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Where Do the Most Active People Live?

People in the South and the Appalachian region are the least likely of all Americans to be physically active in their leisure time, the CDC says in a new report.

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Samsung’s Tango Stealth robo-vacuum is a quiet intruder

Special forces can leave no trace and make no sound, but Samsung ‘s Tango Stealth vacuum does them one better: not only is it quiet but it picks up the traces others have left. It’s the latest in a long line of robo-vacs from the company and it’s the quietest, making just 50db of noise while dutifully looking for targets of opportunity on your hardwood. It’ll start shipping in Korea soon at a price of 750,000 Won — about $670. Special faces do cost more than normal ones. Samsung’s Tango Stealth robo-vacuum is a quiet intruder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Tucker Carlson: Michelle Obama will raise your kids ‘at gunpoint’

Click here to view this media Tucker Carlson was all too happy Tuesday to help fuel Sean Hannity’s rant about the dangers of Michelle Obama and the “nanny state.” “Michelle Obama’s putting herself on the front lines,” Hannity began. “I try to stay away from presidential families and children but if she’s going to tell us what food to eat, if she’s going to tell us what we can put in our school cafeterias — now she’s promoting breast feeding as ‘IRS gives tax breaks for nursing.’” “We don’t need a nanny state,” he complained. “That’s called the nanny caretaker state.” “It takes a lot of time to make those kind of decisions,” Carlson added sarcastically. “Why would you want to raise your own kids when Michelle Obama will do it for you? In fact, she’ll do it at gunpoint.”

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Madoff to Newspaper: Banks ‘Complicit’ in Fraud

Disgraced Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff said in an interview that banks and hedge funds were “complicit” in his scheme to fleece victims out of billions of dollars. (Feb. 16)

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The Engadget Show returns tomorrow with GM head engineer Micky Bly, Watson’s creators, new products, and much more!

Clear your calendars everybody, because tomorrow , February 17th at 7:00pm , the Engadget Show is back in a big way! GM’s head engineer Micky Bly (the man responsible for the Volt) will be on hand for some frank conversation about the future of cars and a bunch of mind-blowing demos to go with it. Oh, and GM says they have a big announcement that they will be making exclusively on the Engadget Show, so be a part of tech history and come join us, won’t you? Engadget auto editor Tim Stevens will be joining the fun and we’ll also have a very special guest from IBM’s Watson team , fresh off the game-show-playing supercomputer’s three-day run on Jeopardy. It will be a night to remember, with some incredible chiptunes music by Note! with visuals from Batsly Adams . As usual, we’ll be streaming live at 7:00PM from SIR’s Stage 37 (a new venue!) and we’ve got around 350 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis if you want to join us in person. Also, trust me when I say that the giveaways for this taping are going to absolutely blow. your. mind. REMINDER: The Show will be taking place in a lovely new venue, the SIR Stage37 (ie. not the TimesCenter or Cooper Union), located in Manhattan at 508 West 37th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues . Tickets are — as always — free to anyone who would like to attend, but seating is limited, and tickets will be first come, first served … so get there early! Also, because of the nature of the space, we won’t be able to do assigned seats so the seats will be first-come, first-served as well (we know, just after you got used to assigned seating!). Here’s the updated info on our new ticketing policy that you need to know: There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free The event is all ages Ticketing will begin at the SIR Stage37 at 5:00PM on Thursday, February 17th, doors will open for seating at 6:15PM, and the show begins at 7:00PM We can’t do assigned seating in this venue, so remember that your ticket guarantees you entry into the show, but where you sit is up to you. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket Seating capacity is limited (we’ve got room for approximately 350), and once we’re full, we’re full The venue is located at 508 West 37th St, between 10th and 11th Avenues. (map after the break) The show length is around an hour If you’re a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at : engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget [dot] com, and we’ll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget [dot] com. Subscribe to the Show: [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V). [ Zune ] Subscribe to the Show directly in the Zune Marketplace (M4V). [ RSS M4V ] Add the Engadget Show feed (M4V) to your RSS aggregator and have it delivered automatically. Continue reading The Engadget Show returns tomorrow with GM head engineer Micky Bly, Watson’s creators, new products, and much more! The Engadget Show returns tomorrow with GM head engineer Micky Bly, Watson’s creators, new products, and much more! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Scott Brown is making headlines this evening over a 60 Minutes interview in which he says he was sexually abused by a camp counselor and physically abused by his stepfathers. CBS aired an excerpt ahead of Sunday’s show. The Massachusetts senator said the camp counselor touched him and forced him…

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Keyport Slide can now store your files, open your beers

Sometimes it’s hard getting drunk and downloading files when you have a pocket full of keys. The Keyport Slide is finally ready to manage those inebriated backups, with the USB key version we’ve been waiting for now up for order, letting you streamline your keychain and your thumb drive too. There’s also a new slide-out bottle opener available. A 4GB key insert will cost you $18.99, $28.99 if you want 8GB, and a Keyport with five blades and USB starts at $89. Cheap? No, but just how much longer were you going to tote around that cacophonous mass of metal in your pocket? Continue reading Keyport Slide can now store your files, open your beers Keyport Slide can now store your files, open your beers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Deputy US Marshal, Suspect Killed in W. Va.

One of three deputy US marshals who were shot while attempting to serve an arrest warrant in West Virginia has died, and a drug suspect also was killed in the shootout, authorities said. (Feb. 16)

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Survey: Doctors Order Imaging Tests ‘Defensively’

One in five tests is ordered to protect against lawsuits, according to a new survey of Pennsylvania orthopaedists.

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Qualcomm’s FlashLinq long-range peer-to-peer communications tech demoed at MWC (video)

Taken a look at our AllJoyn hands-on here at Mobile World Congress? You should, and then pick up here. Back? Good. Qualcomm’s FlashLinq is a quasi-extension of AllJoyn, but unlike the latter, this is a proprietary solution that actually requires Qualcomm hardware to run (for now anyway; licensing deals could be in the works). Basically, this wireless technology allows FlashLinq-enabled devices to sense up to 4,000 other FlashLinq devices within a radius of up to 1km, which puts things like WiFi and Bluetooth to shame. Of course, that’s under “ideal” circumstances, but even in subpar situations, the range should still beat out existing short-range alternatives. Why develop a solution like this? For one, businesses will be all over it; imagine a Yelp! instance that specifically hones in on businesses that have a FlashLinq-enabled device in their store, which is advertising deals for those who stop in and mention that FlashLinq sent ‘em. Secondly, social networking / Latitude addicts will be head over heels for something like this. Once a connection is made, there’s a steady 15Mbps beam available between the users — that’s more than enough for videochats, media streaming and multiplayer gaming. The major difference between this and WiFi (aside from the range) is that unlike WiFi — which operates in unlicensed spectrum — FlashLinq requires licensed 5MHz TDD spectrum. That enables control over interference, which in turns boosts range and device density. Moreover, this system uses dramatically less power than BT or WiFi to sense other devices — you’re only using power for discovery two percent of the time, we’re told. Beyond that, a lot remains up in the air. The company is still hammering out which chips will ship with FlashLinq support, and it’ll be waiting for results from its SK Telecom trial (which starts in April) before committing to a commercialization date. Sadly, none of this can be retrofitted into older devices, but the good news is that it’s hardly limited to mobiles. FlashLinq-enabled televisions, laptops, in-car infotainment systems, etc. could all be used to create a discoverable network of interactive goodness, but of course, it’s hard to say how much success Qualcomm will have in a world already loaded down with connectivity options. The technology itself is fairly fascinating, though, as is the social networking demonstration that’s embedded just past the break. Hop on down and mash play, won’t you? Gallery: Qualcomm’s FlashLinq long-range peer-to-peer communications tech at MWC 2011 Continue reading Qualcomm’s FlashLinq long-range peer-to-peer communications tech demoed at MWC (video) Qualcomm’s FlashLinq long-range peer-to-peer communications tech demoed at MWC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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