Photo: Aloha Tech , Creative Commons Author Susan Casey at Poptech 2010 Melting ice caps, rising sea levels, warmer temperatures — these are the kind of problems we regularly associate with global climate change. There are, of course, a host of other changes caused by the warming climate, many of which consistently fly under the radar. For instance, climate change appears to be making waves bigger and steeper in oceans around the world. I caught up with Susan Casey, who spe… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Actor-Director Ed Burns says new digital platforms have saved independent films from extinction. His latest project “Nice Guy Johnny” opens on iTunes and VOD on Oct. 26. (Oct. 22 )
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If last night’s cameo showing off the official Twitter client for Windows Phone 7 wasn’t enough of a hint, yes, we’ve gotten our hands on LG’s Optimus 7 . This 3.8-inch machine will serve as LG’s international WP7 ambassador while Americans get to grips with its QWERTY keyboard-equipped Quantum brother. As you’ll no doubt be aware by now, the internal equipment is standardized around Microsoft’s chassis spec, meaning a WVGA screen resolution, a 1GHz Snapdragon inside, and a 5 megapixel camera shooting 720p video at 24fps. You’d think, therefore, that it’d be a nondescript, middle-of-the-road option, but the Optimus 7 left us extremely impressed after our first hands-on and we’re eager to keep digging for more. Does it put up a righteous fight against the more ambitious HD7 from HTC and Omnia 7 from Samsung? Jump past the break to find out. This review is primarily of the LG Optimus 7 hardware. Check out our full review of Windows Phone 7 for our thoughts on the OS. Gallery: LG Optimus 7 review Continue reading LG Optimus 7 review LG Optimus 7 review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Olli Erkkila Who Needs a Front Fork? Designer Olli Erkkila has made lots of unusual bikes, but this might be the strangest one yet. This Forkless Cruiser, aka Phantom Bike, looks at first glance like the front wheel is being steered magically (check out the video below). It’s a cool effect, and even when you know how it works, it still looks strangely cool. More photos below…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Rockers King of Leon talk about the challenges they faced creating their fifth CD, ‘Come Around Sundown.’ It’s the follow-up to their platinum-selling, Grammy-winning album, 2008′s ‘Only by the Night.’ (Oct. 22)
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A cassette Walkman may now be nothing more than a puzzling artifact to some, but for those of a certain age it was the gadget of the day. Alas, it has long since been surpassed by other, more portable audio players that have replaced the fine art of the mixtape with “playlists,” and it looks like even Sony has now accepted the inevitable. The company has reportedly ceased production of all cassette Walkmans and will stop selling them in Japan as soon as the current inventory runs out (expected to happen sometime in April). There will apparently still be Sony-branded Walkmans manufactured in China, however, although it’s not clear how widely available they’ll be. But let’s not worry about that right now — head on past the break for a brief look back at the Walkman in its heyday. Continue reading Sony pulls the plug on cassette Walkmans in Japan, makes epic mixtape Sony pulls the plug on cassette Walkmans in Japan, makes epic mixtape originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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NOAA ‘s just released the latest Arctic Report Card –and the above video explaining the main points, saving me a lot of keystrokes explaining them–and the prognosis is that the Arctic is still very much warming and that ice and snow cover is still very much declining. Furthermore, ch… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Lindsay Lohan is returning to familiar territory, a criminal court to face a judge who could send her back to jail or rehab for a failed drug test. (Oct. 22)
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Sea life in Papua New Gunea; Photo via Angell Williams In a move that is highly controversial among environmentalists, scientists and indigenous people, Papua New Guinea has given the go-ahead for a deep sea mineral mine that will extract materials such as copper, zinc and gold. This is a great case-in-point for Stephen’s recent post on why nature should not be considered priceless — while the minerals can fetch … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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“The Adderall Diaries” author isn’t one to hold back, as readers of his memoir—not to mention his tweets, blogs, “Overly Personal Emails,” essays and online magazine, The Rumpus—know well. Here, he opens up about his literary projects, his hyperlocal politics and the role of narcissism in his work. Related Entries October 14, 2010 Bob Woodward on ‘Obama’s Wars’ October 14, 2010 Bob Woodward on ‘Obama’s Wars’
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