Apr 25

Commenting on Engadget: a refresher, and how you can help

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Commenting on Engadget: a reminder, and how you can help

It’s been a little while since we took the time to remind you folks how comments work here — not that long in human years but, since we’ve had some changes since then, we thought it was time for a reminder. After the break you’ll find our “human’s guide” to commenting, a sort of care and feeding guide for your Disqus account. If you’ve been here for awhile (hello, you) it should be mighty familiar but, since the flow of the commenters has hugely increased lately, we’re going to be more strict for awhile, deleting any comments we deem to be trollin’ or hatin’ and banning repeat offenders. We don’t like banning people, and we realize that haters do have to hate, but we love encouraging active and open debate down there. This is the best way for us to do that.

Of course, to keep things on track we need help, and while a few, proud comment moderators have been doing us service for months now it’s time to invite a few more into the fold. Click on through and, at the bottom, you’ll see how to apply.

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Apr 25

Seemingly Annoyed Sony Still Doesn’t Have PSN Update

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PS3 owners have been unable to access the console’s online service for several days now, and Sony still has no idea when it might be able to restore access.

It’s reported that the powerful group Anonymous is behind the attack that paralyzed PlayStation Network connectivity and forced Sony to pull the plug on it entirely while the company investigates the attack.

After being criticized for not keeping users informed, the company’s director of corporate communications, Patrick Seybold released a statement today, noting, “I don’t have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time. As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we’re working to get them back online quickly.”

Via PlayStation Blog

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Apr 25

Geely McCar comes with an electric scooter for people who hate walking

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Find the use of your legs inconvenient? Behold the Geely McCar, an ultra compact, two-door car that still manages to tuck an electric scooter in the back. Geely, the Chinese company that now owns Volvo, is hoping you’ll use it for everything from golfing to navigating urban sprawl to traversing the Mall of America parking lot (and then escorting yourself to the Cinnabon once you’re inside). The car itself comes in two versions: an all-electric one with a 12kWh battery that claims up to 93 miles on a charge, and a hybrid iteration that promises up to 31 miles on just electric power and 373 on a mix of gas and electricity. The scooter, meanwhile, can last up to 18 miles — and be swapped out for a wheelchair for people with disabilities. Since debuting at the Shanghai Auto Show, there’s been no word on whether the McCar will ship stateside, why this arrangement beats packing your own scooter — or how much McDonald’s loathes that name.

Geely McCar comes with an electric scooter for people who hate walking originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 25

Study: 123 million connected TVs to ship in 2014

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The sets, which offer streaming apps and other content built in, will see an annual growth rate of 30 percent, DisplaySearch found in its latest study.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

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Apr 25

The 404 806: Where we’re over being cool (podcast)

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Mr. Natali Morris is on the show today which means we get to geek out with Clayton about tech vests, on-air personalities, comic book movie adaptations, and the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum!

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Apr 25

Rumor: Android 3.0 ThinkPad tablet by summer?

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A leaked presentation says a Honeycomb-powered tablet from Lenovo is headed our way. Besides having a 10.1 inch touch screen and a dual-core processor, it’s said to come with an optional stylus.

Originally posted at Circuit Breaker

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Apr 25

14 Ways to Use Dryer Sheets that Have Nothing to Do with the Dryer [Home Mod]

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Dryer sheets. You probably think their utility ended with soft jeans and cozy socks. Nope! Turns out there’s a whole mess of other uses for ’em. More »

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Apr 25

Elon Musk says SpaceX will send a man to space in three years, Mars within the next two decades

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Elon Musk has never been one to shy from making bold predictions, which is why we’re not surprised to hear that he has high hopes for the future of space travel. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the SpaceX founder said his company will “probably” put a man in space within the next three years, in the hopes of sending passengers to Mars within the next ten to 20 years. Earlier this month, Musk’s company unveiled plans for the “world’s most powerful rocket,” the Falcon Heavy, just a few weeks before receiving $75 million from NASA to help spur the development of its commercial spaceflight projects. Musk, it seems, is approaching these projects with an almost sacred sense of duty. “A future where humanity is out there exploring stars is an incredibly exciting future, and inspiring,” he explained, “and that’s what we’re trying to help make happen.” Head on past the break to see the full interview (space talk begins around the 13:00 mark).

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Apr 25

Is the Yeti Pro mic too good for home use?

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The Yeti Pro is Blue Mic’s professional-quality USB microphone for the Mac and PC. However, this piece of gear may actually be too good for the average consumer.

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Apr 25

Netgear’s N750 wireless router Newspeaks its way to 750Mbps

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Believe it or not, blazing-fast WiFi routers don’t have to look like anti-aircraft weapons. The new flagship device from Netgear, the N750, keeps its array of antennae stashed out of sight. Even without a gaudy design, this dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n router can hit speeds of 450Mbps over the 5GHz band and 300Mbps at 2.4Ghz, for an “aggregate combined data rate” of 750Mbps. Don’t get too excited though, all that means is you can connect one device in either band without dragging down the transfer rate of the other — you’re still bound by the 450Mbps speed limit. The N750 also includes a ReadySHARE USB port for network storage, parental controls, and guest access — not bad for $150, eh?

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