Netflix is preparing for the day when getting DVDs by mail is as old-fashioned as going to the video store. (Nov. 22)
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With the holiday season upon us once again, it may be time to start thinking about taking this year’s family portrait — which, if you have small children, can be quite a challenge. But, if you thought screaming babies or rowdy toddlers made snapping just one decent photo a herculean task, just wait until you see what unruly models some endangered species can be in front of the camera…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A 13-year-old US boy, Jonathan Lee, who is campaigning for a peace park, was released from Chinese detention along with his mother, after staging a brief protest near Tiananmen Square in Beijing. (Nov. 22)
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Veteran video game designer Warren Spector talks about ‘Disney Epic Mickey,’ a daring action-adventure game starring Mickey Mouse set for released on Nov. 30 for Nintendo’s Wii. (Nov. 22)
Continue reading …Digital photo frames top list of least-wanted holiday gifts, better find those receipts
November 22, 2010 No Comment
Finished your holiday shopping already? That’s good news, but if you’ve made any purchases from the following list of goods you might just want to think about just going ahead and taping that gift receipt right to the bottom of the box. A survey from the British Video Association shows that digital photo frames are the least-wanted holiday gadget among those who consider themselves worthy of receiving gifts this year, beating out all-time flops like foot massagers, electric shavers, and those poor bread makers destined to make a single, crusty loaf before being permanently relegated to their box. Granted this was a survey of British holiday folks and so Ma and Pa Apple Pie may have somewhat different desires, but a quick poll among Engadgeteers confirms that digi frames do indeed fall squarely in the “no, really, you shouldn’t have” category. Oh, and if you’re wondering what you should get your loved ones this holiday season, we can help . Digital photo frames top list of least-wanted holiday gifts, better find those receipts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: NASA Goddard Photo and Video , Flickr, CC The scene is set in a dark, foreboding world. A full 50% of the incoming Congressmen have made public comments asserting that global warming is not caused by man — if it’s even happening at all. Large swaths of the public continue to believe that humans have nothing to do with climate change. News outlets parrot information from sources that deny climate science. All seems to be lost. But fear not. Enter the
Continue reading …SuONOIO synth takes soundgeeks from zero to tweaking in fewer than 60 cycles (video)
November 22, 2010 No Comment
We’ll admit that sometimes it doesn’t take much to get our engines running here at Engadget HQ. If you can throw a couple of knobs, exposed circuitry, a 9v battery, and a sense of adventure into a semi-coherent package, we’ll be pleased as punch. The SuONIO synthesizer, therefore, makes us very happy indeed. SuONOIO is the band of former Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Alessandro Cortini, and SuONOIO is a pint-sized slab of silicon that comes bundled with a digital copy of the band’s latest album. Delivered bubble-wrapped in a hand-stamped cardboard box — if you’ve ever had the pleasure of unboxing an Arduino kit, you’ll know the feeling — it’s pre-loaded with two banks of samples that were used to create the album. Although it’s a sample-based instrument, it’s the user’s job to create new noise using an array of jumper-activated effects and mixing techniques. It’s not quite as expansive as an MPC , but as any good experimentalist knows, there’s a lot to be gleaned from limitations and new interface paradigms. Read on for our impressions of the noisebox and a tour of its inner workings! Gallery: SuONOIO Continue reading SuONOIO synth takes soundgeeks from zero to tweaking in fewer than 60 cycles (video) SuONOIO synth takes soundgeeks from zero to tweaking in fewer than 60 cycles (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Verizon’s been talking details on LTE deployment for some time now, but even at CTIA earlier in the year, the carrier insisted that it would be the first half of 2011 before the next-gen network was active in the US of A. Now, it looks as if the engineers have been working triple-time in order to get Long Term Evolution live in the States under Big Red’s branding, as a new VZW commercial (embedded after the break) has affirmed that the first LTE waves will go public here in December 2010. Yeah, next month . Granted, there’s no information beyond the date, but at least we shouldn’t have to ponder long which devices will be first out of the gate. Here’s hoping Santa’s wish list has room for one more thing. Continue reading Verizon launching LTE network in December 2010 (video) Verizon launching LTE network in December 2010 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re an iPad owner, you’ve probably been on pins and needles lately. That’s because back in September, Apple announced that a full-scale update to the tablet’s OS would be coming in the form of iOS 4.2 , bringing a slew of new features to the device. Included in that laundry list is proper iOS 4-style multitasking, folders, major mail improvements, Game Center integration, and Safari enhancements (like find-in-page text searches). Besides those features, the company has been touting two other big changes that could cause a major shift in the way you use your iPad — namely, AirPrint and AirPlay. Both additions leverage your WiFi network, certain connected printers, and the new Apple TV in an attempt to make the company’s slate less like a distraction and more like the center of your digital life. When the update was originally announced, we took you on a walkthrough of the early developer beta. Though 4.2 will roll out to the iPhone and iPod touch, we wanted to focus on the iPad version, as it represents a major change for the platform. We’ve had a chance to spend time with the final version of the OS (which is actually 4.2.1 now), and put it through its paces. We’ve updated our original guide and given the finished product a critical once over, so read on for our full review! Gallery: iOS 4.2 for iPad Continue reading iOS 4.2 review (for iPad) iOS 4.2 review (for iPad) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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