweird Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:22:00 -0400 21|19985918 <![CDATA[Google bids pi for Nortel's wireless patent stash, brings comedy to places you never thought possible]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/google-bids-pi-for-nortels-wireless-patent-stash-brings-comedy/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/google-bids-pi-for-nortels-wireless-patent-stash-brings-comedy/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/google-bids-pi-for-nortels-wireless-patent-stash-brings-comedy/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Enabling surfers to play Pac-Man instead of actually initiating the search they showed up to complete? Taking a stroll through an episode of Burn Notice? Throwing internet on a magical Indian bus? All relatively normal things from one Google, Inc., but it seems that Larry Page's deadpan demeanor is actually covering up quite the character. During the outfit's recent attempt to outbid the likes of Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM and Sony for a sliver of Nortel's coveted wireless patent portfolio, Reuters is reporting that Google's plays were... less than conventional. Reportedly, the company bid $1,902,160,540 and $2,614,972,128, better known by mathematicians as Brun's constant and Meissel-Mertens constant, respectively. Funnier still, Google decided to offer $3.14159 billion (you know, pi) when the bidding reached $3 billion. One of the unnamed sources summed up the bizarreness quite well:

"Google was bidding with numbers that were not even numbers. It became clear that they were bidding with the distance between the earth and the sun. One was the sum of a famous mathematical constant, and then when it got to $3 billion, they bid pi. Either they were supremely confident or they were bored."

Or, perhaps they're just supremely awesome?

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]]> bidbiddingcomedyfunnygooglemathnortelpatentspistrangeweirdwirelesswireless patentwireless patentsWirelessPatentWirelessPatents Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:09:00 -0400 21|19982090 <![CDATA[Best Buy sucks at product recognition: Wireless Keyboard for TouchPad, iPad sold separately]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/best-buy-sucks-at-product-recognition-wireless-keyboard-for-tou/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/best-buy-sucks-at-product-recognition-wireless-keyboard-for-tou/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/best-buy-sucks-at-product-recognition-wireless-keyboard-for-tou/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Oh, really Best Buy --you don't say? Too bad... that $69.99 price tag would be so much easier to swallow if you threw in the whole kit and kaboodle.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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]]> accessoryapplebest buyBestBuycomedyfunnyhphp touchpadHpTouchpadipadkeyboardon saleOnSaletouchpadwireless keyboardWirelessKeyboard Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:35:00 -0400 21|19980039 <![CDATA[The Elliptical Machine Office Desk: putting the 'commute' back in 'telecommuting']]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/the-elliptical-machine-office-desk-putting-the-commute-back-i/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/the-elliptical-machine-office-desk-putting-the-commute-back-i/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/the-elliptical-machine-office-desk-putting-the-commute-back-i/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Quite frankly, you've got it just a bit too easy. You rise 98 seconds before you're scheduled to clock in, you mash a power button, and suddenly, you're at work. PJs still caked to your legs, mouth still steaming from a lack of brushing. You're a telecommuter, and you're the envy of the working world. In fact, it'd be just stellar if you'd do us all a solid and add a sliver of complexity to your workday -- you know, like swapping out your OfficeMax special for an elliptical machine. And maybe, just maybe, you can convert your laptop into one that's pedal-powered, forcing you to keep churning for fear of dropping from the virtual office. And no, you can't ask for donations to cover the $8,000 price tag -- your fuel savings from last week alone should just about cover it. Harrumph.

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]]> bikecomedydeskElliptical Machine Office DeskEllipticalMachineOfficeDeskergonomicergonomicsexercisefunnyHammacher SchlemmerHammacherSchlemmerhouseholdoffice deskOfficeDeskweird Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:08:00 -0400 21|19979025 <![CDATA[Apple product managers respond to Final Cut Pro X criticism]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/25/apple-product-managers-respond-to-final-cut-pro-x-criticism/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/25/apple-product-managers-respond-to-final-cut-pro-x-criticism/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/25/apple-product-managers-respond-to-final-cut-pro-x-criticism/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments During our call to discuss Final Cut Pro X earlier this week, an Apple product manager boasted about the product's low price, media management, and ground-up redesign. Unfortunately, when starting from scratch, developers seem to have overlooked a few features that professional users have come to depend on, prompting widespread backlash -- both on internet forums and even on Apple's own App Store, where the $300 download-only app currently has a rating of just 2.5 stars (out of five), including nearly 500 one-star ratings. (Note: you must purchase the app before submitting a rating or review.) The New York Times spoke to product managers about these issues, which include an inability to import old FCP files, no multicamera editing, no support for RED cameras, and no ability to specify QuickTime export settings, among many others. Apple says there are (pricey) workarounds available, or fixes on the way for all but the first issue, but head over to the source link for the full rundown at NYT.

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]]> 4KappAppleclipcomedyCOmpressor 4Compressor4david pogueDavidPoguedownloadFCPFCP XFcpXFinal Cut ProFinal Cut Pro XFinalCutProFinalCutProXMacMac App StoreMacAppStoremagnetic timelineMagneticTimelineMotion 5Motion5new york timesNewYorkTimesreal timereal time video editingRealTimeRealTimeVideoEditingredred cameraRedCamerasoftwarevideovideo editingvideo suiteVideoEditingVideoSuite Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:48:00 -0400 21|19976208 <![CDATA[Conan's editors really love Final Cut Pro X... or maybe they don't (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/conans-editors-really-love-final-cut-pro-x-or-maybe-they-don/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/conans-editors-really-love-final-cut-pro-x-or-maybe-they-don/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/conans-editors-really-love-final-cut-pro-x-or-maybe-they-don/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The web is abuzz with talk of Apple's new slimmed-down, low-cost Final Cut Pro X, but Cupertino's beloved video editing platform has also caused quite a stir among professionals, who note its lack of features and glaring absence of backwards compatibility. Conan O'Brien's editors have already downloaded the new app, and threw together a segment for last night's show highlighting some of its new features. Jump past the break for a clip of Final Cut Pro's 90 seconds of fame, or warm up that credit card and head over to the Mac App Store to give it a spin for yourself. Just don't dump Final Cut Pro 7 yet -- you'll need to have it around to open legacy projects, output to tape, utilize multiple editing sequences, and access Photoshop layers, along with one or two other tiny omissions.

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]]> 4KappAppleclipcomedyCOmpressor 4Compressor4conanconan obrienConanObriendownloadFCPFCP XFcpXFinal Cut ProFinal Cut Pro XFinalCutProFinalCutProXMacMac App StoreMacAppStoremagnetic timelineMagneticTimelineMotion 5Motion5real timereal time video editingRealTimeRealTimeVideoEditingsoftwaretelevisionvideovideo editingvideo suiteVideoEditingVideoSuite Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:59:00 -0400 21|19976002 <![CDATA[Vizio, your favorite low-cost TV leader introduces... a light bulb (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/vizio-your-favorite-low-cost-tv-leader-introduces-a-light-bu/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/vizio-your-favorite-low-cost-tv-leader-introduces-a-light-bu/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/vizio-your-favorite-low-cost-tv-leader-introduces-a-light-bu/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
It's a busy week for Vizio. The budget TV manufacturer flaunted its flashy new tablet in front of our cameras yesterday, and had us hopping across town this afternoon for a chance to go hands-on with its latest entrant into a mysterious brand-new product category (for Vizio, at least). Reps were mum on details, so we had no choice but to return to the CEA LineShows in NYC to see what was up. We walked around the booth, looking for signs of that Vizio Android phone we saw at CES, only to find co-founder Ken Lowe cradling the new goods: a line of light bulbs. We laughed. Then asked to see the real product that Vizio insisted would be worth the trip. Nope, that was it: a LED light bulb -- four of them, in fact, arranged in height-order on a chrome bathroom vanity fixture. Lowe then proceeded to introduce his product as he has any other, so we hit record. They're bright, round, and standards-compliant, and will be coming to a screw-in fixture near you in Q3. How much? "A Vizio price."

Gallery: Vizio LED Light Bulb Hands-On

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]]> comedygreenhands-onledLED light bulbLED lightingLedLightBulbLedLightinglight bulbLightBulblightingvideoviziovizio light bulbvizio lightingVizioLightBulbVizioLighting Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:54:00 -0400 21|19974057 <![CDATA[Brando's Bombshell MP3 player gives the TSA something new to balk at]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/brandos-bombshell-mp3-player-gives-the-tsa-something-new-to-bal/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/brandos-bombshell-mp3-player-gives-the-tsa-something-new-to-bal/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/brandos-bombshell-mp3-player-gives-the-tsa-something-new-to-bal/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Nah, grenade and bomb-shaped PMPs aren't anything new, but we'll confess to never seeing anything quite like this. Hosted up at the always-unpredictable Brando website, the USB Bombshell MP3 Player acts as a portable speaker, a radio and a markedly volatile MP3 player. There's an inbuilt USB port and SD card slot for loading up your favorite Rise Against albums, and the integrated Li-ion battery pack should keep it ticking for an undisclosed amount of time. 'Course, sneaking this one past airport security could be an adventure unto itself, but those willing to live life with the pin pulled can get one headed their way for $43.

[Thanks, Lawrence]

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