Mar 18
McLaren announces a new automotive company to produce its new supercar, the MP4-12C. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20000717-48.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Car Tech blog/a/p
Mar 18
The Xbox 360 memory card may soon be a thing of the past. Screenshots of what’s said to be an upcoming software update show that users will be able to use USB sticks and hard drives to save system files. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20000712-248.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Web Crawler/a/p
Mar 18
Verizon delays Android 2.1 rollout to Motorola Droid, new date is TBD
Posted in: Android, breaking news, BreakingNews, cdma, delay, droid, Google, motorola, smartphone, Today's Chili, update, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless
Oh, bollocks! After hearing for days that Verizon Wireless would be pushing out the highly anticipated Android 2.1 update to its stable of Droid users, along comes this. Internal company documentation clearly states that the aforementioned update won’t be going down today, and there’s no clear indication of when it will. To quote:
- “The OTA software update for the Droid by Motorola is TBD. A new date will be communicated as soon as possible.
- The 3/18 OTA software update will not happen as planned. A new date will be communicated as soon as possible.”
We knew things were just too quiet after the noon hour, and now we know why. An impromptu support group meeting has been scheduled for 1:30PM ET, though we’re hearing the location is still being decided…
Verizon delays Android 2.1 rollout to Motorola Droid, new date is TBD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mar 18
It’s not quite Earth-like. But scientists have discovered a “normal” exoplanet, dubbed CoRoT-9b, that resembles other planets in our Solar System.
The planet appears to be orbiting its star about as close as our own Mercury, and yet is the approximate size of Jupiter, Space.com reports. Still, it’s a lot further away than other “hot Jupiter” exoplanets, and likely has a much more temperate climate, the report said.
CoRoT-9b is likely made of hydrogen and helium, just like Jupiter and Saturn. The planet is named after the French space agency CNES’s CoRoT satellite, which first picked up the light signature of the planet passing in front of its star.
To date, astronomers have discovered over 430 exoplanets, or extrasolar planets, orbiting other stars–with the expectation that there are many, many more out there. (Image credit: ESO/L. Calcada)
Mar 18
Xbox 360 getting USB storage support in Spring 2010 firmware update
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Are we gazing onto the cusp of a new horizon, one where our Xbox 360 storage needs aren’t shackled to overpriced proprietary hard drives? Probably not quite. Our best friends at Joystiq have managed to obtain documents (corroborated with multiple sources) showing that the folks in Redmond are mulling over an option to enable USB mass storage support for its game machine. To elaborate, that means downloaded Xbox Live and Arcade games, DLC, other associated game files, and even installed disc-based games can be saved to an external HDD of your choosing. The documents further elaborate that the storage device itself must be 1GB or more; a system partition of 512MB is required, and by default beyond that the consumer partition (i.e. your games and the like) will occupy the remainder of the drive or 16GB, whichever is smaller — and unfortunately, that’s as much as you’re gonna get. This could be another way for Microsoft to, alongside the rumored Valhalla motherboard, trim some fat for a slimmer future… but given the size constraints, we’re guessing it’s more likely to be a more spacious alternative to Memory Units than the main HDD itself. Word has it the feature will be rolled out in a Spring 2010 firmware update — that is, if Microsoft keeps to its paperwork here. Excited? We are. Read the full documentation over at Joystiq.
Xbox 360 getting USB storage support in Spring 2010 firmware update originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mar 18
Inside each NES cartridge is a Hohner harmonica so you can play, for example, the “Knight Rider” theme using a Knight Rider cartridge.
Mar 18
Nerds. Nerds! NERDS!! I love this movie.
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Fox)
Nerdfest! Dong tells us about the very exciting nerdfest he had this weekend and how the Xbox 360 controller sucks compared to the keyboard and mouse. And excuses, excuses, excuses about why he didn’t win. He’s just bitter.
Then …
Originally posted at Inside CNET Labs Podcast
Mar 18
Attention, movie buffs and audio enthusiasts: Harman International introduced its new spring line this morning.
Action movie fans will want the Harman Kardon HKTS 20 and HKTS 30 (left), two new 5.1 home entertainment solutions. Both offer a 200W powered, 200mm subwoofer and two-way loudspeakers. The package also includes a dual-driver center channel speaker for distinct movie dialogue. Look for them this month for $699 $799 and $899 $999.
The JBL MS-8 is a clever system integration digital processor that can optimize a car’s audio performance in only 10 minutes, Harman Kardon says. Use it to maximize frequency response, bass performance, dynamics, clarity, and more. You’ll find it in April for $799.
Old favorites are back, as well, with new versions of the Harman Kardon Go + Play Micro ($399), the JBL On Time 200P ($249), the JBL On Time Micro ($249), and the JBL On Stage Micro II ($129). Improvements include iPod and/or iPhone compatibility.
Mar 18
Synology announces the DS410 DiskStation, a high-end four-bay NAS device with up to 8TB of storage that costs only $499.
Mar 18
Razer Offers Some Left-Hand Love with DeathAdder Gaming Mouse
Posted in: gaming, mouse, razer, Today's Chili, video games
Premiere gaming-peripheral maker Razer is really handing out the charity lately. Last week it announced that all future gaming mice would include Mac support (thrilling the country’s two or three Mac gamers) and now it’s announcing a gaming grade mouse just for lefties.
Called the DeathAdder Left Hand Edition, it offers a level of comfort and gameplay that southpaws could previously only dream about. It has five programmable Hyperesponse buttons, a 3500dpi infrared sensor, and an ergonomic left-hand design. Players can change how the mouse responds in-game with on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments.
“Not many gamers know this, but I am a southpaw myself and feel truly excited to have a mouse that fits perfectly in my left hand. There is really no substitute for gaming with your naturally dominant hand,” says Razer USA’s president, Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff.
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