I’ve done it. You’ve done it. Your friends have done it. Why, we whine doesn’t MTV play music videos anymore? And it’s true! They don’t. It’s just a big seething crap reality tv show pile-on. But you know what? As the (not really) head of MTV programming tells you himself, it’s your own damn fault. More »
With certain exceptions, HBO has developed a reputation for being protective of where and how its content goes digital. That makes Louis CK’s plans for a 2013 comedy special a slight jolt to the system, even though it’s not his first digital release linked to the channel. While HBO will get a first crack at airing the show, which will be recorded during Louis’ ongoing tour, the comedian now plans to post the production online a few months afterwards using the same successful formula that has become his calling card: $5, no DRM and no region restrictions. The offering doesn’t overhaul the industry, but it undoubtedly wrests control from the network as soon as the download link goes live. Think of Louis as making a small crack in cable TV’s content wall.
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Louis CK to offer HBO show as DRM-free download, chip away at cable content deals originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Onion’s TED parody series strikes again, this time with a savvy exploration of the biggest rock on Earth. And if that’s not big enough for you? My friends, don’t worry. We’ll just bring a bigger rock from space to Earth. More »
We haven’t checked in on The Onion’s brutal TED Talk parody series, but now’s as good a time as any to get caught up. Above is the most recent, a breakdown of farm animal noises with rapidly escalating pretension. And below? Maybe the purest distillation of TED yet. More »
With this election looming, it’s important to keep two seemingly contradictory ideas in your head: First, that voting is essential. And second, that laughing at politicians is an essential part of democracy. Especially when it’s Mitt Romney. More »
Microsoft has just outed Data Sense, a new app for Windows Phone 8 that helps ensure you don’t burn through your data plan. On top of tracking your usage app-by-app, it compresses every single web page you browse to keep data consumed to a minimum, and also sniffs out WiFi hotspots when they become available. The app features a Live Tile to give an ongoing saga of the megabytes you’ve consumed and will warn you near a preset limit. Redmond claims the hotspot sniffing and compression will let you consume 45 percent less data “when compared to the competition” — likely a reference to iOS and Android, which already have a similar feature. Data Sense will arrive first on Verizon this fall, but there’s no word yet on when other carriers will have it. To check the PR, go past the fold.
For more, check out our Windows Phone 8 event liveblog!
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Microsoft unveils Data Sense for Windows Phone 8, to debut on Verizon devices originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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She might not be licensed, or intelligent, or remotely sober, but dammit if the drunk girl therapist won’t cut straight to the heart of the matter. Assuming “the matter” is another midori sour. More »
For those unaware, Windows 8 went on sale today. If all goes well, millions upon millions of Wintel users will be switching the latest OS in the coming months, and there’s a giant in Mountain View that’s severely concerned about the future of your searches. You see, Microsoft has done a fine job of pushing Internet Explorer and Bing into Windows 8, leaving Google loyalists nowhere to turn. Until now. After the break, you’ll enjoy a lighthearted video from the masterminds at Google, explaining precisely how to Get Your Google Back. It’s as simple as visiting getyourgoogleback.com on your Windows 8 machine, and then installing both Chrome and the Google Search app. Oh, and bonus points for “Aw yeah.”
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Get Your Google Back: a hilarious video meant for Windows 8 converts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Everyone’s got their own proclivities in the bedroom; the important thing is just to be open and honest about what it is you like, and be accepting when your partner does the same. Unless your partner’s is absolutely horrifying, that is. More »
There are so many ways to make your day to day existence better, and we could all use a little lifehack now and again. But that doesn’t mean all those instructional videos couldn’t use a little skewering. Especially when it comes from The Onion. So come on folks, let’s crack this whole “words” thing once and for all. More »
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