December 2007
150 posts
Asus to unveil next-gen Eee PC with WiMAX... →
Filed under: Laptops, Wireless
There’s a WiMAX shindig coming our way at CES next Monday courtesy of Intel, Sprint and Asus. From the sound of things it’ll primarily be Sprint and Intel letting everyone know how very, very fast WiMAX is — and how ahead of the curve we should know they are on deployment and chipsets — but things will get a little extra interesting when the...
BlackBerry 9000 surfaces? →
Who knows at this point, honestly. From our own mock-up, to many other ones online, it’s going to take a lot to convince us. That said friends, this does look pretty legit if it turns out to be true. We’ll let you all debate whether you like or not. Is that a touch screen on there? Nope, don’t think so!
P.S. See that silver / chrome bezel around the device? We’ve heard it is actually aluminium!...
I have new HD Channels on Comcast: USA HD (just in time for Psych and Monk), History HD, Sci Fi HD …
Gear Live posts followup iPhone v1.1.3 video →
Filed under: Macworld, Software Update, Apple, iPhone
You may recall that yesterday we posted a link to Gear Live’s gallery of iPhone v1.1.3 snaps. In this season of rumors, we were trying to take it with a pinch of salt; we ended up with enough salt to make some Margaritas here at TUAW HQ, such was our skepticism — and we were, it would seem, quite wrong to have doubted. Thankfully...
Retromodo: Encyclopedia Brittanica Kid Grows Up... →
“Hardly any of this stuff can really help me with my schoolwork,” he says, feet up on a computer desk complete with printer and VHS camcorder. Then the Encyclopedia Brittanica kid, late 80s/early 90s geek poster boy, explains why books rule and computers drool. In a moment of extreme nostalgia we grabbed this clip from VH1…also finding it amusing that the actor now uses...
Giant LEGO R2-D2 is 8 Feet Tall, Squeaks and... →
While most LEGO models are smaller than the objects they resemble, this eight foot LEGO R2-D2 Technabob found stands considerably taller than the actual Star Wars droid. The model not only looks like R2-D2, but features working red and blue LEDs and authentic sound effects as shown by the video. Master LEGO builder Dan Steinenger built the droid at the LEGO Store in Orlando as part of the...
US' largest solar photovoltaic system flipped on... →
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Sure, we’ve seen monolithic solar farms before, but the 14-megawatt Nellis solar energy system is a beast that stands alone — for now, at least. As of today, this farm is hailed as America’s “largest solar photovoltaic system,” but if all goes to plan, Cleantech America will grab those honors when it completes a massive 80-megawatt...
AT&T: Get a Sven Commercial
Just set my TiVo for tonight’s Patriots game.
Sampling of Tiger Grotto Infographics
SF... →
Sampling of Tiger Grotto Infographics SF Chronicle: SF Gate: Tiger Grotto SJ Mercury-News: Moat Wall NY Times: A Tiger’s Enclosure LA Times: A look inside the tiger grotto More as I find ‘em
Comcast spreads the HD love to more of Southeast →
Filed under: Cable, New content
Good news for Comcast users across the nation (and particularly for those in the Southeast): it seems the firm’s recent HD expansion efforts are affecting more areas than just Washington, D.C. and South Carolina. Based on user reports originating in Jacksonville, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, the channels added to the DC / SC lineups have made their way to the...
iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Preview Gallery →
F-15 grounding strains U.S. air defenses - Yahoo!... →
Air Force grounds F-15 jets - Military- msnbc.com →
Air Force grounds F-15s in Afghanistan after... →
F-15 Grounded; A glimpse of the future for the... →
Found an old binder from school. On Sep 10, 2001 I taking File Structures and working on some reports in COBOL. Next page - invol orders.
iPhone firmware 1.1.3 surfaces with much needed... →
After turning out a couple of quick releases earlier this year, Apple has been a bit slow on the iPhone firmware updates as of late. It looks like they’ve been hard at work, however, as the recently leaked 1.1.3 update seems to include a number of relatively minor, yet welcome changes. If this turns out to be legit, 1.1.3 now allows users to send SMS messages to more than 1 recipient at a time....
Florida Election Ballots to be Printed On-Demand →
davidwr writes “The St. Petersburg, FL, Times reports that Florida is going back to paper ballots, but with a twist. They are printing the ballots on-demand, right there at the polling booth. This isn’t machine-assisted voting where a touch-screen fills in your printed ballot for you. It’s just a way to save printing costs and reduce paper waste. ‘Without ballot on demand,...
iPhone firmware 1.1.3 leaked? →
Filed under: Cellphones
Looks like there may have been a possible leak of the next version of Apple’s iPhone firmware, 1.1.3. According to Gear Live, it can now handle SMS to multiple recipients, the springboard (home screen) supports reordered icons and pagination (as well as web bookmarks), and Google maps gets hybrid view and that nifty cell-based location system. If this is all Steve...
Having a lot of fun with COD2. I’m glad I got back into PC gaming.
Netflix Offers Unlimited Online Viewing to... →
According to Hacking Netflix, select Netflix subscribers have been receiving emails over the past few weeks granting them access to unlimited Watch Instantly hours. They have also increased the number of titles available on the service to 6000 —presumably in anticipation of a full-scale rollout. Keep in mind that this is only a rumor at this point so we have to ask —did you happen to receive an...
Amazon sells heaps of HD movie players this... →
Filed under: Industry, Players
Yeah, Amazon’s just blatantly tooting its own horn here, but facts are facts, we guess. Reportedly, the e-tailer had quite the impressive holiday sales season — its “best ever,” actually. Beyond the fact that it sold about 17 Wiis per second (while they were in stock) and made deliveries to some 200 countries, it moved enough high-definition...
How To Install an Internal 3G Card in the Asus Eee... →
Hardware hacking genius and electromagician JKK has published a video tutorial showing how to add an internal 3G HSDPA card to the Asus Eee PC, allowing you to connect at high speeds to the internet from anywhere in the world with 3G cellphone coverage. We talked with JKK, and according to him “it works great” and “the hack is doable by any amateur with a soldering iron.”...
Installing Call of Duty 2 on my iMac.
Amazon Now Selling MP3s from Warner; 2.9 Million... →
Amazon just kicked a certain Cupertino-based company where it counts, scoring DRM-free MP3s from Warner Music Group that you can buy today. This leaves out only the big S, Sony, which is always the last to cave in when the topic is reduced content protection. By contrast, Apple, which helped usher in the DRM-free music initiative, is only selling iTunes Plus tracks from EMI. Stay tuned, though, as...
Even better the second time around! My new favorite trilogy.
Watching The Borne Ultimatum on HD DVD.
Apple, Fox join hands in iTunes movie rental deal →
Filed under: Laptops
Right on cue, it’s being reported that Apple and Fox have indeed (finally) agreed on an iTunes movie deal, and while details are admittedly scant at the moment, chances are Stevie J. will get to the nitty gritty come Macworld. What we do know, however, is that the alleged partnership will enable iTunes users to rent new Fox DVD releases and keep them around “for a...
Jags' Del Rio won't say if he'll play starters →
Read full story for latest details.
East Memphis Embassy Suites getting facelift, two... →
Filed under: Misc, Displays, LCD
Those planning any future trips to Tennessee should put the East Memphis Embassy Suites atop their list for lodging, as each of the 220 guest rooms will soon house not one, but two LCD HDTVs. Reportedly, the $3.5 million renovation project will get underway next month, and when every single room is “completely gutted and remodeled,” each one will...
Pretty sure they’re doing a group sing a long to Neil Diamond next door. I wonder if I could stop by & grab a beer. I think I might kn …
rds to sweet Caroline.
Headed home from candlelight service.
Coffee + Cake + Tivo. Good times.
Prius Turns 10-Years Old [Cars] →
Hard to believe the face of green cars, the Prius, is 10 year old this month. And it’s still so slow. Here, mod yours with a switch to run in purely-EV Stealth mode. [Make and Gizmag]
Comcast beefs up HD lineup in DC Metro area →
Filed under: Industry, Cable, New content
We could certainly get used to hearing all these HD expansion stories, but the ones most excited about Comcast’s latest additions are housed all around our nation’s capital. According to tipster Casey, customers in and around Baltimore, Maryland and Northern Virginia are just now receiving six new high-definition channels: Discovery Channel HD,...
Patriots roll to NFL's first 15-0 record →
The Patriots set an NFL record with their 15th win. Tom Brady and Randy Moss edged closer to two more marks. New England still has one game left to reach an even more amazing goal: the first team to finish a regular season undefeated in 35 years.
Finished the Danube Waltz / Shuttle docking scene. I almost applauded. My living room sounds like a concert hall. http://tinyurl.com/36nysw
Just unsubscribed from several feeds in google reader and stopped following a few people on twitter. Too much noise.
Watching 2001: A Space Odyssey on HD DVD. Surprising how great these old movies look and sound!!
Just started watching the game. Go Jags!
“In five years we’ll all either be working for him… or be dead by his hand.” -Jack, 30 Rock http://tinyurl.com/38fxnc
Avaya Supports Iphone In The Enterprise - Apple... →
by Liana Lehua
Avaya’s Unified Communications solution has added support for iPhone for use with its one-X Mobile line. Businesses using one-X Mobile can further support its workforce within its corporate enterprise in a secure and seamless fashion. IPhone users will be able to utilize visual voicemail for work voicemail, view and interact with corporate directories and maintain their office...
Porsche and VW: One Happy Family? →
The Beetle and 911 Turbo in one garage: What seems a mismatch is really the closing of the circle for a dynasty.
Porsche and VW: One Happy Family? →
The Beetle and 911 Turbo in one garage: What seems a mismatch is really the closing of the circle for a dynasty.