Jun 23
Argentina to Alaska in a VW TDI
Posted in: Today's ChiliRainer Zietlow leads a team of drivers that will take a Volkswagen Touareg TDI from Argentina to Alaska, a journey of 16,000 miles, in 14 days.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Jun 23
7 Tools to Help Prevent Getting Hacked
Posted in: Hacks, Today's Chili, top
The #AntiSec lulzcapades are in full effect right now, and it seems like anyone is a candidate to be hacked, infiltrated, or compromised in some way. So what about you? We figured we’d offer up a few tools to fend off hackers, trackers, and invaders from all angles. More »
Jun 23
Tesla Roadster nears the end of its production run, company switches focus to Model S
Posted in: automobile, car, Cars, electric car, electric vehicle, ElectricCar, ElectricVehicle, ev, tesla, Today's Chili
Well, we knew this day had to come eventually: various sources are reporting that Tesla Motors has announced that production of its Roadster will soon be drawing to a close, a scant three years (and a few months) after initially launching. “I think there’s a handful of cars left to sell in the US,” said CEO Elon Musk. “People in Europe and Japan probably have another six months [while in] the US, it’s maybe a month or two.” We always thought that the company’s approach was pretty gutsy, and maybe that’s exactly what the automotive world needed — a long-range (if expensive) ride that screamed: “this ain’t your parents’ EV.” (Cue guitar solo.) For the time being, the company will be switching its focus to the more subdued Model S sedan, although we won’t be surprised if we see more badass vehicles from these guys in the future. We aren’t sure it’ll help with the tears, but our Roadster Sport 2.5 test drive will (thankfully) live on forever.
Tesla Roadster nears the end of its production run, company switches focus to Model S originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 23
Rotary phone mod tweets your emoticons, heavy soldering still required
Posted in: Hacks, LED, mods, Today's Chili, twitter
File this under ‘questionably useful, but darling nonetheless.’ ZviZvi over at Instructables needed to update an outdated product for his Industrial Design portfolio, so he took grandpa’s old rotary phone and implanted an Arduino soul. With an involved bit of slap n’ solder and a WiFly shield, our enterprising Israeli modder transformed this once-luddite tech into an emoticon-tweeting wireless terminal. While the phone’s LED-lit dial is only capable of outputting ten heartwarming expressions, that’s still ten more than any rotary phone’s ever had before. Sure, you could always use that ever-accessible laptop (or smartphone) for your Twitter needs, but where’s the fun in that? Per usual, budding inventors can tickle their Emo in the source link below.
Rotary phone mod tweets your emoticons, heavy soldering still required originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Jun 23
Seagate announces that its Momentus Thin hard drive is the first hard drive used in a tablet computer.
Jun 23
Ford is making its rear inflatable seat belt an optional safety feature for the Flex and Lincoln vehicles next year.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Jun 23
Archos intros 80 G9 and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: 1.5GHz CPU, 250GB HDD, 3G-ready (hands-on)
Posted in: archos, arm, breaking news, hands-on, honeycomb, slate, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, texas instruments, ti, Today's Chili, wwan
Angling for a new Android 3.1 tablet, are ya? If so, Archos has a new pair emerging from Paris today, the 80 G9 and 101 G9. Predictably, the biggest differentiator between the two is the screen size, with the former offering an 8-inch panel with a 1024 x 768 screen resolution and the latter stepping up to a 10.1-incher (1280 x 800). Both of ’em are proudly using Seagate’s 7mm Momentus Thin in order to scale to 250GB, but of course, only time will tell how a power-hungry HDD will do in tablet form factor.
Under the hood, you’ll find a dual-core OMAP 4 processor (1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9), support for Flash, access to the Android Market and a full-size USB port — one that’s good for accepting the outfit’s new G9 3G WWAN stick ($49). You’ll also get an HDMI output, support for 1080p playback and a pay-as-you-go option with the aforesaid 3G dongle. The duo is scheduled to go on sale at the end of September (you know, just a month or two before Ice Cream Sandwich makes Honeycomb look like old hat), with the 80 G9 going for $279 and the 101 G9 for $349. Don’t ever say Archos’ accountants didn’t look out for you.
Update: We snagged a gallery’s worth of hands-on shots from Archos’ reveal today in Paris. We’re running back for more as we type, so hang tight!
Update 2: A reader over at Engadget Spanish noticed that the ES specifications link for the new G9 tablets mentions a 16GB + microSD arrangement for those who aren’t feeling a 250GB HDD. Interesting!
Archos intros 80 G9 and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: 1.5GHz CPU, 250GB HDD, 3G-ready (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 23
Archos trots out Android-based DECT home phone, 35 Home Connect radio
Posted in: Android, archos, breaking news, phone, radio, smartphone, Today's Chili
They’re hardly as exciting as the company’s two new Android 3.1 tablets, but if you’re looking for Android in even more places, look no further. Also being unveiled today is the 35 Home Connect, a self-proclaimed Android web radio that should do wonders by your bedside, or kickin’ it on the beach. You heard right — there’s a built-in battery here, as well as WiFi access to over 50,000 web radio stations. You’ll also find a touch panel, pre-loaded TuneIn application and an alarm clock function that brings together traffic, weather and whatever’s happening in your neck of the woods. Finally, a video chatting app is tossed in for good measure, but it’s only useful when your front-facing camera isn’t handling baby monitoring duties (yeah, seriously!).
Moving right along, there’s the Archos 35 Smart Home Phone, an Android-based landline phone that brings users contact sharing with their Android smartphone, MP3 ringtones, caller photo display as well as access to your current stable of Android apps. In other words, this is likely the only home phone you’ll find that can also video call, check your email, look up a topic on Wikipedia and satisfy gramps. The above-mentioned 35 Home Connect should ship this September for $149, while the 35 Smart Home Phone does likewise for $10 more.
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Archos trots out Android-based DECT home phone, 35 Home Connect radio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 23
iPads chew up more Wi-Fi data than do iPhones, iPods, or Android devices, according to a new report from cloud-networking company Meraki.
Originally posted at iPad Atlas
Jun 23
If you’re using a standard mouse or a trackpad, there’s a good chance you’ve got a finger or two going to waste, and really, what’s the point of having all of those digits if you’re not going to put them to work? Japan’s Double Research & Development Co. is showing off the Amenbo, a new input device that doesn’t waste a single finger. Each gets its own pad with a mouse sensor, all connected to a single base with a flexible material that allows for movement. The device can detect pressure and motion of the fingers, and is ideal for interfacing with things like 3D CAD data, which usually requires two hands. It’s also apparently great for use with robot hands and getting androids to flash the metal sign. Video of the device after the break.
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Amenbo five-finger mouse has one up on Mickey (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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