Jun 21
Faux 007 launching expletives at Apple icon fools British social-media guru and becomes meme material.
Jun 21
Sling sends some users offline with PRO-HD update, issues fix
Posted in: firmware, hdtv, Today's Chili, update
“Having difficulty with your PRO-HD this week?” That announcement headlining the Slingbox Answers Forum sums it up: a software update pushed last week “caused some Slingbox PRO-HD models to appear unavailable for TV streaming” — a fairly significant issue, considering TV streaming is what these things do. Sling Media has since released a fix, but your device will need to connect to the internet to receive it. A spokesperson said that a “very small percentage” of users were affected, and that power cycling the device and waiting 10 minutes should solve the problem, as each box is programmed to connect and check for updates during the boot sequence. One Pro-HD owner wrote in claiming that the new software “bricked” his unit, meaning it’s unable to power-up to receive the new update. If you’re experiencing a similar issue, Sling suggests calling customer service at (877) 467-5464 — mentioning the failed firmware update should help you avoid that nasty $30 service call charge.
[Thanks, Tom]
Sling sends some users offline with PRO-HD update, issues fix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Jun 21
Firefox 5 is officially released, how are you liking it?
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Why it seems like only yesterday that our little Firefox had its last major upgrade. As expected, the browser turned 5.0 today, and you can celebrate by downloading it now from Mozilla’s site. We’d like to know how your test drive of the update is going so far. Let us know in the poll and the comments below.
Firefox 5 is officially released, how are you liking it? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 21
AT&T to offer $50 unlimited prepaid plan, ready to ‘GoPhone’ June 26th
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Boost and Verizon shouldn’t have all the fun, right? The latest kid to do a cannonball into the low-cost prepaid pool is wearing a blue-and-orange swimsuit, as AT&T will be ready to start up $50 unlimited GoPhone plans June 26th. The new prepaid selection sheds $10 off its previous limitless talk and text offering, while tossing in web access for Quick Messaging Phones. In order to be fully competitive in the pay-as-you-go realm, the aforementioned plan will allow the same texting privileges across our borders; you’ll be able to SMS or IM your buddies in Mexico, Canada, and 100 other countries. The unfortunate (albeit unsurprising) part is that heading the smartphone route will come at an additional monthly cost, ranging from $5 to $25. Even though it seems Big Blue is a little tardy for the party, a wireless giant is never late — it arrives exactly when it means to. Full press release after the break.
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AT&T to offer $50 unlimited prepaid plan, ready to ‘GoPhone’ June 26th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 21
New polymer bills replacing paper-cotton notes are full of anti-counterfeiting security features.
Jun 21
Review: HTC Flyer is almost perfect
Posted in: Android, android tablet, honeycomb, HTC, mobile, Reviews, tablet, Today's ChiliIt is probably important to start this off by admitting something; I have yet to be impressed by a 10-inch tablet. The whole idea to this ultraportable slab of mobile-amazing is that it’s supposed to be… well, ultraportable. I should be able to comfortably walk and be more productive then I am on my phone, […]
Jun 21
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Your favorite snacks from the ’90s, including Gushers, Fruit by the Foot, and Handi Snacks are making a comeback on today’s show, and we’re also talking about what happens on the Internet every 60 seconds, new top level domains, and the worst sound in the world, CONFIRMED.
We’re also debuting a new Stump the Host segment today! Enjoy today’s episode of The 404 Podcast!
The 404 Digest for Episode 844
- What happens on the Internet every 60 seconds.
- ICANN approves expansion of top-level domains, .sex included.
- 20 snacks that will make you miss the ’90s.
- Whining is the worst sound in the world, study confirms.
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Jun 21
Sputnik 0667 PC mod: perfect for your early 1900s living room
Posted in: desktop, mod, Today's Chili
Do ya hate that slick, aluminum unibody design that you just shelled out a thousand plus smackers for? Looking for something that just screams alt-tech, not high-tech? Then please, feast your steampunky eyes on this beauty of a PC mod that’ll fit perfectly alongside your Memaw’s china closet. Crafted by Swedish art student Love Hulten, this wood-grained cabinet of wonders takes its design cues from “the 20th century and old hi-fi.” Hiding under that well-varnished hood is a Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3 Mini-ITX motherboard with a 3.2GHz Core i3 500 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD and a GeForce GTX 460 GPU and a log-fire power supply. Love’s hybrid commode is up for sale, but you’ll have to contact the artist himself to get pricing. Check the sources below for a few more shots, as well as a bit of inspiration from the last millennium.
Sputnik 0667 PC mod: perfect for your early 1900s living room originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 21
Volvo technology brakes for animals
Posted in: Today's ChiliAutomotive safety stalwart Volvo is developing an anticollision system in vehicles to avoid accidents with animals.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Jun 21
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hitting Sprint on June 24th, bring your own 4G
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Samsung wouldn’t get any more specific than “mid-summer” when it revealed that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 would be coming to Sprint, but it turns out you don’t have to wait much longer to pick one via the carrier. Sprint has just announced that the WiFi-only tablet will be available through its website and other channels starting June 24th for the same $499.99 it demands elsewhere (though you’ll have to wait until July 24th to get one at a Sprint retail store). It also not-so-subtly notes that the tablet is “even more amazing” when paired with an Overdrive Pro 4G mobile hotspot or Novatel MiFi — sold separately, of course. Full press release is after the break.
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