For Sony, the homebrew community is both enemy and friend — at the same time hackers are exploiting the living daylights out of the PlayStation 3, they’re making the experimental PSP Go moderately interesting again. Here it is running UMD disc images directly from flash storage, letting it play games like Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep , formerly off-limits since it was released on a physical disc. Sure, we’ve seen it play Sega CD games before, but this looks like the real deal — working, user-installable ISO loaders for PSP Go backups and homebrew. Not to mention the skull-and-crossbones-clad elephant in the room. Perhaps these aren’t exactly Sony’s friends, on second thought. PSP Go hacked to play UMDs, slightly increase its desirability (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We can’t imagine how this might have slipped your attention, but LG and Motorola used this year’s CES to roll out the smartphone world’s first dual-core devices in the shape of the Atrix 4G and Optimus 2X . Both are built around NVIDIA’s 1GHz Tegra 2 chip, which has been the most popular thing out here in Vegas after the free food and shuttle rides (Moto even has the Droid Bionic , a 4.3-incher bound for Verizon, using it). But what does that extra core matter to you ? Well, aside from facilitating 1080p video playback on both phones, it does make them quite formidable mobile gaming stations. NVIDIA took the time to show us a couple of games being handled with ease by the 2X and Atrix before noting that it isn’t leaving it entirely up to Google to provide the compelling content for its hardware. Gaming is, after all, close to the GeForce maker’s heart, and we were told that NVIDIA is working closely with developers to help them exploit the added firepower of Tegra 2 so as to deliver prettier, shinier things on screen. We were also informed of the introduction of a Tegra Zone, an Android app designed to serve as a showcase of Tegra partners’ wares, whether they be video or gaming content, though you shouldn’t fear the specter of fragmentation here — it’s not a separate app store, any purchases will be directed through the Android Market. Anyhow, enough talking, there’s video to be watched after the break. Continue reading NVIDIA shows us Tegra 2 gameplay on Atrix 4G and Optimus 2X (video) NVIDIA shows us Tegra 2 gameplay on Atrix 4G and Optimus 2X (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HomeSeer HomeTroller-Mini home automation controller gets you one step closer to the bachelor pad of the future
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The folks over at HomeSeer , maker of home automation devices, are set to debut the super small, super powerful HomeTroller-Mini at CES this week. The mini controller apparently fits in the palm of your hand, and is compatible with Apple and Android smart phones and tablets, allowing you to switch off the lights or set an alarm via text, e-mail, or text-to-speech. The SheevaPlug -alike sports a 1.0 GHz Linux platform, retails under $300, and can be linked to a number of other products to control your thermostat, appliances, lights, window shades — you get the picture. All of this sounds great, but we’re still waiting to see if it can get our circular bed spinning. HomeSeer HomeTroller-Mini home automation controller gets you one step closer to the bachelor pad of the future originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you find this book offensive, don’t buy it or read it. There are plenty of books that none of us have an interest in reading for one reason or another. We don’t rewrite them. We simply choose not to read them. Related Entries December 30, 2010 New Year’s Call for a Border Reboot December 24, 2010 Happy Holidays
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January 7th: First US Presidential Election; Clinton goes on trial in Senate; Khmer Rouge overthrown; Emperor Hirohito dies
Continue reading …On MSNBC, Rolling Stone’s Taibbi Accuses Boehner & Tea Party of Racist ‘Coded Language’
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We got a chance to spend a little time with Contour’s upcoming Live Viewfinder for the ContourGPS , an app that finally lets us know for sure which way our little cameras are pointing. The app makes a Bluetooth connection to the camera and pulls down footage in real-time, also allowing you to tweak camera settings, which is hugely more convenient than tethering to a PC or Mac. The company also showed off a rifle-ready picatinny rail mount (above), following in the footsteps of Tachyon . Get yourself a taste after the break. Continue reading ContourGPS Live Viewfinder on iOS hands-on ContourGPS Live Viewfinder on iOS hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson Race still matters in America and justice is not completely blind. Anyone who believes otherwise should examine the case of Cornelius Dupree Jr., who was ruled innocent Tuesday after spending 30 years in prison. Related Entries January 6, 2011 How America Exiles Unwanted Teenagers January 5, 2011 The House of Professors
Continue reading …By David Sirota In a Washington circus that features as many morons as oxymorons, we have self-described deficit hawks who promote tax cuts, alleged war opponents who back war escalations, and supposed anti-government conservatives who press to expand the National Security State. Related Entries January 6, 2011 How America Exiles Unwanted Teenagers January 5, 2011 The House of Professors
Continue reading …ViewSonic announces ViewFun 3D camcorder line, hopes we won’t notice a bit of re-branding
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3D technology’s inevitable race to the bottom officially kicked off today with ViewSonic’s announcement of their new ViewFun line. The Palm 3D HD was the priciest item shared due to its ability to record full HD 1080p in 3D or 2D at 60fps. Some of its other notable features include a rechargeable Li-ion battery, an SD slot for expandable storage, and a 3.2-inch LCD screen which uses parallax technology to display 3D video without wearing glasses. If you can’t afford to spend $250, ViewSonic also announced the ViewFun 3D Pocket, ViewFun 3D PocketHD, and ViewFun 3D Snap Pocket camcorders for $149, $179, and $199. The thing is the ViewFun 3D PocketHD isn’t really new, and we still remember when it was called the 3DV5 earlier this year; so unless you’re desperate to spend under $180 on a 3D camcorder, we’d wager Sony’s new 3D Bloggie Touch line is a smarter use of funds. Gallery: ViewSonic ViewFun 3D products Continue reading ViewSonic announces ViewFun 3D camcorder line, hopes we won’t notice a bit of re-branding ViewSonic announces ViewFun 3D camcorder line, hopes we won’t notice a bit of re-branding originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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