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NC governor will let cable-backed bill restricting municipal broadband become law

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2011-05-22T06:20:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Jesse Hicks", "date": "2011-05-22T06:20:00.000Z", "description": "We’ve repeatedly hammered Time Warner Cable (and its big-cable cronies) for crying to the North Carolina legislature about municipal broadband. TWC claims it can’t compete with taxpayer-backed ISPs such as Wilson, NC’s Greenlight -- and that it shouldn’t have to. In fact, Greenlight and four other municipal providers came about specifically because corporate players refused to provide inexpensive, fast broadband. And now that local governments have proven they can provide it, the cable companies have cried foul, pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into select political pockets all the while. That’s the drama so far, and now a bill restricting municipal broadband -- mandating that providers pay taxes similar to private companies, for example -- has landed on the desk of Governor Bev Perdue. She won’t veto the bill, meaning it will soon become a law; for whatever it’s worth (read: not much), she also refuses to sign it. The reason? Here it is from the horse’s mouth: I will neither sign nor veto this bill. Instead, I call on the General Assembly to revisit this issue and adopt rules that not only promote fairness but also allow for the greatest number of high quality and affordable broadband options for consumers. The legislation strikes a blow against public ISPs in a country that ranks ninth in the world for broadband adoption and download speeds. And that, apparently, is what “fair competition” looks like in the US. [Image courtesy of IndyWeek]", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BYx7v8e1zfT9jR_8rDwLDw--~B/aD00ODQ7dz01NTc7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/4-22-09wilsonbb2.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "NC governor will let cable-backed bill restricting municipal broadband become law", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-22-nc-governor-will-let-cable-backed-bill-restricting-municipal-bro.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195258596, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Hulu Plus on TiVo promos pop up in stores and online, suggest launch soon

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2011-05-21T19:37:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Richard Lawler", "date": "2011-05-21T19:37:00.000Z", "description": "Although TiVo announced it would offer Hulu Plus back in September we’re still waiting for it to arrive on those Premiere DVRs. Twitter user @dlayphoto spotted these materials in their local Best Buy promising six months of the $7.99 / month service for free with the purchase of a new box -- with a new price tag -- although it’s hard to see if this will apply to existing users as well. The URL on the cards leads to a (now deactivated, but larger screenshots are over at Zatz Not Funny) page where TiVo owners can input their serial number and email address to get access. Judging by the dates on the promotions, things should get rolling within the next month or so, but we’ll let you know when we hear something official.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/H5sijffogj3ViYwfhNCFHg--~B/aD0yNzQ7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/tivohulupluspromopics.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Hulu Plus on TiVo promos pop up in stores and online, suggest launch soon", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-21-hulu-plus-on-tivo-promos-pop-up-in-stores-and-online-suggest-la.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195258596, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Blood turbine to power your pacemaker, become legendary band name

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2011-05-17T12:37:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Sean Buckley", "date": "2011-05-17T12:37:00.000Z", "description": "Why bother with risky battery-changing surgical operations when your own cardiovascular system can provide all the power your heart-shocking pacemaker will ever need? Engineers at Switzerland’s University of Bern have been working on tiny turbines; turbines small enough, in fact, to fit inside a human artery. Working like a blood powered hydroelectric generator, a working prototype -- tested in a simulated artery -- has been able to produce 800 microwatts of electricity. That’s roughly eighty times the power required to power the average pacemaker; such a device could provide independent, sustainable power to neurostimulators, blood-pressure sensors, and other implanted medical gizmos. Researchers are concerned, however, that a blood turbine’s adding agitation of blood flow might lead to clotting, and are continuing to tweak and rework the design to minimize this risk. Similar, but unrelated cardiovascular power designs have attempted to alleviate the concern by doing away with the rotating, fluid powered components, opting to generate electricity by oscillating magnets by utilizing changes in blood pressure -- which sounds awesome, but still falls shy of “blood turbine,” in the contest for most Metal medical device.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/dhExb5M4G4UMDql85S_jMQ--~B/aD0xODg7dz0yNDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/blood-turbine-05162011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Blood turbine to power your pacemaker, become legendary band name", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-17-blood-turbine-to-power-your-pacemaker-become-legendary-band-nam.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195261580, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365331947, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 233748, "duration": 8289 }
Canadian copyright group pushes for levy on memory cards

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2011-05-16T17:24:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Donald Melanson", "date": "2011-05-16T17:24:00.000Z", "description": "As even non-Canadians may recall, there was a big issue in the country a few years back over a so-called “iPod tax” (something that cropped up again in the recent election) and, while it still hasn’t come to pass, the Canadian Private Copying Collective is now pushing for a music tax of another sort. While there’s no iPods in danger of being taxed this time, the CPCC is asking for a new levy to be placed on memory cards (presumably all types, although that hasn’t been specified). That levy would vary depending on the capacity of the card, with those less than 1GB facing a $0.50 tax, while cards between 1GB and 8GB would have an additional dollar tacked on, and those over 8GB would cost a full $3 more. Needless to say, that would be a fairly sizable percentage of the price in most cases given the way memory card prices are dropping -- and it would cast a fairly broad brush, as those memory cards obviously aren’t just used for music. Of course, it is also still just a proposal but, as the Excess Copyright blog notes, the peculiarities of the Canadian Copyright Board may well give the CPCC a leg up in this case. Head on past the break for its official announcement.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/jJEC80Dzpz4CWIJ_QuK4Uw--~B/aD0xNzk7dz0yNTA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/cpcc-levy-05-16-2011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Canadian copyright group pushes for levy on memory cards", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-16-canadian-copyright-group-pushes-for-levy-on-memory-cards.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195262414, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365345442, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 232471, "duration": 8737 }
Globalscale D2 Plug offers HD video, 3D graphics in little Linux / Android machine

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2011-05-16T12:23:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Christopher Trout", "date": "2011-05-16T12:23:00.000Z", "description": "So it’s not going to replace your big-boy PC anytime soon, but Globalscale’s latest plug computer, the D2 Plug, does deliver some decidedly desktop-like traits. The latest lilliputian Linux / Android kit touts Marvell’s PXA510, a 1GHz ARMv7 processor that supports 1080p video playback and 3D graphics. According to its makers, the D2 Plug runs on two watts and features 1GB of DDR3 memory, 8GB of NAND flash, an SD card slot, eSATA port and multiple points of connectivity, including two USB 2.o ports, gigabit ethernet, HDMI, and VGA. It measures a mere 6.7 x 3.22 x 1.3 inches, and sports a $249 price tag -- not exactly a small price, but there are plenty of other mini PCs in the sea.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/WQtZoT344di8AvCkAxQFyQ--~B/aD0xNzY7dz0yNTA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/globalscaled2plug.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Globalscale D2 Plug offers HD video, 3D graphics in little Linux / Android machine", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-16-globalscale-d2-plug-offers-hd-video-3d-graphics-in-little-linux.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195263408, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365345443, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 230017, "duration": 9288 }
Swiss rocketeer jetpacks above Grand Canyon, lives to tell the tale (video)

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2011-05-11T18:42:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Amar Toor", "date": "2011-05-11T18:42:00.000Z", "description": "There’s “crazy” and then there’s “craaazy.” Crazy is going swimming five minutes after eating, or wearing white after Labor Day. Craaazy, on the other hand, is Yves “Jetman” Rossy -- a Swiss flight fanatic who jetpacked across the Grand Canyon at 190-mph yesterday morning. Rossy’s suicide mission began inside a helicopter hovering some 8,000 feet above the canyon’s floor. After hurling himself out of the chopper, Jetman ignited his four-motor jetpack and, using his body as a rudder, gently steered himself across the abyss. The daredevil proceeded to coast for a full eight minutes at just 200 feet above the canyon ridge before he presumably realized that he was flying above the Grand Canyon and decided to parachute down to the bottom. Rossy completed the flight with his physical health fully intact, though his mental condition remains up for debate. Blast past the break for a video that’ll throw your acrophobia into overdrive.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/24GTz.OxUhiPySlwodn4YQ--~B/aD0yODA7dz01MjU7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/yvesrossyjetman-1305107141.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Swiss rocketeer jetpacks above Grand Canyon, lives to tell the tale (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-11-swiss-rocketeer-jetpacks-above-grand-canyon-lives-to-tell-the-t.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195268619, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Editorial: A less tactile future, and how to avoid it

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2011-05-06T18:02:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Donald Melanson", "date": "2011-05-06T18:02:00.000Z", "description": "For the past few weeks, I’ve been doing most of my typing on a Matias Tactile Pro 3 -- a mechanical keyboard that’s much like the original Apple Extended or IBM Model M keyboards, in function, if not appearance. If you’re not old enough to remember those, that means it relies on mechanical key switches instead of the rubber membrane used by most keyboards these days. You feel, and hear every key press -- and, after you’ve used one for a while, you’ll be much more aware of the mushy alternative hiding under other keyboards, and likely find them quite unsatisfying. Mechanical keyboards have seen a slight resurgence as of late among gamers, who value their accuracy, but they mostly remain a niche product for folks like me -- writers who might also happen to collect manual typewriters, or coders who honed their skills to their familiar clickety-clack sound in the 80s and 90s. I bring this up because it’s not just keyboards that have gotten less “tactile” in recent years, but computing and consumer electronics in general -- and that includes cellphones.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/oNjxBAPfbrO1IgWw9KBAaA--~B/aD0zNjA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/less-tactile-future-editorial-05.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Editorial: A less tactile future, and how to avoid it", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-05-06-editorial-a-less-tactile-future-and-how-to-avoid-it.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195273134, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
HP webOS keyboard passes FCC smell test, won't zap you to death with radiation

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2011-04-30T00:01:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Brian Heater", "date": "2011-04-30T00:01:00.000Z", "description": "We already got some hands-on time with HP’s sleek webOS keyboard, and now it’s the FCC’s turn. The skinny peripheral -- that’s Bluetooth Keyboard KT-1087 to you -- popped up on the Federal Communications Commission’s site, stripped naked for the government filing enthusiasts of the world to collectively ogle. That hopefully means the rest of us will see the wireless add-on for sale in the near future, AA batteries not included -- it would sure go nicely with that HP TouchPad you’ve been eyeing. Those who get a perverse thrill watching unreleased products sprawled out, alien autopsy-style are encouraged to check out the gallery below.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/8JGHQaFOlA..AmbmDyjC9Q--~B/aD0zMzk7dz01NzM7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/webos-keyboard-fcc-1.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "HP webOS keyboard passes FCC smell test, won’t zap you to death with radiation", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-29-hp-webos-keyboard-passes-fcc-smell-test-wont-zap-you-to-death.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195274394, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
White iPhone 4 thickness creates issue for case makers, owners

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2011-04-29T09:46:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Thomas Ricker", "date": "2011-04-29T09:46:00.000Z", "description": "By now you’ve probably seen the latest spectacle to consume the white iPhone 4: it’s thicker than the black model. The image above illustrates the point using a piece of lead from a mechanical pencil. So what, you say, in righteous indignation to a device that shipped ten months late. Well, the size difference creates a potential consumer issue since cases (at least the good ones) are manufactured against the tight tolerances supplied by Apple. We’ve confirmed ourselves, that an Incase slider that fits a black iPhone 4 just fine has to be forced into place on the new white model. Unfortunately, Apple’s own spec page doesn’t highlight the change in thickness (measured at 9.5mm by TiPb). Instead it still shows a 9.3mm depth with a tiny disclaimer stating, “Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.” The result is confusion -- will this case fit or won’t it? -- which is never a good thing for consumers. But why is the white iPhone 4 thicker? Phil Schiller mentioned that Apple needed to add extra UV protection among other tweaks, in an attempt to reduce the “unexpected interactions” between the white cover and the internal components. As such, Apple apparently needed to sacrifice some slimness for a better functioning white phone. In the end, we have what looks to be four different size / button configurations that must be considered when purchasing a shrink-wrapped case for your white iPhone 4, black iPhone 4, white Verizon iPhone 4, or black Verizon iPhone 4. Good luck with that. Additional reporting by Sam Sheffer [Thanks, Jon]", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/3mjMQQVlIBi6XXY23PJHXQ--~B/aD0zMDk7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/111topicwegh813rhf01.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "White iPhone 4 thickness creates issue for case makers, owners", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-29-white-iphone-4-thickness-creates-issue-for-case-makers-owners.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195275723, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
TomTom user data sold to Dutch police, used to determine ideal locations for speed traps

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2011-04-27T17:53:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Tim Stevens", "date": "2011-04-27T17:53:00.000Z", "description": "We like it when the accumulated speed data from GPS devices helps us avoid traffic incidents and school zones. As it turns out, though, there are some other uses for the same stats. Dutch news outlet AD is reporting that such data captured by TomTom navigation devices has been purchased by the country’s police force and is being used to determine where speed traps and cameras should be placed. TomTom was reportedly unaware its data was being used in such a way, but if the police would only agree to sell the data on the location of its speed cameras and traps back to TomTom, why, this could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Update: TomTom has issued a statement, which we have embedded after the break. To be totally clear all this data is being collected anonymously and the police have no idea exactly who is speeding, just that speeding has taken place. Update 2: We have an English-language video from TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn embedded after the break. In it he says that the company will “prevent that type of usage” of the navigation data going forward. So, no need to turn off the ’ol GPS when you’re late for work tomorrow morning.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/v4LvOS3KegPN242FJ9yO.Q--~B/aD00NjU7dz00NTE7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/tomtom-2011-04-27.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "TomTom user data sold to Dutch police, used to determine ideal locations for speed traps", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-27-tomtom-user-data-sold-to-danish-police-used-to-determine-ideal.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195275926, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Visualized: a Foxconn worker walks into an Apple store...

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2011-04-24T01:25:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Richard Lai", "date": "2011-04-24T01:25:00.000Z", "description": "... and thinks, “I should ask for another raise.”", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/kdamP9ONIn8uf01QUr7g8Q--~B/aD0zOTk7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/foxconn-apple-04242011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Visualized: a Foxconn worker walks into an Apple store...", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-23-visualized-a-foxconn-worker-walks-into-an-apple-store.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195278391, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365378902, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 222557, "duration": 7422 }
Next generation Wii controller to feature 6.2-inch display, turn living room into giant DS?

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2011-04-22T09:47:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Thomas Ricker", "date": "2011-04-22T09:47:00.000Z", "description": "E3 is getting close, just two months away now. As such the next-gen Wii console rumors have heated to a boil. One of the most interesting bits of tattle originates from Kotaku. The gaming site’s sources claim (with impressive specificity) that the new 8-button controller features a screen pushing a whopping 6.2 inches, two analog sticks, and a camera. The new Wii console (sometimes called the Wii 2, Wii HD, or simply “Project Cafe”) is said to support the new controller in addition to Wii Remote-style controllers for backward compatibility with existing Wii games -- at the moment, however, it’s not clear if that implies support for existing Wiimotes. But why the giant display? Here’s Kotaku’s take: The 6.2-inch screen will receive data wirelessly from the Nintendo console and presents an array of options, from putting the player’s inventory or map on the controller screen, to allowing players to combine it with the controller’s camera to snap photos that could be imported into a game or even turning it into some sort of glorified viewfinder (we’re unclear about whether the camera on the controller points at the player or can be outward-facing; we’ve heard both - maybe it swivels?).\nIn other words, you can think of the new controller-plus-console combination as a modern Dreamcast system or “glorified mega-DS,” as Kotaku puts it, where the TV is the top screen and the handheld controller is the lower touchscreen. If true then we’ll likely hear the official first word at E3 which kicks off on June 7th. Update: IGN has its own set of “sources” confirming many of these details. Could this be a Nintendo rumor that pans out, for once? We should know in just over a month.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/YtIaareCgNWrb_6gfM.IIA--~B/aD0xMzE7dz01MzA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/nintendo-logo.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Next generation Wii controller to feature 6.2-inch display, turn living room into giant DS?", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-22-next-generation-wii-controller-to-feature-6-2-inch-display-turn.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306137, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365382217, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 233001, "duration": 4544 }
Arbonata Light Table classes up LEDs and dining rooms

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2011-04-21T18:24:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Terrence O’Brien", "date": "2011-04-21T18:24:00.000Z", "description": "Here’s a solution for adding a little techno-flare to your furniture that’s a bit more subtle than cramming computer parts into a coffee table. The Arbonata Light Table, available from nKcharms at the source link, impregnates stylish slabs of wood with over 1,700 LEDs arranged in the shape of a tree. According to designer Dennis Vetu, it’s some sort of metaphor for the circle of life -- as he explains on the Arbonata site, “tree becomes wood, becomes light.” Artsy prattle aside, we couldn’t imagine sitting down to a ramen dinner on a classier surface. If you’re not partial to branches and leaves though, nKcharms will work with customers to create unique designs. We might just order one emblazoned with a glowing Engadget logo. Sadly, there’s no price listed, but then again, if you have to ask.... Don’t miss the gallery below. %Gallery-121968%", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/8trJhmC3pMv6L4n5XIT3NA--~B/aD00MDA7dz01MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/4-21-2011arbonatalighttable.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Arbonata Light Table classes up LEDs and dining rooms", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-21-arbonata-light-table-classes-up-leds-and-dining-rooms.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306137, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365383100, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 228716, "duration": 4172 }
Eye-tracking microdisplay delivers Terminator vision, distracts joggers

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2011-04-21T01:47:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Terrence O’Brien", "date": "2011-04-21T01:47:00.000Z", "description": "The folks at Fraunhofer IPMS have done it! After years of tireless research and promises of Borg-like eyewear, the group has delivered a prototype of the world’s first bidirectional, eye-tracking OLED microdisplay (got all that?) at SID 2011. The rig is much like a monocle, except with a transparent OLED display inside, which overlays digital information on top of the reflected light that usually hits your eyeballs. What’s more, there are integrated photodetectors inside and special software to monitor the direction of your gaze, allowing you to interact with your newfound augmented reality using only the flick of an eyeball. Fraunhofer foresees joggers taking in movies while out for a run, which sounds more than just a little dangerous. We, on the other hand, envision a world in which the first thing anyone does upon meeting someone new is discreetly check their relationship status on Facebook -- finally fulfilling the social network’s full creep potential. One more pic and the poorly translated PR after the break.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/ZL0pO8AxbaOQIQ2zb69Bzg--~B/aD0zMzM7dz00OTk7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/4-20-2001oled-mikrodisplay-mit-eyetracking-funktionpresse.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Eye-tracking microdisplay delivers Terminator vision, distracts joggers", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-20-eye-tracking-microdisplay-delivers-terminator-vision-distracts.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306137, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365383559, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 237573, "duration": 4589 }
Eye-Fi Direct Mode is here, turns tablets and smartphones into must-have camera accessories

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2011-04-20T19:34:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Terrence O’Brien", "date": "2011-04-20T19:34:00.000Z", "description": "Eye-Fi promised that its Direct Mode for beaming photos straight from your camera to your smartphone or tablet would land this week, and we’re pleased to announce the company has kept its word. Just pop your X2 card into a computer, launch the Eye-Fi Center, and you should be prompted to install the new firmware -- version 4.5022. All you have to do then is install the Eye-Fi app on your Android or iOS device, pair it with your camera (you did remember to put the card back in your camera, right?), and you’re ready to rock and/or roll. From then on, any pics you snap with your Eye-Fi-equipped cam will automatically beam themselves to your handheld, and sharing on Picasa or Eye-Fi View is just a tap or two away. If you need a bit of a refresher on what Direct Mode looks like in action, just check out our hands-on from CES.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/ZtPHRaDtPjMQrmQ0upBvKA--~B/aD0xOTI7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/4-20-2011eye-fi-direct-mode.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Eye-Fi Direct Mode is here, turns tablets and smartphones into must-have camera accessories", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-20-eye-fi-direct-mode-is-here-turns-tablets-and-smartphones-into-m.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306137, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365384011, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 231204, "duration": 4253 }
Erase a CD like a boss (video)

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2011-04-19T10:03:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Thomas Ricker", "date": "2011-04-19T10:03:00.000Z", "description": "And here we thought that electricity was only good for reanimating monsters.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/B1m._IezQ.zLQVcOW0GOUw--~B/aD0zMzU7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/erase-a-cd-like-a-boss-600.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Erase a CD like a boss (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-19-erase-a-cd-like-a-boss-video.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306138, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365402985, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 218871, "duration": 6899 }
President Obama complains White House technology is '30 years behind'

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2011-04-19T03:31:02.000Z
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{ "author": "Donald Melanson", "date": "2011-04-15T17:02:00.000Z", "description": "President Obama may be content using a slightly outdated (though admittedly secure) BlackBerry while on the go, but it seems that he’s far more disappointed in the technology at the White House itself. Speaking at a fundraiser in Chicago this week, Obama said that “when it comes to technology, we are like 30 years behind,” and he’s not just talking about some ancient Windows desktops left over from the previous administration in the West Wing. He went on to complain about the lack of “really cool phones and stuff,” saying, “I’m the president of the United States. Where’s the fancy buttons and stuff and the big screen comes up? It doesn’t happen.” Maybe he can get some of his new tech industry friends to help him out with that if he manages to settle in for a second term. Update: Microsoft thinks it has a fix, offering our BlackBerry-in-chief his choice of WP7 handsets. Might we suggest the Arrive?", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/X9rPgwHJZGINL.uiN0FG8g--~B/aD01MTI7dz0zNjI7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/obamaputshis.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "President Obama complains White House technology is ’30 years behind’", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-15-president-obama-complains-white-house-technology-is-30-years-be.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306138, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365402985, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 228981, "duration": 7149 }
Kinect-driven 'Jellybean' armchair hands-on (video)

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2011-04-15T15:31:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Myriam Joire", "date": "2011-04-15T15:31:00.000Z", "description": "Yes, this is what happens when you combine Kinect with a recliner on a motorized platform -- perfectly normal people doing awesome zombie impersonations! This week at Microsoft’s MIX 11 web developer conference, the enterprising Clint Rutkas of Coding4Fun / Channel 9 fame showed off his Kinect-driven “Jellybean” armchair on stage during the keynote, and later let our very own Sean Hollister take it for a spin. Sadly, we missed our chance to capture this special occasion on video for posterity when the laptop used to control this armchair overlord ran out of juice in the final stages of our practice run. The motorized platform uses eight batteries, four omnidirectional wheels each with its own motor, and a pair of motor controllers connected to a laptop which interprets the input from Kinect (using the new SDK for Windows) and provides visual feedback to the driver. A gesture interface brings the entire contraption to life and even includes a hand signal to recline the armchair. Take a look at some closeup shots in our gallery below and watch our video of the recliner in action after the break.\n%Gallery-121299%", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/1zLp0bINYL5cGjJIlWak9g--~B/aD00NTA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/04/kinectdrivenarmchairhandson.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Kinect-driven ‘Jellybean’ armchair hands-on (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-04-15-kinect-driven-jellybean-armchair-hands-on-video.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195306139, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365402987, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 230258, "duration": 7672 }
Firefox 4 for Android launched, ready to Sync and speed up your browsing

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2011-03-29T15:25:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Vlad Savov", "date": "2011-03-29T15:25:00.000Z", "description": "It was a release candidate just about a week ago and today it’s all ready to go. Firefox 4 for Android has just been released from the Mozilla labs and is now prowling the mobile internet. You can get yours at the Android Market, in no less than 10 languages, though there’ll be no Flash playback. Still, tabbed browsing, extreme customizability, and bookmark / tab / history coordination between desktop and mobile (via Firefox Sync) are all nice to have, as is the promised threefold improvement in speed over the stock Android browser. Pretty nice list of improvements for some freebie software, wouldn’t you say?", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/4Z3ca6r36IzimkIPWiyDZA--~B/aD00MDA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/firefox-mobile-03232011-1301411895.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Firefox 4 for Android launched, ready to Sync and speed up your browsing", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-29-firefox-4-for-android-launched-ready-to-sync-and-speed-up-your.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195308801, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365418277, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 226684, "duration": 9293 }
OMG, FYI, and LOL enter Oxford English Dictionary, foreshadow the apocalypse

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2011-03-24T19:41:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Vlad Savov", "date": "2011-03-24T19:41:00.000Z", "description": "In an acknowledgement of the internet’s overwhelming influence on the triviality we sometimes refer to as “real life,” the Oxford English Dictionary doyens have decided to add a few of the web’s favorite pronouncements to their lexicon. Among them are the standouts OMG, LOL and FYI, joining their compatriots IMHO and BFF among the proud number of officially sanctioned initialisms (abbreviations contracted to the initials of their words) used in the English language. Shockingly enough, the expression OMG has had its history tracked all the way back to 1917, while LOL used to mean “little old lady” back in the ’60s, and FYI first showed up in corporate lingo in 1941. Not only that, but the heart symbol -- not the <3 emoticon, the actual\n♥ graphic -- has also made it in. Just so long as Beliebers and fanpires are kept out, there’s still hope for the future. A tiny, twinkling ember of a hope.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/D2DoqrFUKIKKtXQWOjbM_g--~B/aD0yNTA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/11x0324n8342.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "OMG, FYI, and LOL enter Oxford English Dictionary, foreshadow the apocalypse", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-24-omg-fyi-and-lol-enter-oxford-english-dictionary-foreshadow-th.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195310021, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365432215, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 227911, "duration": 6748 }
Self-balancing Domo-kun WobblyBot looks drunk, won't tip over (video)

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2011-03-10T16:19:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Christopher Trout", "date": "2011-03-10T17:19:00.000Z", "description": "He may look like he’s had a few too many sake bombs, but this animated Japanese superstar is actually built to teeter about. The Domo-kun WobblyBot comes to us by way of Eastern Geek and uses a relatively simple pendulum, with the pivot situated at the axle, to keep the balancing bot from tipping over. As is the case with punching clowns, the bottom part of the WobblyBot is significantly heavier than the top, serving as a counterweight to maintain balance. It also sports DC Geared Motors and two D cells, and, as its creator points out, you can customize its shell to give your favorite cartoon character the tipsy treatment -- hyphy Hello Kitty anyone? Check out the source link to make a WobblyBot of your own, but only after having a laugh at the video just beneath the break.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/OsUwROYaJ.H3Z3hATAPyBA--~B/aD00NTA7dz0zNTE7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/wobblybotdomo-kun.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Self-balancing Domo-kun WobblyBot looks drunk, won’t tip over (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-10-self-balancing-domo-kun-wobblybot-looks-drunk-wont-tip-over-v.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195316265, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365438809, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 230120, "duration": 6657 }
Super Mario Bros. gets modern sound effects, nostalgia ensues (video)

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2011-03-09T14:53:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Sam Sheffer", "date": "2011-03-09T15:53:00.000Z", "description": "We can only wonder what’ll happen when you reach a certain score -- you know, somewhere above 8000…", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/VTExXjGnaO_Pgb3Zo7PwVw--~B/aD0zNTg7dz00ODM7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/marioalt9g2we01.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Super Mario Bros. gets modern sound effects, nostalgia ensues (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-09-super-mario-bros-gets-modern-sound-effects-nostalgia-ensues.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195316265, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Samsung demos ambient light-powered transparent LCD

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2011-03-07T16:14:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Michael Gorman", "date": "2011-03-07T17:14:00.000Z", "description": "Wirelessly-powered TVs are nice, and transparent displays are cool and all, but what about an ambient light-powered transparent LCD? Well, that’s nothing short of awesome. Samsung showed off just such a device at CeBIT 2011 last week -- a prototype 46-inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and ten-finger touchscreen capability. We aren’t sure what kind of black magic Sammy put in this thing, but it’s an incredible feat of engineering to make such a large display -- and its accompanying solar cells -- efficient enough to run exclusively off the juice it pulls from surrounding light sources. No word on how the photon-powered LCD compares to existing HD monitors in terms of brightness, refresh rates, or color reproduction, but a muted picture is a small price to pay for cutting the electrical cord forever. Update: It appears that the source article misunderstood the way this LCD is powered -- there are no solar panels involved here; the ambient light is merely to replace the traditional backlight rather than powering the device.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/qQAz7KhafOwXQ5bQo.IqDA--~B/aD00MDA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/dscf1631-1299476928.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Samsung demos transparent LCD using ambient backlight", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-07-samsung-demos-ambient-light-powered-transparent-lcd.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195318349, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Sprint announcing Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D, and EVO View tablet at CTIA?

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2011-03-06T19:50:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Chris Ziegler", "date": "2011-03-06T20:50:00.000Z", "description": "The media -- yours truly included -- has been trying to figure out why Sprint has booked an insane two-and-a-half hour slot at CTIA later this month. That’s not the kind of event you throw together just to rehash the devices you’ve introduced over the last half year -- something’s up, and if our source is correct, they’re up to something big. First, we’re hearing that the carrier will launch the Nexus S 4G from Samsung, and judging from the name, the phone should be something akin to a Nexus S with WiMAX. It seems this one could be either the SPH-D600 or SPH-D720, both of which have recently received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance, though the SPH-D720 is more likely; the D600 shows WPS support, which is available in TouchWiz-skinned devices but not in stock Gingerbread. You might recall that Sprint came very, very close to launching its own version of the Nexus One before dropping it in favor of the EVO 4G last year, so maybe they’re ready to do the deed this time. Next, a couple that we don’t have much detail on: the EVO 3D, which is... well, a 3D-capable EVO of some sort. 2011 is certainly shaping up to be the year of 3D phones and tablets, so that wouldn’t be much of a surprise. The other unit in the mix is the EVO View, a tablet that we’re guessing will shape up to be something of a CDMA-powered Flyer. If this all pans out, it’s looking like Sprint could own this show. CES was a bit of a dud for them, you might recall -- the EVO Shift 4G was the only handset announcement there -- so they’re overdue. [Thanks, anonymous tipster]", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/U8lvdyUFehxPwY9ZM0aJvA--~B/aD0xMzM7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/sprint-ctia-invite.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Sprint announcing Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D, and EVO View tablet at CTIA?", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-06-sprint-announcing-nexus-s-4g-evo-3d-and-evo-view-tablet-at-cti.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195318349, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Redpark Console Cable gives iDevices an RJ-45 connector, not Ethernet access

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2011-03-05T19:49:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Michael Gorman", "date": "2011-03-05T20:49:00.000Z", "description": "Ever find yourself wishing your iPad iPad 2 was free from the fickle whims of wireless internet connections? Neither do we -- but, if you’re the cable-dependent type, your prayers may not go unanswered for much longer. Redpark (who gave the iPhone an RJ-11 dongle) has created the Console Cable with the ubiquitous 30-pin Apple connector on one end and an RJ-45 plug on the other. The $69 device is used in conjunction with a $9.99 Get Console app to allow Cisco engineers to use their iDevice of choice to perform maintenance out in the field. Cable and app are exclusively compatible with Cisco devices, however, so no Ethernet on the iPhone... yet. It’s only a matter of time before someone makes it happen -- your move, hackers.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/IA_Js2.RjjS1e4fY03cVug--~B/aD0zOTE7dz0zOTk7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/c2rj45llarge-1299269120.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Redpark Console Cable gives iDevices an RJ-45 connector, not Ethernet access", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-03-05-redpark-console-cable-gives-idevices-an-rj-45-connector-not-eth.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195318349, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Gmail accidentally resetting accounts, years of correspondence vanish into the cloud? (update)

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2011-02-27T22:13:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Sean Hollister", "date": "2011-02-27T23:13:00.000Z", "description": "If you’ve got a working Gmail account, you might want to back it up every so often -- as many as 500,000 Gmail users lost access to their inboxes this morn, and some of them are reporting (via Twitter and support forums) that years worth of messages, attachments and Google Chat logs had vanished by the time they were finally able to log on. While we haven’t experienced the issue personally, we’re hearing that the bug effectively reset some accounts, treating their owners as new users complete with welcome messages. For its part, Google says that the issue “affects less than .29% of the Google Mail userbase,” engineers are working to fix the issue right now, and that missing messages will be restored as soon as possible. We’ll soon see if this is a momentary setback... or a lengthy wakeup call. Update: No fix yet, but Google’s revised its estimate as to how many users might have been affected by the issue -- “less than 0.08%” -- which means we’re probably looking at closer to 150,000 individuals, rather than 500,000. We’re assuming that the revised estimate means that the initial count wasn’t precise, and not that customers are ditching Gmail in droves. Update 2: Google’s provided promising but terribly vague guidance on when the situation will be resolved: “Google Mail service has already been restored for some users, and we expect a resolution for all users in the near future. Please note this time frame is an estimate and may change.” Update 3: One-third of users have now had their account access restored, according to Google. Read all about it here. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/bsBu2lckzmG2RfL7tbVhZg--~B/aD0yMTQ7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/2-27-11-fresh-gmail-feb-2011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Gmail accidentally resetting accounts, years of correspondence vanish into the cloud? (update)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-27-gmail-accidentally-resetting-accounts-years-of-correspondence-v.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195318349, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365449024, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 232463, "duration": 9957 }
Modder turns RROD-stricken Xbox 360 into PS3 arcade controller, awesomeness

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2011-02-26T17:32:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Sam Sheffer", "date": "2011-02-26T18:32:00.000Z", "description": "In the most recent of Xbox 360 hacks, a modder named Morris has crafted a PS3 controller out of none other than -- as ironic as this may seem -- a dead Xbox 360. That’s right, somewhere out there, a PlayStation 3 has slain its mortal enemy, mercilessly gutted the internals and now has a modded Xbox as its eternal slave. The case contains all of the buttons you need to partake in a classic beat-’em-up -- a joystick, the four PlayStation buttons, R1 and R2. There’s plenty more to gander at in the source link and enough in the way of detail and instruction to get started on your own arcade stick too.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/ZljjWFDmfdZ2qDRdcOuF8A--~B/aD0zNTI7dz0zNTc7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/xboxtooc94201.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Modder turns RROD-stricken Xbox 360 into PS3 arcade controller, awesomeness", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-26-modder-turns-rrod-stricken-xbox-360-into-ps3-arcade-controller.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195318349, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365450358, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 225837, "duration": 8763 }
TI-Nspire calculator: yes, it plays Doom

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2011-02-21T06:02:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Sam Sheffer", "date": "2011-02-21T07:02:00.000Z", "description": "Sure, folks have ported games over to the good ol’ number cruncher for ages, but getting a fully rendered classic like Doom to run on a calculator is a different feat altogether. The folks over at omnimaga have successfully moved a beta version of nDoom (a reworked version of the original id Software’s FPS) over to a Texas Instruments TI-Nspire and -- with all things considered -- the game runs shockingly smooth. As of right now, the only proof of concept is the video you see above, with a tragic crash bringing all things dangerous to a dismal halt. We’re looking forward to a fully working version of nDoom because, you know, video games and calculators are two things close to our nerdy hearts.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/kgXHqHFLwyargk6qnwbvww--~B/aD0zNTk7dz00Nzk7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/doomethb34301.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "TI-Nspire calculator: yes, it plays Doom", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-21-ti-nspire-calculator-yes-it-plays-doom.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195322534, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365470126, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 228310, "duration": 5402 }
Google's Native Client almost 'ready for takeoff,' ready to make ActiveX look visionary

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2011-02-20T14:36:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Tim Stevens", "date": "2011-02-20T15:36:00.000Z", "description": "We’re almost there, almost to the release of the Native Client we first got wind of last May. It is, basically, a way to run native code within a browser -- low-end stuff capable of delivering performance good enough for 3D games and the like. Christian Stefansen, a Google Product Manager, said that the stuff is getting closer to delivery, that the team behind it has reached an “important milestone,” that code will be “as portable and secure as JavaScript.” It was of course security, or the lack thereof, that derailed Microsoft’s plans for this sort of functionality in Internet Explorer via ActiveX, a stigma that technology has still yet to escape from. Will Native Client do better? Will Crysis ever be available in the Chrome Web Store? Could a Cr-48 run it anyway? Questions questions…", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/y3rVWH1CCLEfCVDYJOEp5Q--~B/aD0zMjY7dz01ODA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/native-client-2011-02-19-600.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Google’s Native Client almost ‘ready for takeoff,’ ready to make ActiveX look visionary", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-20-googles-native-client-almost-ready-for-takeoff-ready-to-make.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195322627, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365470126, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 230117, "duration": 4950 }
Blue Microphones Yeti Pro review

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2011-02-18T20:20:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Trent Wolbe", "date": "2011-02-18T21:20:00.000Z", "description": "USB microphones have come a long way in the past decade. We still remember our first experiences with them. Was it the 90’s? It was the 90’s, and it was a debacle: getting your drivers in line, wondering if the crappy plastic casing was going to snap off in your hand, and trying to figure out if you were going to be able to hear the audio through your Sound Blaster in the end anyway. We’re happy to live in a 2011 that has the Yeti Pro, a seriously serious smooth operator that’s likely to tickle grandma’s fancy just as much as it will a jaded studio engineer’s. Read on for the account of our engagement with the 3.4-pound beast.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/WeZfcw5IAGiIqGqejC5MBA--~B/aD0zNTA7dz00Njc7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/engimg1506.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Blue Microphones Yeti Pro review", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-18-blue-microphones-yeti-pro-review.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195323855, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365470127, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 230554, "duration": 5643 }
HP donates server to WebOS Internals, makes homebrew its boo

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2011-02-12T01:40:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Christopher Trout", "date": "2011-02-12T02:40:00.000Z", "description": "Palm’s always been pretty cozy with the homebrew community, and now, with a donation to WebOS Internals, HP’s showing that they’ve got love for hackers, too. Just in time for the lover’s holiday, HP announced plans to donate a ProLiant DL385 server to the independent developer’s resource -- a gift worth $10,000 and packing 32GB of RAM and 8TB disk space. Considering all the new devices we saw at the webOS event this week, the added capacity comes at just the right time. We always thought diamonds were a nice gesture, but we suppose, in this case anyway, nothing says I love you like an HP ProLiant.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/QHphNu8kOx3n7jBDQKl0Lg--~B/aD0yMzU7dz0yMDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/2011-webos-internals-hp.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "HP donates server to WebOS Internals, makes homebrew its boo", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-11-hp-donates-server-to-webos-internals-makes-homebrew-its-boo.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195351523, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365471499, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 226704, "duration": 6272 }
New research suggests our brains delete information at an 'extraordinarily high' rate

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2011-01-28T13:45:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Donald Melanson", "date": "2011-01-28T14:45:00.000Z", "description": "The mysteries of the brain may be virtually endless, but a team of researchers from two institutes in Göttingen, Germany now claim to have an answer for at least one question that has remained a puzzle: just how fast does the brain forget information? According to the new model of brain activity that the researchers have devised, the answer to that is one bit per active neuron per second. As Fred Wolf of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization further explains, that “extraordinarily high deletion rate came as a huge surprise,” and it effectively means that information is lost in the brain as quickly as it can be delivered -- something the researchers say has “fundamental consequences for our understanding of the neural code of the cerebral cortex.”", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/7E5K3faXl9BK7EuK3xZneg--~B/aD0yNzY7dz00MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/brain-activity-01-27-2011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "New research suggests our brains delete information at an ‘extraordinarily high’ rate", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-28-new-research-suggests-our-brains-delete-information-at-an-extra.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195351527, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365485641, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 233928, "duration": 7559 }
Google begins censoring autocomplete results for BitTorrent, RapidShare and other Big Media profanity

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2011-01-27T14:24:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Darren Murph", "date": "2011-01-27T15:24:00.000Z", "description": "Tried searching for “BitTorrent,” “RapidShare,” “uTorrent,” “MegaUpload” or even “Ubuntu torrent” lately? Good luck finding a Google domain that’ll autocomplete those results for you. Presumably caving to pleading from the MPAA and / or RIAA, El Goog has quietly begun to censor the results it shows when typing the above terms. Needless to say, the aforesaid companies aren’t too keen on the new procedures, and strangely enough, a number of other sites that would typically be grouped into this same category -- MediaFire, 4shared and HotFile -- remain on the cleared list. Hit the source link if you’re looking for loads of responses from companies angered with Google’s move, and feel free to reset your homepage to Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine who has yet to bend. You know, if you’re feeling rebellious.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/13aIP9_3vjLUrNz4gLUQjg--~B/aD0zNjU7dz01Mzk7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/google-torrent-search.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Google begins censoring autocomplete results for BitTorrent, RapidShare and other Big Media profanity", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-27-google-begins-censoring-bittorrent-rapidshare-and-other-big-med.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195351527, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365486404, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 228361, "duration": 6761 }
BMW's visions for future mobility look as ridiculous as they are impractical -- Engadget

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2011-01-26T05:15:25.000Z
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{ "author": "Tim Stevens", "date": "2011-01-25T13:58:00.000Z", "description": "Turns out we were way off on this whole car of tomorrow business. According to BMW the car of tomorrow is a form-fitting suit with unflattering horizontal lines and ball-bearing shoes. Or, maybe it’s a kind of bat winged jacket that attaches to a collapsible scooter... thing. That one’s called Flymag, pictured above, which converts into a backpack and apparently makes you FOF when you sit on it. These concepts and more are courtesy of FDI, the International Design School in Barcelona, and are on display through the end of this month at Rambla de Catalunya. Go see them now before they’re relegated to the annals of yesterday’s crazy visions for tomorrow.\n%Gallery-115029%", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/md5V_.OEBIJ0ZWLXu13PEg--~B/aD0zMzE7dz01NzU7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/bmw-future-2011-01-25-01-1295961139.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "BMW’s visions for future mobility look as ridiculous as they are impractical", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-25-bmws-visions-for-future-mobility-look-as-ridiculous-as-they-are.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195351527, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365487527, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 227652, "duration": 5937 }
Google Cr-48 Chrome laptop now shipping with stickers, the good kind

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2011-01-25T06:02:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Thomas Ricker", "date": "2011-01-25T07:02:00.000Z", "description": "How is it that so few companies get it? While dozens of manufacturers will gladly slap an Intel, Microsoft, or NVIDIA advertisement on the palmrest of your brand new laptop, Google knows better than to partake in this annoying practice. Instead, it ships its Cr-48 Chrome laptop as a sticker-free slab of matte black stealth. At least it did. Now, don’t worry, Google hasn’t succumbed to the temptation to advertise (ironically) -- it’s simply bundling this swank skin and a decal set with new Cr-48 shipments. The choice to apply is yours and yours alone, exactly as it should be. See the finished product after the break.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/44LwcSaWGT1rWTg9tTwL3g--~B/aD00NDc7dz01OTY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/cr48decals1-new-cr-48-shipments-are-coming-with-decals.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Google Cr-48 Chrome laptop now shipping with stickers, the good kind", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-25-google-cr-48-chrome-laptop-now-shipping-with-stickers-the-good.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195351590, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Neverware's Juicebox 100 squeezes new life into aging school computers (video) -- Engadget

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2011-01-25T02:03:22.000Z
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{ "author": "Sean Hollister", "date": "2011-01-24T13:16:00.000Z", "description": "Your typical school computer is probably not a machine you’d like to use on a daily basis -- perennially behind the curve in terms of technology, since educators can’t afford smokin’ hot video cards and primo processors year after year. Budgets and the resulting reluctance inevitably lead to stale hardware which then goes obsolete... but a tiny startup called Neverware thinks it can end the cycle of woe with virtualization technology. Its single product, the Juicebox a100, can serve up one hundred Windows 7 virtual desktops to existing hardware, pretty much regardless of its age -- all computers need is a working LAN jack, a 500MHz processor and 128MB of memory, so schools could keep their beige boxes and just upgrade the Juicebox instead. Founder Jonathan Hefter doesn’t have pricing worked out yet -- and his tiny company only has three of the boxes working at present -- but he’s piloted the technology in a pair of schools and is planning a beta soon -- all the while dreaming about how our mountains of e-waste could be transformed into useful computers for the poorer nations of the world. Good luck, dude! Video after the break.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/cKxV.BJN8scDr2KrCZBGyg--~B/aD00MTM7dz01NTA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/1-23-11-juicebox.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Neverware’s Juicebox 100 squeezes new life into aging school computers (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-24-neverwares-juicebox-100-squeezes-new-life-into-aging-school-com.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195351590, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Zelrix electronic anti-migraine patch heads to the FDA for review -- Engadget

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2011-01-24T06:32:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Donald Melanson", "date": "2011-01-24T04:22:00.000Z", "description": "We’ve seen some electronic devices that promise to cure migraines in the past, but NuPathe’s Zelrix patch certainly seems to be among the most practical, and it’s just gotten one step closer to the US market. The company recently announced that the FDA has accepted its filing for a New Drug Application, and it says it now has a target date of August 29, 2011 for the FDA to complete its review. As for the patch itself, it’s a single-use patch that relies on a mild electrical current to “actively transport” the anti-migraine drug sumatriptan through the skin using a process called iontophoresis. That, NuPathe says, not only allows for a more consistent and controlled delivery of the drug, but it also circumvents the nausea and vomiting that can occur when taking the medication orally -- which the company notes can be enough to cause some folks to avoid taking the medication altogether. Head on past the break for the complete press release.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/2cTF75wG8dfKP.ttBr7Y1A--~B/aD0zODg7dz00Njg7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/zelrix-patch-01-23-2011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Zelrix electronic anti-migraine patch heads to the FDA for review", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-23-zelrix-electronic-anti-migraine-patch-heads-to-the-fda-for-revie.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195352535, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
XBMC comes to the new Apple TV, we go hands-on (video) -- Engadget

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2011-01-22T20:23:05.000Z
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{ "author": "Ben Drawbaugh", "date": "2011-01-21T01:00:00.000Z", "description": "So you jailbroke your new Apple TV, only to realize that there’s not all that much to do at the top of Everest except rest and enjoy your accomplishment, eh? No need to trek back down the hill -- there are a great many minds at work to leverage your new-found power into something truly useful. Like what, you say? Take a gander above. An second-generation Apple TV appeared at our doorstep this weekend with XBMC on board -- decoding our 1080p HD content, complete with hardware acceleration, on Apple’s ARM silicon, and with only occasional choppiness. If your sense of self-entitlement is wondering what took so long, don’t. We’re told that this isn’t a simple port, as the new Apple TV doesn’t share much with its older brother, and is an entirely different animal to develop for. The bulk of the work has been done, though, and as you can see in the video above, once you launch XBMC from the new Apple TV it is the same great experience you’ve come to love. The difference is, this time, the hardware you’re running it on costs just $99. This tiny box is finally beginning to feel magical... now, we’re just waiting on a simple installer so we can load it up ourselves. Update: And just like that, the wait is over. If your jailbroken second-gen Apple TV is ready and you have the foggiest idea what “apt-get” does, you can install XBMC right now. Find instructions at our more coverage link below. %Gallery-114545%", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/3.RUQyEiO60Zv2_nQUBG2w--~B/aD0zOTk7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/xbmc-atv201md.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "XBMC comes to the new Apple TV, we go hands-on (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-20-xbmc-comes-to-the-new-apple-tv.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195352832, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Minimalist Turnstyle spins your vinyl with zero excess -- Engadget

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2011-01-21T18:30:42.000Z
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{ "author": "Tim Stevens", "date": "2011-01-21T15:19:00.000Z", "description": "Turntables? We’ve seen a few: big and small, professional and decidedly amateur, but nothing quite like the Turnstyle. The idea here is to be “as simple as it gets,” the bare minimum elements required to spin and read the record and play back the audio. This is what designer R.D. Silva came up with: motor in the middle, pivoting arm on the right, and controls and speaker on the bottom. We’re thinking it won’t be replacing your Goldmund for delivering the hi-fi tonality you crave, but it certainly is easy on the eyes.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/suGrGOcbolBqI6T2P50ngQ--~B/aD0zMjQ7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/turnstyle2011-01-21-600.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Minimalist Turnstyle spins your vinyl with zero excess", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-21-minimalist-turnstyle-spins-your-vinyl-with-zero-excess.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195353659, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Nintendo 3DS may have region-locked software, continue an unfortunate trend

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2011-01-19T00:47:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Sean Hollister", "date": "2011-01-19T01:47:00.000Z", "description": "Once upon a time, when handheld game systems were thicker and Nintendo was entirely without peer, the company deigned to allow us to import games without fear. On Game Boy of all shapes and sizes, as well as the Nintendo DS, a Japanese cartridge would let you experience portable wonders years before they hit Europe and the US. Starting in 2008, however, Nintendo made DSi-specific titles region-locked -- and that’s the same fate that will likely befall games on Nintendo’s new 3D handheld as well. “There is the possibility that Nintendo 3DS software sold in one region will not function properly when running on Nintendo 3DS hardware sold in another,” a company statement reads, though it’s important to note that region locks are typically a two-party affair -- if game publishers choose to make their stereoscopic software region-free, it might work on your handheld anyhow. So yes, you might still have a chance to get your date sim on.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/4s1kKsbQNzaEhnR87kEklQ--~B/aD00NjU7dz01MjM7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/1-18-11-3ds-lock.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Nintendo 3DS may have region-locked software, continue an unfortunate trend", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-18-nintendo-3ds-may-have-region-locked-software-continue-an-unfort.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195355260, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds", "expires": 1728365504541, "status": 200, "bodyLength": 229857, "duration": 9349 }
Microsoft mocks Google, likens WebM to failed Esperanto language

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2011-01-13T09:33:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Thomas Ricker", "date": "2011-01-13T10:33:00.000Z", "description": "If you fancy yourself a codec nerd then you’ll love a tongue-in-cheek piece penned by Tim Sneath, Senior Director of Windows and Web Evangelism at Microsoft. Sneath, posing as the President of the United States of Google, calls for Esperanto (aka, WebM) to replace English (aka, H.264) in order to foster global peace and understanding. Though English plays an important role in speech today, as our goal is to enable open innovation, its further use as a form of communication in this country will be prohibited and our resources directed towards languages that are untainted by real-world usage.\nBrilliantly played following Google’s announcement to drop H.264 from Chrome. Esperanto, as you might recall, was the universal second language designed in 1887 to facilitate international communication. Something that never quite worked out judging by the preponderance of English spoken by humans everywhere except Parisian cafes and taxi cabs.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/paInkrUTVgO2Xkj13yUeQw--~B/aD0xNjU7dz0yNDQ7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/esperandm.png", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Microsoft mocks Google, likens WebM to failed Esperanto language", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-13-microsoft-mocks-google-likens-webm-to-failed-esperanto-language.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195360822, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
ArtPro Nail Printer V6.1 hands-in (video)

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2011-01-10T09:07:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Trent Wolbe", "date": "2011-01-10T10:07:00.000Z", "description": "As good old-fashioned girly men, we’re always looking for excuses to get our nails done, so our heartfelt thanks go out to Guangzhou Taiji Electronics and their ArtPro Nail Printer line. You put a couple of white base coats on, stick your hand inside, align the desired image to your nail, and hit print -- and an inkjet head (we saw a Lenovo cartridge inside) goes to work. A few seconds later, you’re ready to seal the deal with clearcoat. A simple idea, well-executed and highly satisfying. Video of our experience inside the future of the beauty industry after the jump.\n%Gallery-113563%", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/IQ7lXVHMy2J9.Lnrabyojw--~B/aD0zMzM7dz01MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/djm-galleryimg2449-1294611942.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "ArtPro Nail Printer V6.1 hands-in (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-10-artpro-nail-printer-v6-1-hands-in-video.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195361587, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Ion iCade hands-on: gaming on the iPad like it's 1979 (video)

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2011-01-07T14:08:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Richard Lai", "date": "2011-01-07T15:08:00.000Z", "description": "You may recall ThinkGeek’s pretty convincing April Fools’ prank last year: the iCade cabinet for the iPad. Now, thanks to the keen beans at Ion, the two companies held hands and turned this totally rad concept into reality (although they’re definitely not the first). Come late spring, retro gaming enthusiasts will be able to pick up one of these well-built Bluetooth joystick kits for $99 direct from Ion, and eventually they’ll make it across the pond for about €99 and £79. Don’t worry, there’ll be plenty of classic games available to suit the iCase courtesy of Atari, who’s already got Asteroids working beautifully on the iPad (and it’s actually a lot harder than it looks); any iOS game that takes a Bluetooth input peripheral should also play nice with the iCade. Hands-on video after the break.\n%Gallery-113155%", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/jQWwNwJfj5fKpbb5S5sC3A--~B/aD0zOTk7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/icade-hands-on-01062011.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Ion iCade hands-on: gaming on the iPad like it’s 1979 (video)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-07-ion-icade-hands-on-gaming-on-the-ipad-like-its-1979-video.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195361588, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
The worst name for a knockoff cellphone, ever

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2010-12-22T16:24:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Chris Ziegler", "date": "2010-12-22T17:24:00.000Z", "description": "And in case you’re wondering, they’re ripping the Oppo logo.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/9gJbSuMp5t7zS.1h12puyA--~B/aD01MDA7dz0yODg7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/poop-phone.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "The worst name for a knockoff cellphone, ever", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-22-the-worst-name-for-a-knockoff-cellphone-ever.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195362993, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Conan celebrates Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. SanMagnatron Claus

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2010-12-22T07:47:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Thomas Ricker", "date": "2010-12-22T08:47:00.000Z", "description": "Little Kenny Irwin junior just made the big time. Last night, Conan O’Brien revealed his new Christmas set built by the rather unconventional microwave artist. While highlights include Mr. and Mrs. SanMagnatron Claus, Godzilla holding a candy cane, and the RoboRabbi, the true highlight is of Conan interviewing the desert-dwelling artist himself. See both videos after the break, it’s the greatest thing we’ve seen since the history of storytelling began and humanity first came upon this world - going back to the distant past and the future at the same time. [Thanks, Dusty K.]", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/lOb6a3f3SvVuMuNw4QCLiw--~B/aD0zMjI7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/conan-and-kenny-irwin-junior.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Conan celebrates Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. SanMagnatron Claus", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-22-conan-celebrates-christmas-with-mr-and-mrs-sanmagnatron-claus.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195363002, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
FCC: We Didn’t Impose Stricter Net Neutrality Regulations on Wireless Because Android Is Open

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2010-12-22T00:00:18.000Z
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{ "author": "Nilay Patel", "date": "2010-12-21T22:53:00.000Z", "description": "Rest assured that we’re working on a full analysis of the FCC’s major net neutrality decision today, but the Commission hasn’t actually released the full text of the order yet, and we just came across something in the press release we wanted to break out: one of the specific reasons the FCC gives for regulating wireless broadband more lightly than wireline is the release of Android. Seriously -- the release says that only “measured steps” to regulating wireless are necessary because “open operating systems like Android” have been released, and that it wants to see how Verizon and other 700MHz spectrum winners handle the hotly-contested openness requirement when building out 4G. Here’s the full quote:\nFurther, we recognize that there have been meaningful recent moves toward openness, including the introduction of open operating systems like Android. In addition, we anticipate soon seeing the effects on the market of the openness conditions we imposed on mobile providers that operate on upper 700 MHz C-Block spectrum, which includes Verizon Wireless, one of the largest mobile wireless carriers in the U.S. In light of these considerations, we conclude it is appropriate to take measured steps at this time to protect the openness of the Internet when accessed through mobile broadband.\nNow, we obviously love Android, and there’s no doubt that Google’s OS has been part of some wonderfully furious competition in the mobile space recently. But we’re not sure any of that has anything to do with net neutrality -- it doesn’t matter how open your OS is when you’re stuck with a filtered and throttled connection, and it’s a pretty huge stretch to think Android’s openness (however you want to define it) has anything to do with network access itself. And let’s not forget that the primary proponent of the 700MHz open-access rules was Google, which promptly flip-flopped on the issue when it became Verizon’s policy BFF after the Droid launch -- if we were slightly more paranoid, we’d be pretty sure there’s a link between the FCC’s Android mention and the combined furious lobbying of Google and Verizon. Nice try, boys -- but how about you make with the actual rules now?", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/lKHMAuKZQecjWPblhdGc2w--~B/aD0zOTg7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/fasscr1.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "FCC: We didn’t impose stricter net neutrality regulations on wireless because Android is open", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-21-fcc-we-didnt-impose-stricter-net-neutrality-regulations-on-wir.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195364191, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
FCC passes limited net neutrality rules, almost no one happy about them

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2010-12-21T17:51:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Nilay Patel", "date": "2010-12-21T18:51:00.000Z", "description": "Well, no surprises here -- the FCC just passed a set of limited net neutrality rules by a 3-2 vote. The three Democratic Commissioners, including FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, voted yes, while the two Republican Commissioners both strongly dissented -- to quote Commissioner Meredith Baker, “I really, really, really dissent.” The rules haven’t been made public yet, but the general understanding is that wired broadband will be more heavily regulated than wireless -- a crucial point as carriers begin investigating pay-per-service charges. That means even net neutrality advocates are unhappy with today’s decision -- Democratic Commissioner Michael Copps straight-up said, “Today’s action could -- and should -- have gone further.” What’s more, we’re hearing that Verizon is already considering a challenge -- which is odd since the rules appear to track closely with that joint Verizon / Google proposal from the summer. We’re still waiting on the full text of the rules and will post a complete breakdown once we get them, but for now hit the source link and check out Genachowski’s remarks on the regulations. P.S. - Need a net neutrality refresher? Check out this awesome (and educational) animation and interview with Columbia law professor Tim Wu!", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/RwhFXZEqsfxh0Invxx02yw--~B/aD0zMDA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/fcc-vote-animation-rm-eng.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "FCC passes limited net neutrality rules, almost no one happy about them", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-21-fcc-passes-limited-net-neutrality-rules-almost-no-one-happy-abo.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195364193, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
British government wants all porn filtered out of the web, all fun sucked out of life

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2010-12-20T08:52:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Vlad Savov", "date": "2010-12-20T09:52:00.000Z", "description": "You can’t be surprised at developments like these when you elect a political party whose very name is Conservative, but it’s still rather sad to hear that the current UK government is putting pressure on ISPs to “protect children” by universally blocking access to porn websites. It’s not outright censorship, you’ll be able to “opt in” and restore your freedom to explore adult content (or anything else that’s been inadvertently blocked), though it’s all a rather misguided effort in our eyes. Claire Perry, one of the leading voices behind this push, cites stats noting that 60 percent of nine- to 19-year olds have found pornography online, yet she fails to elaborate on what’s been so traumatizing or debilitating about the experience -- or why violent content is getting a free pass. We still think good parenting -- say, by using the local controls built into your OS or search engine -- is a much cheaper option than some complex censorship wall, but that won’t prevent the Conservatives from pursuing legislation over the next couple of years if broadband providers don’t figure out blocking mechanisms of their own. For shame, Britain.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/nNpFaN7_iUZRik2gBCUpzw--~B/aD00MDA7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/10x12208ub34tluk.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "British government wants all porn filtered out of the web, all fun sucked out of life", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-20-british-government-wants-all-porn-filtered-out-of-the-web-all-f.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195365684, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Wireless carriers openly considering charging per service (update: audio)

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2010-12-19T20:24:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Nilay Patel", "date": "2010-12-19T21:24:00.000Z", "description": "That slide above is no joke -- it comes from a marketing webinar put on by two companies that count Verizon, AT&T and Vodafone as clients, and it describes a system that identifies customer internet activity and charges a different rate for using Facebook than watching YouTube, while allowing access to Vodafone services for free. Yes, that’s basically the nightmare scenario for net neutrality advocates. The two companies behind the slide are Allot Communications and Openet, which sell subscriber-management tools to carriers around the world -- tools that Allot’s director of marketing says can scan even encrypted packets to determine what service customers are using and charge accordingly. We’re not making this up -- here’s the direct quote from the webinar:\n[We use] a number of different methods to accurately identify the application -- methods like heuristic analysis, behavioral and historical analysis, deep packet inspection, and a number of other techniques. What’s key is that we have the best application identification available on the market, which means that even applications that are encrypted or use other methods to evade detection will be correctly identified and classified... We essentially feed this real-time information about traffic and application usage into the policy and charging system. Each subscriber has a particular service plan that they sign up for, and they’re as generic or as personalized as the operator wants. Yeah, that’s not how anyone actually wants the internet to work -- except carriers, who’ve been saying increasingly insane things about charging even smartphone manufacturers for customer data usage lately. What’s more, it’s rumored that the FCC will cave to Verizon and AT&T and exempt wireless internet service from major parts of net neutrality regulation it’s expected to pass next week, so this nonsense could very well hit the US sooner rather than later. We’ll be keeping a close eye on things -- we’ll let you know. Meanwhile, listen to the webinar yourself immediately below.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/Nl3449yWfOxewZVDPdPtcg--~B/aD00NDk7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/12-19-10allot.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Wireless carriers openly considering charging per service (update: audio)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-19-wireless-carriers-openly-considering-charging-per-service.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195366158, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }
Palm's tablet is codenamed 'Topaz,' keyboard accessory leaks out

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2010-12-17T19:19:00.000Z
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{ "author": "Nilay Patel", "date": "2010-12-17T20:19:00.000Z", "description": "Okay, it’s not exactly the new webOS hardware we’ve been waiting for, but we just got this shot of a Palm Bluetooth keyboard from a trusted source -- we’re told it’s an accessory for Palm’s upcoming tablet, which is codenamed “Topaz.” Interestingly, we’re told the keyboard features a Windows key in addition to some webOS-specific keys -- we’d guess that HP will sell it for general use as well. As for the Topaz tablet, it’s said to be extremely slick, with no hard buttons on the front and a design that echoes the design of the keyboard -- we’re told it’s due out in the first half of 2011, which matches up with what we’ve heard from Palm. We’re also told Palm’s planning a low-end teen phone that’s something like a Pre with no keyboard -- it’s codenamed “Castle,” (just like the original Pre and Pixi) and due to hit Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. That seems like a likely followup to the Pixi, but what we’re really anxious for is some news on a new high-end phone and the Topaz tablet -- we’ll keep digging and let you know.", "image": "https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/f2Rn8d.DP2btuBXKBlqxow--~B/aD0zODI7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/12-17-10palmkb.jpg", "logo": "https://s.yimg.com/kw/assets/favicon-160x160.png", "publisher": "Engadget", "title": "Palm’s tablet is codenamed ‘Topaz,’ keyboard accessory leaks out", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2010-12-17-palms-tablet-is-codenamed-topaz-keyboard-accessory-leaks-out.html", "feed": "http://www.engadget.com/rss.xml", "lang": "en", "failed": true, "failedAt": 1728195367279, "failedError": "TimeoutError: Promise timed out after 10000 milliseconds" }

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