All three Indiana Jones movies are finally coming to Blu-ray individually

Last year Paramount and Lucasfilm delivered The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones (minus the TV series) on Blu-ray, bringing Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade home in HD for the first time. Of course, obtaining any of those movies meant buying the pack (including a fourth …

Ten Terrifying Horror Games To Scare You Witless

Ten Horror Video Games You Need To PlayThere’s something invigorating about fear, and there’s no better occasion than Halloween. To that end, I’ve always found horror-themed video games to be scariest; you’re naturally more immersed. Why not try one? Submitted for your pleasure, here’s a few horror games guaranteed to scare you witless.

Ask Engadget: how can I bring WiFi to my shed?

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Jonathan, who has the age-old problem of how to bring the internet to his outbuilding. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a …

Daily Downloads: Flash Player, Songbird, and More

This article was written on August 12, 2008 by CyberNet.

flash songbird syncback logos icons-1.pngWelcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

  • FileZilla 3.1.1.1 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows; Mac Mac; Linux Linux
    Type of Application: FTP client
    Changes: Crash fix
  • SyncBack 3.2.19 [Homepage] [Mirror]
    Operating System: Windows Windows only
    Type of Application: Backup utility
    Changes: N/A

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

  • Flash Player 10 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows; Mac Mac; Linux Linux
    Release: Release Candidate
    Type of Application: Flash player for the browser
    Changes: Lots of bug fixes particularly for the Linux version
  • Songbird 0.7 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows; Mac Mac; Linux Linux
    Release: Release Candidate 2
    Type of Application: Media player
    Changes: Bug fixes

–Release Calendar–

  • August – Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 [Review]
  • August 19 – Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 [Review]
  • September 2 – OpenOffice.org 3.0 [Review]
  • October 30 – Ubuntu 8.10
  • December 18 – openSUSE 11.1 [Review]
  • Late 2008 – Firefox 3.1 [Review]
  • Late 2008 – Internet Explorer 8 [Review]
  • 2009 – Windows Mobile 7 [Review]
  • 2009 – Paint.NET 4.00 [Review]
  • January 2010 – Windows 7 [Review]

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Vitamin C: Graduation (Friends Forever)

"What?" you say. "This isn’t my middle school graduation! Why is Vitamin C playing? What’s going on around here!" Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is my graduation from Saturdays to not-Saturdays, and I would be honored if you would take a moment to celebrate with me.

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How an Illegal Streaming Kingpin Makes a Living Off Piracy

How an Illegal Streaming Kingpin Makes a Living Off Piracy

If/When you download a torrent full of juicy copyrighted content (shame on you!), you’re not paying anyone; that’s part of the appeal. But there’s money to be made off sharing stuff for free, otherwise why would anyone do it? Torrentfreak sat down with a professional pirate to hear his story. It’s fascinating.

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Li-fi successfully tested at 150 Mbps, say Chinese scientists

Scientists at Fudan University have successfully transmitted data via “li-fi” at speeds up to 150 Mbps, reports Xinhua News. Li-fi, or “light fidelity”, is a theorized way to stream data via LED lighting instead of Wi-Fi. Although still under investigation, the technology could be used in high-speed, visible-path transmission applications. The scientists are scheduled to […]

Use a Laser Pointer to Turn Your iPhone Into a Microscope

We’ve seen ways to turn your iPhone into a DIY microscope before, but they always require buying something kind of exotic, like a ball lens, or an actual microscope. This new take from Yoshinok on Instructables just requires $10 bucks, a shitty laser pointer, and little bit of makin’.

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What this year’s must-have Xmas gadgets tell us about America

Must-have Xmas gadgets only.

(Credit: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)

Gadgets are the future of you.

They’re the things that anticipate your needs, appreciate the gaps in your life, and understand precisely what excites you.

So I found myself earlier this week wandering the halls of something called the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular, in search of signs of America’s soul.

This Spectacular is “a media event dedicated to glimpsing the computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, apps, videogames, toys, gadgets, and consumer electronics that will be hot items this holiday season.”

I am therefore your Xmas Paul Revere as to the state of the nation, seen through its most scalding technological items.

I confess that I was glad there was wine available, as I found the experience troubling.

My eyes were first attracted by the Lenovo booth, where it promised that its wares were “For Those Who Do.” Ought I conclude, therefore, that Americans are doers rather than, say, thinkers? And what makes Lenovo computers so don’t-averse? If I give someone a Lenovo computer for Xmas, what exactly am I telling them?

Merry Xmas, son. You do-nothing slob.

As I wandered, though, themes began to emerge. Technology’s masters believe you are neurotic, America, and they want you to be more so.

There seemed several items designed to force you to monitor every single bo… [Read more]

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Target cancels PS4 bundle preorders due to game delays

Due to a delay in production of two key game titles, Target is canceling all PlayStation 4 bundle preorders. The cancellation is prompted by the lack of availability of Watch Dogs and Driveclub. Both of those titles were supposed to be ready by fall 2013, but their releases are being pushed into next year. Target […]