Archive for November, 2008
+Le Cube HD DVR brings a touch of class to Canal+
Apparently not happy with standard DVR offerings, Pace France delivered the slick +Le Cube exclusively for Canal+ and CANALSAT subscribers this month. Canal+’s first internal hard drive-packing HD DVR coming with 320GB of storage, Ethernet for downloading VOD and a 128 x 128 exterior LCD that senses if the unit is standing up or lying […]
Hyatt Regency Woodfield home to Sharp HDTVs, SuiteLinq HD programming
Headed to Schaumburg, Illinois to visit those in-laws, are you? You’re in luck. Hyatt Regency Woodfield has just announced that every last one of its 470 guest rooms will be locked and loaded (but unlocked prior to your arrival) with a 32- or 37-inch Sharp LCD HDTV,
Startup Develops iPhone Apps for Universities
We’d estimate that 99.9 percent of the programs in the App Store are little more than a waste of time. So we get excited when a developer starts showing off tools for the iPhone and iPod touch that look genuinely useful.
A small startup, called TerriblyClever, is testing out a suite of applications aimed at universities […]
VIDEO: First footage of BMW Product Navigator using Microsoft Surface
We can think of worse things to do than spend a day at a BMW dealership configuring the vehicle of our choice. To make the experience of selecting the Ultimate Driving Machine even more engaging, BMW and Microsoft have teamed up on futuristic touchscreen tech. BMW’s Product Navigator is like the iPhone, only supersized and […]
Select multiple checkboxes with CheckBoxMate for Firefox
CheckBoxMate is a Firefox add-on that can save you a ton of time if you frequently need to select multiple check boxes when doing things like cleaning your email inbox or responding to surveys. The utility is considered an experimental Firefox plugin, but all that means is that you need to sign up for a […]
Robots to perform menial tasks by 2025, write for Engadget quite a bit sooner
While robots have certainly been around for a long enough time doing things like sweeping your floors and even conducting symphonies, up to now they haven’t been “human enough” to replace actual people. However, according to a new report from the National Intelligence Council, they should be able to by 2025.
BlackBerry Storm update leaks to the masses
Okay, remember that bit about waiting for a wide release? Yeah, screw that noise. Firmware 4.7.0.75 for the BlackBerry Storm has drizzled out onto the interwebs, and initial reports from intrepid updaters seem to be generally positive. We can’t verify the authenticity of this sucker, but if you were counting down the minutes until RIM […]
Honda V8 coming… in 2015
“You’ve got to have the right tool for the job.” “You can’t bring a knife to a gun-fight.” Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. We’ve heard it all before. Honda makes some excellent engines, there’s no doubt about that, from small displacement four-pots that rev through the roof to gloriously smooth and reliable V6 units. Unfortunately, the fun […]
Mercedes will begin phasing out V12 engines
Mercedes-Benz, longtime stalwarts of the V12 engine, is considering lowering its preferred cylinder count by a third. While our first inclination is to assume that this change is being made to increase the fuel efficiency and lower the emissions of the overall Daimler line, the real reason that the bent-12 engine program is being dropped […]
Sony’s BRAVIA KDL-46Z4500 LCD HDTV reviewed
Last we heard, Sony and Samsung were still passing blows about whose 200Hz HDTV was actually “first,” but in the meanwhile, we figured we’d pass along a review (two, actually) of the BRAVIA KDL-46Z4500. In short, this is probably one of the best sets to float across the pond in quite some while.
