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The Daily Engadget: Hackers Working on Palm Pre, Military Snake Robot

by Tim Stevens on June 10, 2009 at 10:15 AM

The Daily Engadget: Hackers Working on Palm Pre, and a Way to Feed and Spy on Your Pets
Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below

Hackers Already Hard at Work on Palm Pre
We knew it wouldn't take long, and sure enough, the same kinds of creative minds that had the iPhone unlocked weeks after its release are already hard at work probing the innards of Palm's new Pre smartphone.

Remote Pet Feeder Feeds, Watches Pets
Many a pet lover would like to keep a better eye on her little precious during the day while also keeping him well fed. That's the idea behind the Remote Pet Feeder, which not only deals out a precise amount of kibble on a timer, but also streams live, online video of your pet eating it.

The Israeli Suicide Snake Robot
Want a robot that can slither over debris, navigate tight spaces, pop up to provide a good view of its surroundings, and then blow up on command? You might want to make a call to the Israeli military, which has that very thing, almost ready to crawl onto the battlefield.

Western Digital Releases Four Terabyte External Hard Drive
Video collection getting a little out of hand? Or, just looking for a place to dump all those high-res vacation pictures your significant other keeps snapping? Western Digital's latest release should have plenty of room with a whopping four terabytes on tap.

Palm Investor McNamee Calls Pre Launch 'Dream Come True'
Roger McNamee's wild claims became something of a joke in the days and weeks before the Palm Pre launch, but now that all the hyperbole has settled, he's saying the release went exactly as planned, and he's very proud.

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