Jun 23
For the first time in my life, I want to live in Wyoming. This photograph, taken by Robert Arn over the course a single night, captured the glittering and glowing night sky in 360 degrees. Why can’t the sky always look like this? More »
Jun 23
Sega’s little rascal, Sonic the Hedgehog, arrived in North America two decades ago to jump-start sales of Sega’s Genesis video game console.
Jun 23
If you can’t be in Singapore for the annual CommuniAsia show, CNET brings you all the highlights, including the Nokia N9 and Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia handsets.
Originally posted at Dialed In
Jun 23
NXP Semiconductor launched KeyLink Lite, a near field communications-enabled car key that can help you find your car and help diagnose that weird engine sound.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Jun 23
Ford’s V2V tech talks to other cars, may or may not temper road rage (video)
Posted in: automobile, Cars, Ford, Today's Chili, video, wifi
You know we’re headed safely into the future when Ford starts trotting out ‘talking car‘ technology. It’s highly unlikely that your next-gen Taurus will start criticizing your outfit selection anytime soon, but it will alert you to potential unseen collisions. The V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) communication powering this auto evolution differs slightly from existing peer-to-peer tech — wedding GPS with a dedicated WiFi network, these autobots are only five years away from giving K.I.T.T. all sorts of company. Toss in a bit of FCC-channel security, add a dashboard of flashing-red LEDs, and you’re looking at a car that’ll aggressively bleep and bloop you out of harm’s way. Rest easy Big Brother types, Ford says the cars won’t be automagically controlling themselves — you still have to rely on those well-honed ninja reflexes for that.
[Image courtesy CNET]
Ford’s V2V tech talks to other cars, may or may not temper road rage (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 23
Priority Call Filter for Android: Only Answer Calls from the People You Care About
Posted in: AndroidApps, apps, Today's Chili, top
Saturday morning. I’m sleeping. My phone rings. What the heck? What time is it? WHO THE HELL IS CALLING ME. I ignore the call and try to go back to sleep. I can’t. Damn the guy who called me. This happens to me. It happens to you. With Priority Call Filter for Android, it’ll never happen again. More »
Jun 23
Speck has redesigned its CandyShell Wrap case with a “DarkLord” glossy black finish for the iPad 2. It hits the market soon.
Originally posted at iPad Atlas
Jun 23
Microsoft details the new Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango
Posted in: Games, gaming, mango, Microsoft, Today's Chili, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, xbox, xbox live, XboxLive
Still not clear on what your gaming options will be like with Windows Phone Mango? Then Microsoft’s now got you covered with a fairly extensive overview of its new Games Hub, which has actually been tweaked a bit further from earlier previews it’s offered. One of the biggest changes is that the Hub now includes features previously relegated to the separate Xbox Live Extras app, including improved Xbox Live messaging, integrated achievements (complete with comparison views with your friends), and the ability to edit your Xbox Live profile — not to mention fully animated 3D avatars. The Hub also boasts a new Collection view that promises to let you more easily manage your installed Windows Phone games, and it’s literally been brightened up a bit across the board. Check out the gallery below for a closer look, and hit the source link for some more details.
Gallery: Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Games Hub
Microsoft details the new Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Jun 23
Sure, Japan’s had its fair share of holographic and robotic pop idols, but they always seem to wander a bit too far into the uncanny valley. Might an amalgam composite pop-star fare better? Nope, still creepy — but at least its a new kind of creepy. Eguchi Aimi, a fictional idol girl created for a Glico candy ad, is comprised of the eyes, ears, nose, and other facial elements of girls from AKB48, a massive (over 50 members) all-female pop group from Tokyo. Aimi herself looks pretty convincing, but the way she never looks away from the camera makes our skin crawl ever so slightly. Check out the Telegraph link below to see her pitch Japanese sweets while staring through your soul.
Japan creates frankenstein pop idol, sells candy originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 23
The Media’s Awkward Attempts Explaining What the Hell LulzSec Means
Posted in: hacking, Today's Chili, top
LulzSec’s recent chaos-spree has earned it a lot of press coverage, some of which is spent painfully attempting to explain just what in Internet God’s name LulzSec means. Here are a few (painfully struggling) highlights: More »
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