Take Netflix’s widely adored streaming service, subtract the disc, add 1080p video and 5.1 audio and you should have something everyone’s happy with right? Not exactly, as we’ve discovered a day after the updated Netflix app launched for the PlayStation 3 with a bunch of new features and unfortunately, a few new issues to go along with them including the app not working at all on imported systems, needing a new PSN user ID and the confusion of certain users seeing very different interfaces than what was promised. You’ve been lighting up our comments with things you’ve noticed so we tried it out ourselves and with Netflix’s help, have a few answers. Check after the break for a video walkthrough of the new interface including the new video browsing feature, plus information about some of the initial problems users have experienced and how to solve them. Continue reading Netflix’s new PS3 app includes new features, new headaches (video) Netflix’s new PS3 app includes new features, new headaches (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This woman is wearing a bicycle helmet. Studies have shown that helmets are an impediment to cycling for some, particularly women, who don’t like what it does to their hair. Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin have spent six years on the problem, and have developed the Hövding, a sort of air bag for your head. And as the video shows, it works…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Today on Planet 100: Are You Falling for These Common Climate Change Myths? (Video)
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Continue reading …Palin’s ‘Can’t Party Like It’s 1773′ Line Mocked By History Challenged Ifill and Kos
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Sarah Palin at Monday's Tea Party rally in Reno, Nevada, told attendees, “Don't be thinking that we've got victory for America in the bag yet…We can't party like it's 1773.” Clearly not understanding that was the year of the famed Boston Tea Party, history challenged media members, including PBS's Gwen Ifill and Daily Kos's Markos Moulitsas , mocked Palin via their twitter accounts (screencaps follow with video of Palin's remarks courtesy Right Scoop , h/t Perfunction ): read more
Continue reading …Watch This Brazilian Designer Recycle Wood Into Stunning Pieces (Videos)
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Photos: OficinaEthos.com.br . Rodrigo Calixto is a young Brazilian designer running Oficina Ethos , a Rio-based furniture firm that works with environmentally responsible sourced and reclaimed wood, in pieces often made with traditional joinery techniques that have grabbed the attention of Wallpaper and the likes. Apart from showing his amazing furniture and art, Calixto has also put together a series of videos showing his craft, which really connec… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Screenshot of Sesame Street’s video, “I love My Hair.” Photo: SesameStreet / YouTube Sesame Street recently aired an episode of their popular childrens television series featuring a young brown puppet singing a song about loving her natural hair, Salon.com reports . The video clip encourages young viewers to embrace their hair–whether it’s curly, frizzy, or straight as a pin–and is a broader statement, as
Continue reading …Bioneers 2010: John Warner on Making Better Chemists as Key to Green Chemistry (Video)
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Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch John Warner is one inspiring individual. He is the President and CTO of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry and the Beyond Benign Foundation, and is considered the co-founder of Green Chemistry. He was at the top of his game — one of the most prolific creators of new molecules, award-winning, a leader in his field — when his two-year-old son died of complications from a birth defect. At Bioneers , he told the audience that it was that event that made him pause and think, “What if it was some… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Watch How I Met Your Mother Season 6 Episode 5 – Architect of Destruction
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Watch How I Met Your Mother S6E5: Architect of Destruction As Ted starts his work as part of the GNB, he was then given the location of where his dream project will be located. Upon realizing that the building will replace an old historic landmark hotel, he then got to the location to ponder on things, where he met a hot girl which quickly change his mind about continuing with his project. Meanwhile, Marshall is having a hard time getting what Lily and Robin told him about his friend, Max. The latest installment of our favorite story telling gang of How I Met Your Mother, which is entitled “Architect of Destruction” is the hit comedy TV series’ 5th episode of the 6th season was aired 10/18/2010 Monday at 8:00 PM on CBS. Watch How I Met Your Mother 6×5(0605) Free Online Streaming Full Episodes Replay of the Latest Season and Video Clip Download Link:
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When society collapses and the national energy infrastructure goes to pot, at least you’ll still be able to run your fantastical Lego Mindstorms NXT creations. That’s right: the fine folks at Dexter Industries are offering panels, batteries, and all the geegaws necessary to power your projects the old fashioned way: with the sun. The basic dSolar 2W System ($90) features a 9 volt solar panel with enough juice to power the NXt and a single motor in direct sunlight (about 250 mA). There is also a four watt system available for $100, as well as capacitor banks, parallel connectors for multiple panels, and more. Hit up the source link to get started — but not before you check out the video after the break. Continue reading dSolar panels for Mindstorms bring green power to your Lego creations dSolar panels for Mindstorms bring green power to your Lego creations originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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AIST’s HRP-4C fashion robot has dramatically improved since we first saw “her” strut her stuff on the runway. She’s so mesmerizing in fact, that we bet you’ll barely notice the quartet of scantily clad dancers around her. Watch her tear it down in a pair of videos after the break. Shame about the man-hands. Continue reading HRP-4C dances and sings her way into the Uncanny Valley (video) HRP-4C dances and sings her way into the Uncanny Valley (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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