Jul 08

Ask Engadget: what’s the best graphing calculator for under $200?

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Brian, who just can’t help but think about the dreaded back-to-school season already. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“Hello Engadget. I’m currently scouting a calculator for school. What’s the best calculator to buy for around $200 dollars?”

We’re going to guess this guy’s majoring in poetry, but those blasted math courses that “they” make everyone take is driving this need. It’s funny to think how slowly graphing calculators have evolved (and how prices have fallen at an even more lethargic pace), but there’s just got to be something better out in 2010 than the tried-and-true TI-83. Right? Let the man know in comments below.

Ask Engadget: what’s the best graphing calculator for under $200? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 08

Burning Brighter: The Future of Firefox, Browsers and the Web [Interview]

Posted in: Android, Apple, Chrome, feature, Google, Internet Explorer, interview, iPhone, Microsoft, Mozilla, open source, Today's Chili, top, web

Remember the Browser Wars of the Aughts? Internet Exploder gripped the web. Firefox 1.0 challenged the king. Six years later, IE is waning. (But still strong.) WebKit rules smartphones. Where does Mozilla, and the web, go from here? More »

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Jul 07

200 Phantasmagoric Photos of Fireworks [Photography]

Posted in: feature, photography, shooting challenge, Today's Chili, top

July 4th is the only day each year when Americans gather in mass to celebrate the simple pleasure of blowing things up (…and independence). The 200 entries in this week’s Shooting Challenge do justice to this strange, wonderful tradition. More »

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Jul 06

A Helicopter Ride With the King of DSLR Video [Cameras]

Posted in: dslr, feature, photography, Today's Chili, top, video

I’m riding shotgun in a surprisingly roomy helicopter cockpit with Vincent Laforet, one of the foremost practitioners of DSLR video, over New York City. I’ve never ridden in a helicopter. The asphalt below fades from black to grey. More »

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Jul 02

Why Apple’s iPhone 4 Update Won’t Fix Your Reception Problem [Giz Explains]

Posted in: Apple, feature, iPhone, Today's Chili

This graphic shows why some people experience the iPhone 4 signal drop problems while others haven’t been able to reproduce it. It also explains why Apple’s incoming software update—which promises more accurate signal bars—won’t fix the antenna problem. More »

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Jun 29

Idiot-Proof Guide to Rooting the HTC Evo [Evo]

Posted in: Android, feature, Today's Chili, top

Why hack your Evo? Free Wi-Fi tethering and plenty of other benefits. OK, but how hard is it? Not too bad with the help of a few apps. This step-by-step, “idiot-proof” guide from Android Forums will hold your hand, gently. More »

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Jun 28

iPhone 4 Review [IPhone 4 Review]

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How can a flawed iPhone be the best yet? Here’s how: More »

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Jun 28

HD webcam 3-way shootout: SkypeHD’s best take on Logitech

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HD webcam 3-way shootout: SkypeHD's best take on Logitech

As we mused when we recently got a chance to try out the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910, it wasn’t long ago that VGA was good enough for online chatting. No more, and with the release of SkypeHD going high-def is easier than ever. To find out which multi-megapixel movie maker you want to clip onto your display, and to see how the SkypeHD-compatible offerings stack up against Logitech’s latest HD shooter, we gathered three cameras at a range of prices. Two will work with some particularly advanced TVs, while the third cam shuns Skype, offsetting that shortcoming with a middle-ground price and superior video quality. Which is your ticket to HD chat bliss, and how do they all compare to plain ‘ol VGA? Find out after the break.

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HD webcam 3-way shootout: SkypeHD’s best take on Logitech originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 26

The Best Semi-Solutions for iPhone 4 Reception Problems So Far [Apple]

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There’s no great fix for the iPhone 4 reception issues right now. Here are the best pseudo-solutions so far. More »

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Jun 25

How would you change Microsoft’s Kin One and Two?

Posted in: cdma, feature, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, Microsoft, smartphone, social networking, SocialNetworking, Today's Chili, twitter, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone7

Hey! Microsoft debuted two new phones earlier this year! Remember that? Okay, so there’s a fair chance that Microsoft actually moved fewer Kin One / Two handsets than Fusion Garage did JooJoo tablets, but we’re pretty confident that a few of you fell for the whole “my life is so social, so I’m buying in” thing. We’re still personally trying to figure out why the full Windows Phone 7 wasn’t used here instead of an OS that’ll likely be forgotten by the time you finish reading this, but enough of our rambling — this space is all about you. Did you pick up one of the Kin brothers? How’s the experience? Are you still kosher with paying the same data plan price as future Droid X users? Have you gained more friends than you know what to do with? Starred in your own commercial? Tell us below, tweeps.

How would you change Microsoft’s Kin One and Two? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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