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25.12.2007 24:00 Uhr
Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for enemy
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
If there are fifty ways to leave your lover, surely there are at least a few methods to make miserable and humiliating the life of your arch-nemesis with the aid of gadgets. If you've got a chip on your shoulder, maybe you'll find a few things in our Holiday Gift Guide for enemy that really are better to give than to receive.Continue reading Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for enemy
25.12.2007 23:54 Uhr, Engadget,
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Merry Christmas: win two round trip tickets on JetBlue + noise canceling headphones
Filed under: Announcements, Transportation
Hey, it's Christmas, so how do two roundtrip tickets to anywhere JetBlue flies sound? Not good enough? Ok, what if we threw in a pair of noise canceling headphones, as well? Will that pass muster? Excellent. Check out the rules below -- we can't guarantee you'll get a BetaBlue flight with limited net access, but don't say we never gave you anything!
Leave a comment below. Tell us where you want to go! The map is after the break.
25.12.2007 23:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 21:00 Uhr
Caption contest, Xmas edition: AIBO Claus
Filed under: Features, Robots
Ho, ho, h-- er, woof, woof, woof! Even though AIBO has been spayed, so to speak, that doesn't mean the little guy can't dress up and get into the Christmas spirit just like the rest of his fellow Roombas and Robosapiens. Plus, we have to say, our old pal looks quite dashing in red.[Image courtesy of
25.12.2007 20:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 20:00 Uhr
Sony's upcoming DSC-S780 camera sneaks through the FCC
Filed under: Digital Cameras
We're a little curious as to why the FCC is so darn interested in a what appears to be a completely traditional camera -- none of the tests look to involve a wireless radio in the camera, just general interference when the camera is plugged in or sitting around. Unfortunately, while the FCC has plenty to say about its never-a-dull-moment testing procedures, the only information on the camera it has on offer is the model number: DSC-S780. We're guessing from that slim data that the camera is a slight updat
25.12.2007 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Asus monitors: your best defense against crossbow attacks?
Filed under: Displays
This one's YouTube caption says it best: "Shooting at the monitor from the arbalest! Striking!" If you replace 'arbalest' with 'fancy European crossbow' you've got a recipe for entertainment. Some Ukrainian crazies got ahold of an Asus LS201 monitor with protective glass and really went all out. The hammer and nails scenes are less than convincing, but the crossbow moment has to be seen to be believed. Think of it as Ukraine's present to you. Video is after the break.[Via Engadget Chinese]
25.12.2007 19:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 19:00 Uhr
Panasonic, Hitachi and Canon make billion-dollar LCD deal official
Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Home EntertainmentNo longer a rumor, Hitachi, Matsushita (Panasonic) and Canon are joining forces to shake up the LCD biz. Panasonic and Canon have each agreed to take 24.9% ownership of Hitachi Displays, which will use the investment to continue its advancement in LCD technology. Canon gets access
25.12.2007 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 18:00 Uhr
So, what'd you get?
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Oh boy, oh boy! If you're especially lucky you woke up this morning to a few wrapped boxes containing whatever it was you spotted on Engadget and have been lusting after ever since. Sure, we'd love to hear about what you got your loved ones (and maybe even a gripe or two about what you didn't get), but we're sure what most people have on their minds right now is their take of gifts. Merry Christmas!P.S. -Don't forget to check out all that ancient crap people pulled back in 2006, 2005, and 2004.
25.12.2007 17:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 17:00 Uhr
Vergnügliches und Festliches im Netz
In den Weiten des Internets findet sich dieser Tage nicht nur Interessantes aus der Welt der Nachrichten, Tipps und Anwendungsprogramme: Auch World-Wide-Weihnachten ist ein großes Thema. Wer sich bislang kaum Gedanken über das kommende Fest gemacht hat, sollte schleunigst den Browser anwerfen: Egal, ob Spiele, Bastel-Tipps oder Kurioses - wir haben die besten Internetadressen im Weihnachts-ABC zusammengestellt.
25.12.2007 16:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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25.12.2007 16:00 Uhr
NYPD to trial all-electric scooters next month
Filed under: Transportation
New York's finest will also be some of New York's greenest next month, when the NYPD begins field testing four all-electric scooters from Rhode Island-based Vectrix USA. Although twice as expensive as the gas-powered Piaggio scooters that the department currently uses -- and with a fraction of their range -- the Vectrix offers police three attractive benefits: reduced fuel costs, lowered vehicle emissions, and, more practically, the element of surprise -- the scooters' nearly-silent engines should allow two-wheeled cops to approach suspects with more discretion. Sounds like a winner to us, as long as officers don't try pulling some eminent domain cra
25.12.2007 15:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 15:00 Uhr
Averatec shows off 12.1-inch 2500 laptop
Filed under: Laptops
Unless you've got a thing for interestingly designed lids, Averatec's latest portable isn't likely to impress. Sure, it's sporting a modest 2GHz AMD Turion 64 processor, 160GB hard drive, a dual-layer DVD burner, 2GB of RAM, ATI's Radeon X1270 graphics set, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and Windows Vista, but chances are you've already dozed off after reading that, haven't you? Granted, it does tip the scales at just 3.9-pounds, but
25.12.2007 14:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Nokia lädt Apple zur Kooperation ein
Selbstverständlich ging der Einstieg Apples in den Mobilfunkbereich an den Größen dieses Marktes nicht spurlos vorbei. Nach der Einführung des iPhones erschienen mehr oder weniger plötzlich von verschiedenen Anbietern Mobiltelefone mit berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirmen. Ob dies als Trotzreaktion gewertet werden kann, sei einmal dahin gestellt. Nun sprach Nokia-Vorstandschef Anssi Vanjoki mit der Berliner Zeitung über das iPhone, Musik im Internet und die Mobilfunk-Vorhaben von Google.
25.12.2007 14:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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25.12.2007 14:00 Uhr
Günstigere Musikvideos im iTunes Store
Immer mal wieder gibt es im iTunes Store spezielle Aktionen, die es möglich machen, vergünstigte Songs oder Videos zu erwerben. Seit ungefähr einer Woche vergibt Apple Rabatte auf ausgewählte Musikvideos bekannter Interpreten. Einige Videos lassen sich vorübergehend für einen Preis von 1,79 Euro anstatt den üblichen 2,49 Euro beziehen.
25.12.2007 13:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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25.12.2007 13:00 Uhr
PlayStation-Emulator für iPhone/iPod touch
Langsam aber sicher kommt Bewegung in den Markt der Spiele für das iPhone und den iPod touch. Zwar sind native Anwendungen noch Mangelware, erste Basteleien mit Emulatoren gibt es aber bereits. Neuestes Beispiel ist die erste öffentliche Version des PlayStation-Emulators psx4iphone, mit dem sich in naher Zukunft weitere Spiele der Sony-Konsole auf den beiden Apple-Geräten abspielen lassen sollen.
25.12.2007 12:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Hannuri Biz's nurian X10 e-dictionary doubles as PMP
Filed under: Handhelds
Hannuri Biz has a knack for sprucing plain ole e-dictionaries up with enough multimedia capabilities to still make them relevant, and it's proving yet again that these things still have a place in our world with the vividly colored nurian X10. Aside from sporting an external LCD surrounded by playback controls, this thing also handles all the translating one could stand, and just in case you get tired of mingling with all those words, it can als
25.12.2007 12:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Gewinnspiel: Zeigen Sie uns Ihr Heimkino
Wie sieht eigentlich Ihr persönliches Heimkino aus? Röhren-TV und Videorecorder oder 52-Zoll-Plasma-Fernseher und Surroundanlage. Zeigen Sie uns Ihre Schätzchen und gewinnen Sie einen DVD-Player von Panasonic.
25.12.2007 12:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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Letzte Chance: 24 Aufgaben, 24 Preise
Seit dem 24. Dezember sind alle Türen im Community-Adventskalender von CHIP Online geöffnet. Noch bis zum 26. Dezember haben Sie die Gelegenheit, einen der Preise im Gesamtwert von rund 5.000 Euro zu gewinnen.
25.12.2007 12:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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25.12.2007 12:00 Uhr
Februar: Streit und Versöhnung
Im Februar einigt sich Apple gleich mit zwei Firmen. Der eine Streit um die Verwendung des Apfel-Logos begleitet Apple seit der Unternehmensgründung. Der andere schwelte immerhin fünf Jahre. Und da zuviel Einigung nicht gut ist, tritt Steve Jobs im Februar zwei Diskussionen los. Eine große zum Thema Kopierschutz und eine kleine, aber durchaus brisante in Sachen Gewerkschaften.
25.12.2007 11:20 Uhr, Macwelt,
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25.12.2007 11:00 Uhr
SAFA rolls out another forgettable PMP
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Sure, SAFA's latest portable media player is impressively small (and thin), and at least it looks like it was engineered in more than five or six minutes, but it's still nothing to phone home over. The all-black (or red, or white) player features a 1.8-inch LCD and plays nice with MP3, WMA, WAV, APE and FLAC file formats, and apparently,
25.12.2007 10:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 10:00 Uhr
Neues Patent gegen Software-Piraterie
Hinter dem so harmlos scheinenden Patent Nr. 20070288886 verbirgt sich ein wichtiger Schritt Apples gegen Software-Piraterie hin zu verstärktem Urheberrechtsschutz. Das im Dezember bei US-Patent- und Markenamt eingereichte Patent sieht eine Software vor, welche die Herkunft einer Software erkennen, mit anderen Worten Raubkopierer enttarnen soll. Mit der Integration eines solchen Programms würde sich Apple noch ein Stück weiter auf den vielfach kritisierten Weg bewegen, den Erzrivale Microsoft bereits vor Jahren einschlug.
25.12.2007 09:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple im Weihnachtsgeschäft ganz vorn dabei
Nun? Was lag bei Ihnen gestern auf dem Gabentisch? Sollten sich unter den vielen Kleinigkeiten auch Produkte aus dem Hause Apple gefunden haben liegen Sie voll im Trend! Denn in diesem Jahr spielt Apple vor allem im Online-Weihnachtsgeschäft ganz vorn mit. Der weltweit größte Internet-Versandhändler Amazon veröffentlichte die diesjährigen Verkaufscharts - und Cupertino darf sich gleich über mehrere Top-10-Platzierungen freuen.
25.12.2007 09:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Neue iPods mit automatischer Lautstärkeregelung
So als hätte man selbst den Knopf im Ohr kommt man vor allem in öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln nicht selten in den unausweichlichen Genuss der Musik des Nebenmanns. Profilneurose, gesteigertes Mitteilungsbedürfnis oder ein tatsächliche geschädigtes Gehör können Gründe dafür sein, doch sie machen die tägliche U-Bahn-Fahrt nicht wirklich erträglicher. Abhilfe könnte ein neues Patent aus dem Hause Apple sein, das eine automatische Lautstärkeregulierung tragbarer Musikspieler beinhaltet.
25.12.2007 09:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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25.12.2007 8:00 Uhr
DIY'er build electronic rock-paper-scissors game, kills hours upon hours
Filed under: Gaming
Granted, you could go out and drop ten bones to grab a pre-fabricated electronic rock-paper-scissors game, but seriously, where's the fun in that? The real elation comes when you actually build the thing yourself, or at least that's the idea followed by one particular DIY'er. Needless to say, the actual functionality here is self-explanatory, but if you're interested in concocting one of these for personal use (you know, for times when none of your buds are tired / inebriated enough to participate), head on over to the read link.[Via
25.12.2007 07:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 6:00 Uhr
Backstage: What’s Inside: Apple’s 2007 Dock Connector to USB Cable
For those who might be curious as to what’s inside Apple’s 2007 Dock Connector to USB Cable, here are some pictures of the disassembly process. Compare it with the components of the Composite AV Cable previously torn open here. Just like the shell of the AV Cable, the USB Cable’s white plastic enclosure can be popped open with a knife or other sharp cutting device. Using a pair of pliers helps to crack the sides and expose the innards.…
25.12.2007 05:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Atari 1500XL laptop mod: the best of 80's tech in a convenient modern form factor
Filed under: Gaming, Laptops
Sure, we've got quite a few laptops kicking around the Engadget HQ, but we'd chuck them all in a heartbeat for a shot at this Atari 1500XL custom-built laptop from German modder Beetle. No expense was spared to give this thing an authentic look and feel, including the guts of three Ataris, a 1050 disk drive, 1027 printer, 1010 cassette player and a PC keyboard. Ben Heck might've done it first, but he's got some catch up to do on the aesthetics. Once Beetle gets an EV-DO
25.12.2007 05:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 4:00 Uhr
Brando offers up 2.4-inch digital photo frame, isn't joking
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Displays
Generally speaking, we've seen digital photo frames get additional features, boosts in screen size and increases in resolution, but Brando is taking innovation in the opposite direction with its "portable" iteration. After triple checking to make sure this wasn't some sort of sick holiday prank, it looks as if the firm actually is offering up a 2.4-inch frame that touts a 320 x 240 reso
25.12.2007 03:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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25.12.2007 3:00 Uhr
Panasonic showing a 150-inch plasma at CES?
Filed under: Displays, HDTVThe CES game of HDTV one-upsmanship is officially on, as Matsushita (Panasonic) is apparently planning to bring a 150-inch plasma to that epic Las Vegas tradeshow in January. According to The Yomiuri Shimbun's sources, the prototype PDP is expected to launch in 2009 with a price that "greatly exceeds" the largest model currently available, measuring a mere 103-inches. Anyone want to guess when we'll hear about a 151-inch screen from
25.12.2007 02:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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CardRaider 2 restores data from camera memory cards
Ecamm Network today unveiled CardRaider 2.0, an update to its utility for recovering data from digital camera memory cards, adding the ability to restore movie data as well as photos. The application is designed to retrieve images and movies that were either accidentally deleted or lost, and features a one-click scan and recover mode. Once the dat
25.12.2007 02:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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25.12.2007 2:00 Uhr
Apple files system-wide DRM patent
After many years of having its software not subject to copy protection or digital rights management, Apple may be looking to correct this with a new patent application entitled "Run-Time Code Injection To Perform Checks". PC World reports that the patent, dated December 13th, would be some sort of digital rights management system that would "restri
25.12.2007 01:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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25.12.2007 1:00 Uhr
Electronic musician adapter kit won't make your music sound good
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
If you're a musician of any type, odds are you've found yourself on stage more than once desperately hunting for some variety of esoteric adapter which is supposed to plug into a connector you've never seen before. Well, for those who've mounted Orbital style goggle-lights and gone digging into bottomless bags only to come up empty handed, today is your day. Enter the Electronic Musician's Emergency Adaptor kit -- a little red bag containing all of the connectors, adapters, splitters, and couplers you could ever want or need. With a wide variety of XLR, 1/8", 1/4", and RCA plugs, your excuses for sucking are probably going to get a lot more complicated.[Via
25.12.2007 00:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Google effect generates billions in economic activity
The internet has become a very profitable place to run business, especially since Google's IPO in 2004, when a mass amount of money started flowing through the virtual economy, causing some to coin the term "the Google effect". As Google's stock took off, employees began cashing in options, prompting some to buy luxuries like $15,000 custom bikes,
25.12.2007 00:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Enhance unveils 4/8-drive JBOD/RAID storage
Enhance Technology has unveiled the new EnhanceBOX E4 MS and E8 MS series external host card (HBA) dependent desktop SAS/SATA storage arrays. The new storage devices offer support for high capacity SAS and SATA I/II 3Gbps hard drives using the latest Mini-SAS SFF-8088 connectivity, and depending on the host cards are configurable as JBOD (Just a Bu
25.12.2007 00:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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