Oct 12
If your home theater requires a five-minute preamble on how to watch a Blu-ray or play a videogame, you probably have a remote problem. Simplify things by choosing a universal remote and stuff those extras into the closest drawer.
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Oct 12
Internet infrastructure groups push for more independence from US monitoring
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Internet overseers like ICANN, the IETF and the W3C aren’t happy that the US strongly influences their operations, especially when it likes to spy on much of the world. Accordingly, several of these organizations have just called for truly international governance of online affairs. The groups want …
Oct 12
If you’ve been saving your pennies in anticipation of the Cadillac ELR’s pricing and availability announcement, it’s almost time to smash the piggy bank. Come January, you’ll have the distinct privilege of dropping upward of $76,000 on the fully rebranded and slightly upgraded Chevy Volt. Until then …
Oct 11
NSA given go-ahead on collecting US phone data with reauthorization contigency
Posted in: Today's ChiliToday the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement announcing that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has given the NSA permission to continue collecting phone records in the US. Such permission is granted via a FISA business records provision, and requires a periodic re-authorization request to be submitted. The phone record collection […]
Oct 11
Following the Bluetooth SIG appearance it made earlier today, the LG Nexus 5 has scored Global Certification Forum (GCF) certification, revealing that it indeed offers high-speed LTE. The information is available via the GCF database, where the Nexus 5 is shown supporting LTE UE Category 4 with speeds up to 150Mbps download, the fastest in […]
Oct 11
When they said "sleep with the fishes," I’m pretty sure they didn’t mean it in the biblical sense.
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Oct 11
Microsoft CEO hunt enters interview stage as sources leak potential candidates
Posted in: Today's ChiliMicrosoft has been in an active hunt for a new CEO following Steve Ballmer’s announcement that he’ll be leaving the company shortly. The process has entered the one-on-one interview stage, according to sources who spoke with The Wall Street Journal. These same sources have also detailed a list of individuals reportedly approached by the search […]
Oct 11
Engadget Eurocast 039 – 10.11.13
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How many accents can Dan go through in a single Eurocast? We’re not quite sure ourselves, but this time he’s channeled his inner superhero. Lacking the same skills, Jamie decides to hijack every topic segue, while James tries to suss out his torn feelings toward the Galaxy Gear. What are you waiting …
Oct 11
Bread, a startup that launched back in 2011 offering URL-shortening with a side order of monetization, has announced an acquisition by Yahoo. Such a move comes at a time when the startup was reportedly low on funds and actively pursuing a buyout from a bigger company, and brings with it a 30-day deadline to transition […]
Oct 11
The allure of Pop Rocks is undeniable. Sure, the whole "fireworks in your mouth" thing is a gimmick, but it’s an awesome one. You know what else is an awesome gimmick? Everybody’s favorite Red Hot Nickel Ball.
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