Switched http://www.switched.com Switched. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif Switched http://www.switched.com prods@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Producers) support@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Web Support) en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. View our terms of service here: http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/ Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[People Going Lights Out Worldwide Tonight for Earth Hour]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/03/27/people-going-lights-out-worldwide-tonight-for-earth-hour/ http://www.switched.com/2010/03/27/people-going-lights-out-worldwide-tonight-for-earth-hour/ http://www.switched.com/2010/03/27/people-going-lights-out-worldwide-tonight-for-earth-hour/#comments Sure, you've heard of Earth Day, but have you heard of Earth Hour? No, it isn't just a more abbreviated time of environmental remembrance for those with particularly busy schedules. It's a global event organized by the World Wildlife Fund and hosted annually on the last Saturday of every March -- that just happens to be tonight.
The event started in 2007, when 2.2 million Sydney, Australia residents turned out their lights for an hour. It has been growing ever since and this year people worldwide are asked to put out any non-essential lights tonight from 8:30 until 9:30. That's local time, to be clear, so no worries about daylight savings or trying to figure out when sundown is in Australia.

There seems to be quite a bit of traction behind the event this year, with even Google getting in to the action. And we think you should too -- it's certainly easy enough. Just remember: only turn off the non-essential lights. Headlights definitely do not fall in that group. [From: My Earth Hour, via: Google, The Boston Globe]

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]]> earth hourEarthHourenvironmentalismgoogleworld wildlife fundWorldWildlifeFundwwf Tim Stevens Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:40:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Oxygenated Ale Promises All of the Drunk, None of the Hangover]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/03/02/oxygenated-ale-promises-all-of-the-drunk-none-of-the-hangover/ http://www.switched.com/2010/03/02/oxygenated-ale-promises-all-of-the-drunk-none-of-the-hangover/ http://www.switched.com/2010/03/02/oxygenated-ale-promises-all-of-the-drunk-none-of-the-hangover/#comments Have a Drink, Skip the Hangover with Oxygenated Ale Where would we be without hangovers? Aspirin sales would be lower, worker productivity on Monday mornings would be higher, and the cinematic masterpiece 'The Hangover' would be a predictable documentary about a bachelor party in Vegas. This, dear readers, is the future if extra-oxygenated Korean booze catches on worldwide.

It's the result of research by Kwang-il Kwon and Hye Gwang Jeong at Chungnam National University. In Korea, oxygen-infused alcohol is quite popular, much as soda with carbon dioxide is stateside. The scientists found that, while the inebriation caused by these beverages is just as strong as plain old beer, people who drink oxygenated alcohol recover more quickly and, most importantly, suffer far less severe hangovers.

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]]> alcoholbeerchemistryChungnam National UniversityChungnamNationalUniversityhangoverhealthkoreaoxygentop Tim Stevens Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:45:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Verizon Brings Skype to BlackBerry and Android Phones]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/02/17/verizon-brings-skype-to-blackberry-and-android-phones/ http://www.switched.com/2010/02/17/verizon-brings-skype-to-blackberry-and-android-phones/ http://www.switched.com/2010/02/17/verizon-brings-skype-to-blackberry-and-android-phones/#comments Verizon Wireless Embraces VOIP, Allows Skype Calls on Smart Phones It looks like Oprah isn't the only one loving on Skype. The service, which allows users to make free calls to other users over the Internet, and to make ridiculously cheap calls to actual phones, just received a major boost thanks to Verizon. The carrier, which you would think might see Skype as something of a competitor, will now be allowing its subscribers to make Skype calls from their smartphones -- without using any of their minutes!

It will work through an app made available to BlackBerry and Android users. Enabling you to see your Skype contacts and call them directly through the phone, the app will also let you make international calls to any number using SkypeOut. Again, no Verizon Wireless minutes will be used; it'll be purely data. What the app won't do is allow you to make calls through Skype to domestic telephones, but that's hardly a deal-breaker. The apps will launch to subscribers sometime in March, and we're going to go ahead and predict it'll be quite popular. [From: Verizon Wireless, via: Download Squad]

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]]> androidblackberrycell phonesCellPhonesskypetopverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvoip Tim Stevens Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:19:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Over Half of Netflix Viewers Too Lazy to Walk to the Mailbox]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/01/28/over-half-of-netflix-users-stream-movies/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/28/over-half-of-netflix-users-stream-movies/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/28/over-half-of-netflix-users-stream-movies/#comments Netflix Financials Reveal Half of Subscribers Stream Movies If you've wondered just what kind of an effect Netflix's "Watch Instantly" service has had on the company's bottom line, the latest financial reports should take care of that. The home of the red envelope threw down all its numbers yesterday, thrilling investors and techies alike as it revealed that half of its subscribers now regularly stream content online.

That's a 20-percent jump from this time last year, and, while much of that increase is thanks to the dedicated Roku Player, increasingly Netflix-ready video game consoles (most recently the Wii) have surely delivered a huge boost, too. The 20-percent jump is significant, but we don't think that number is finished growing. Neither does CEO Reed Hastings, who says he expects the company to "extend [its] operating momentum."

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]]> financial reportFinancialReportfinancialsnetflixnetflix watch instantlyNetflixWatchInstantlyrokustreamingtopwatch instantlyWatchInstantly Tim Stevens Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:37:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[LOLCat Family Tree Illustrates Cats 'Can Has History' Too]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/01/26/lolcat-family-tree-illustrates-cats-can-has-history-too/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/26/lolcat-family-tree-illustrates-cats-can-has-history-too/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/26/lolcat-family-tree-illustrates-cats-can-has-history-too/#comments Of all the Internet memes that have come and gone in the years we've been online, few have provided more laughs than LOLCats -- the bizarre but compelling act of taking silly pictures of cats and applying even sillier captions. While there is some historic basis to the trend, it was all created by Happycat -- at least, it was according to this family tree created by a student named Helene Dams at the Merz Academy in Stuttgart.
Helene has designed a sort of fanciful conceptualization tying the most popular LOLCats together, called 'I Can Has History.' Sometimes the family ties here are logical, like Limecat being the father of Lemoncat and Orangecat, but the relation between others is a little less clear, like Hulk Cat spawning Groovy Cat. We won't argue with the means, we're just here to laugh at the results. [From: I Can Has History, via Neatorama]

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]]> funnyhappycathelene damsHeleneDamsI can has cheezburgerI can has historyICanHasCheezburgerICanHasHistorylolcatlolcatsmerz academyMerzAcademytop Tim Stevens Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:40:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[AT&T Network Flaw Swaps Strangers' Facebook Accounts]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/01/18/atandt-network-flaw-swaps-strangers-facebook-accounts/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/18/atandt-network-flaw-swaps-strangers-facebook-accounts/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/18/atandt-network-flaw-swaps-strangers-facebook-accounts/#comments AT&T Network Flaw Swaps Facebook AccountsEver wonder what it'd be like to look like someone else; to exist as another person and mingle among their friends invisibly? A number of AT&T mobile users have had that experience lately -- at least virtually, with the network inexplicably redirecting users into other peoples' Facebook accounts.

Curiously AT&T's network was swapping cookies around, so that if two people signed on to Facebook at nearly the same time they'd wind up getting their log-in information misplaced. This lead to some confusing times for users and, more importantly, some grave security concerns. For its part, AT&T says that this occurred in "a limited number of instances" and that the problem is being fixed. Exactly how limited the problem is, though, and how soon it will be fixed remains to be seen.

There is some good news: this transference of identities was only temporary, meaning after logging out and back in again the affected folks were restored to their previous, comfortable identities. [From: Boston.com]

Update: According to CNET, AT&T has fixed the issue. Spokesman Michael Coe said, in a statement, "In a limited number of instances, a server software connectivity error resulted in some AT&T wireless customers being logged in to the wrong Facebook account when they accessed Facebook through their mobile phones."

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]]> attfacebookprivacysecuritytop Tim Stevens Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:45:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Nuvo Ritmo: The Surround-Sound System for In Utero Lifestyles]]> http://www.switched.com/2010/01/15/nuvo-ritmo-the-surround-sound-system-for-in-utero-lifestyles/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/15/nuvo-ritmo-the-surround-sound-system-for-in-utero-lifestyles/ http://www.switched.com/2010/01/15/nuvo-ritmo-the-surround-sound-system-for-in-utero-lifestyles/#comments We've seen some crazy baby tech in the past, including a Linux-powered baby rocker and a supposed cry translator. We've even seen an MP3 player belt that promised to help you literally rock your baby to sleep, and apparently it was such a breakout success that it inspired the creation of a second, the the Nuvo Ritmo.

It too is a speaker belt that connects to your MP3 player. This one, however, splits in the middle, surrounding your baby with sound -- surely tinny sound given the tiny speakers and seeming lack of an amplifier. The strap Velcros onto the mother's back and promises to deliver a "sound like love" and, indeed, the demonstration video below presents a lovely, mellow world of gentle tunes -- but we're not entirely sure that's accurate. Don't listen to us, though. We're all stuck in the cold, harsh reality. [From: Nuvo, via: Engadget]

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]]> babynuvonuvo ritmoNuvoRitmoritmotop Tim Stevens Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Remote Control 'Star Trek' Model Boldly Goes Swimming]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/26/remote-control-star-trek-model-boldly-goes-swimming/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/26/remote-control-star-trek-model-boldly-goes-swimming/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/26/remote-control-star-trek-model-boldly-goes-swimming/#comments Remote Control Star Trek Model Boldy Goes To the Deep End Right now, everyone may be focused on J. J. Abrams' reboot of the 'Star Trek' franchise, the Hollywood blockbuster that's received mixed reviews from Trekkers but certainly found success at the box office. Of course, there's over forty years of television and cinematic history that all came before, and this remote control model by a Japanese builder who goes by the name of Starfleet Yokosuka does an amazing job of bringing that to life -- underwater.

Yes, the U.S.S. Enterprise traveled to the far reaches of space, but this model makes its way under the water. It's a submarine in a space ship shell and it works surprisingly well (see the clip after the jump). The fluid motions in a swimming pool plus the lighting effects give an effect that closely matches what you'd see on TV or in the movies -- if you ignore the bubbles, of course. This model is from the 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' version of the NCC-1701-A Enterprise, before Abrams gave it the "hot rod" treatment, and the lighting and attention to detail is immaculate. If only every 'Star Trek' modeler took this much pride in their work. [From: Hobby Media, via Wired Gadget Lab]

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]]> enterprisejapanjapanesemodelncc-1701-aremote controlRemoteControlstar trekStarTrektopunderwatervideo Tim Stevens Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[World's Smallest Snowman Made Using Ion Beams and Tiny Tech]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/23/worlds-smallest-snowman-made-using-ion-beams-and-nanotech/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/23/worlds-smallest-snowman-made-using-ion-beams-and-nanotech/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/23/worlds-smallest-snowman-made-using-ion-beams-and-nanotech/#comments World's Smallest Snowman has Platinum Nose and Two Eyes Carved Out by Ion Beams We can all recite Frosty's major components by heart, from his magical top hat down to his snowy base, but the creation of this snowman required some ingredients that Gene Autry would have never even imagined. The little guy above is apparently the smallest snowman in the world, about one-fifth the width of a human hair, and is the product of some pretty amazing techniques.

Its craftsman is David Cox of the National Physical Laboratory in the U.K. At the lab, Cox took two tiny beads of tin and welded them together using platinum deposits in a process called nanomanipulation. The nose, too, is made of that same stuff, while the eyes were carved using just a beam of ions, all manually controlled by Cox via an electron microscope. Watch the video below for a good idea of just how small this sucker is, and rest assured that even if he does come to life to wreak havoc, you won't have much to worry about. So long as nobody slips in your egg nog, anyway. [From: National Physical Laboratory, via Discovery News]

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]]> electron microscopeElectronMicroscopehggholidaynano technologyNanoTechnologysciencesnowmantop Tim Stevens Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:46:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Backupify Backs Up your Online Data... Online]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/23/backupify-backs-up-your-online-data-online/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/23/backupify-backs-up-your-online-data-online/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/23/backupify-backs-up-your-online-data-online/#comments Backupify Backs Up your Online Data -- Online Chances are you've given up traditional e-mail clients in favor of something like Gmail or Hotmail by now, but did you ever think about what happens when those services go away? Sure, Google's great, but there's no guarantee that it's going to keep Gmail (and all your messages) online forever. If it up and disappears one day, you're done for -- unless you use Backupify (or other backup services).

Backupify is a site that lets you back up your entire online life, whether it be from Gmail, Flickr, Twitter, or even Google Docs. You sign up for its service and then link in all your accounts and, like magic, it sucks everything in and creates a copy. So, if Tumblr takes a tumble into the abyss of failed startups, or suddenly Zoho is no more, your data is safe. Well, probably safe.

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]]> backupbackupifybackupscloudflickrgmailhotmailinternettoptumblrwebware Tim Stevens Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:21:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Secret to Avoiding an 'Avatar' Headache]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/22/the-secret-to-avoiding-an-avatar-headache/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/22/the-secret-to-avoiding-an-avatar-headache/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/22/the-secret-to-avoiding-an-avatar-headache/#comments The Secret to Avoiding an Avatar 3D Headache Haven't seen James Cameron's $300 million epic film 'Avatar' yet? Many would argue that if you haven't seen it in 3-D -- particularly IMAX 3-D -- you haven't seen it at all. The film, after all, was shot with the third dimension in mind. Cameron used a series of cameras designed to capture multiple perspectives simultaneously, giving you, the viewer, an unparalleled sense of depth -- if you don't mind wearing goofy glasses, that is. Wearing those goofy glasses gives some folks a headache, but Shadow Locked has the simple solution: obedience.

The problem that faces many folks when watching a 3-D film rears its head when one portion of the image is in focus and the other is intentionally blurred. The 3-D effect can trick your eyes into thinking they're looking at something with actual depth, when in reality you're simply looking at two flat images. So, when you look at something that's blurry onscreen, your eyes try to bring it into focus -- and fail because it was filmed that way. The trick is to simply be obedient and look at the focused areas. It's something of a bummer (There's usually lots of good stuff going on in the blurry areas.), but if it means avoiding a splitting headache and making it through all two and a half hours of those glorious visual effects, it's worth it. [From: Shadow Locked]

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]]> 3davatarimax 3dImax3djames cameronJamesCameronmoviestop Tim Stevens Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[A Musical Mobile of Mobiles Makes Cell Phone Holiday Magic]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/21/a-mobile-of-mobiles-makes-cell-phone-holiday-magic/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/21/a-mobile-of-mobiles-makes-cell-phone-holiday-magic/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/21/a-mobile-of-mobiles-makes-cell-phone-holiday-magic/#comments
The humble cell phone goes by many names; worldwide, the most common being simply "mobile." For many on this side of the pond, though, that word first brings to mind the image of a rotating object hanging from the ceiling of a nursery. Thus, the Mobile Mobile was born.

The art installation is composed of 50 HTC Touch handsets, all run by custom code directed by connected computers. Apparently, it can be programmed to play any song, like the holiday-themed one in the video after the break, and remote musicians can access a live stream at the installation's site and play their own music. Any tune you can think of.

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]]> artcellphonehggholidayjames theophaneJamesTheophanelbimobile mobileMobileMobilemusictop Tim Stevens Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:15:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Celery Makes Twitter Nice and Digestible, Especially For Grandma]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/18/celery-makes-twitter-nice-and-digestible-especially-for-grandma/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/18/celery-makes-twitter-nice-and-digestible-especially-for-grandma/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/18/celery-makes-twitter-nice-and-digestible-especially-for-grandma/#comments You may still not have acquired a taste for Celery, but chances are your grandparents have, or they will have if they have a fax machine. Confused? Celery is a way to allow those without computer smarts to e-mail and Twitter via paper, as 80-year-old Dorothy Miller demonstrates to WTEN News 10.

Celery has been around for a while, but Twitter integration is new. To use it, the person simply writes their tweet onto a sheet of paper and feeds it into a fax machine. It's received by the Celery system, which does a little character recognition and posts it online. Tweets by those that the Celery user follows are aggregated together and, once a day, faxed back to them to read -- after finishing the New York Times crossword or their evening programs, of course. Also, as Dorothy explains, it keeps needless conversation conveniently brief.

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]]> celerycomputersgrandparentshggseniorseniorstoptwittervideo Tim Stevens Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:20:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[MSN China Blatantly Steals Site's Source Code]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/16/msn-china-blatantly-steals-sites-source-code/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/16/msn-china-blatantly-steals-sites-source-code/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/16/msn-china-blatantly-steals-sites-source-code/#comments With more and more applications moving to the Internet, it's getting easier and easier for one shady developer to rip off the work of another. Often, you can easily see the source code (the behind-the scenes plumbing that makes it all happen) of a given site and then copy it for your own with just a few clicks. Change a few images and, presto, you've got your own app. That's apparently what MSN China has been found guilty of: ripping off a Chinese blogging site called Plurk.

Microsoft has admitted that its China wing stole code when creating MSN Juku, a microblogging site that looks nearly indistinguishable from Plurk (check out a larger image after the break). Complaints were raised and Microsoft itself wasted no time in confirming the theft -- while naturally issuing plenty of apologies and regrets. The MSN Juku site has now been suspended and the company is working to make things right. Fortunately for Microsoft, a little money heals most wounds. [From: Plurk Labs, via: Huffington Post]

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]]> chinaintellecutal propertyIntellecutalPropertyjukumicrosoftmicrosoft chinaMicrosoftChinamsnmsn chinaMsnChinaplurkthefttop Tim Stevens Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Diagram Maps Bloggers to Hackers, All Things Geeky In-Between]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/15/diagram-maps-bloggers-to-hackers-all-things-geeky-in-between/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/15/diagram-maps-bloggers-to-hackers-all-things-geeky-in-between/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/15/diagram-maps-bloggers-to-hackers-all-things-geeky-in-between/#comments
We all know that geeks come in all shapes and sizes, but did you ever try to figure out what unifies them? What key concepts bring one to another? Is it a love for arcane knowledge? An obsessiveness with detail? Or, are they all just unified by a love of seeing Princess Leia in her metal bikini? As it turns out, it's not quite so simple, as the above chart from Ibrahim Evsan shows.

Evsan is a blogger and the author of a German book called 'The Fixation of Code' which, among other things, examines people's obsession with computers and technical things. This map (click the image above to view the larger version) he's created applies a sort of 'Schoolhouse Rock!' aesthetic to the idea, showing that while a film geek may have different obsessions than a comic book geek, chances are they both really dig Batman. It's all in there, even Rickrolling, meaning the only question left is: where do you fit in? [From: Twitter Feeds from Ibo, via: Neatoroma and Fast Company]

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]]> cesaudiodiagramdiagram of geek cultureDiagramOfGeekCulturefixation of codeFixationOfCodegeekibrahim evsanIbrahimEvsanrickrollingtop Tim Stevens Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:38:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[NY Sex Offenders Stymied on 13 Social Networking Sites]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/11/ny-sex-offenders-stymied-on-13-social-networking-sites/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/11/ny-sex-offenders-stymied-on-13-social-networking-sites/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/11/ny-sex-offenders-stymied-on-13-social-networking-sites/#comments New York Sex Offenders Banned from 13 More Sites For the past few years, social network mega-sites Facebook and MySpace have been getting a little safer thanks to each making efforts to block sex offenders. Now, much of the rest of the Internet is getting the similar treatment, with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announcing that 13 more sites are finally following suit, hooking into the state's database of sex offenders and filtering them out. In a statement, Cuomo said, "It is no secret that sexual predators abuse social networking websites to find and manipulate victims and to insinuate themselves into their victims' lives."

Facebook and MySpace are the biggest of the social networks online, but sex offenders have been officially banned from New York since August. This move by sites like Google's Orkut.com and Aol's Beebo.com to block offenders will make it much harder for them to register, at least in the state of New York, where they must not only register their home address but also any e-mail, instant messenger handles, and other online personas they may be using. Other states have yet to follow suit in opening up sex offender databases, but it's hard to see any politician not getting behind this sort of measure. [From: Office of the Attorney General, via: CNET]

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]]> beebofacebookmyspacenew yorknew york stateNewYorkNewYorkStatenyorkutsex offendersSexOffenderssocial networkingSocialNetworkingtop Tim Stevens Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:15:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[FTC to Finally Put the Kibosh on Robocalls]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/10/ftc-to-finally-put-the-kibosh-on-robocalls/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/10/ftc-to-finally-put-the-kibosh-on-robocalls/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/10/ftc-to-finally-put-the-kibosh-on-robocalls/#comments FTC Wants to End RoboCalls -- FinallyIt's debatable whether the CAN-SPAM act of 2003 really has had any impact on the volume of unwanted e-mails received -- our inboxes are as cluttered as ever. So, forgive us if we weren't exactly hopeful when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) effectively made robocalls, automated messages from political parties and other unwanteds, illegal a few months ago. But, there is hope, with the FTC filing suits against three offenders earlier this week.

Those firms are Economic Relief Technologies LLC, Dynamic Financial Group Inc., and JPM Accelerated Services. As of September, the FTC made it illegal for automated calls to be made to recipients who did not opt-in to such calls, in writing no less. These three were caught ringing up people at random and attempting to sell interest rate reduction programs and other verbal spam. They now face fines and other penalties, but we'll have to wait to see just how harsh it will get.

In other news, 191 million numbers are now listed on the Do Not Call registry. Are you one of them? If not, you're just a click away. [From: FTC, via Tech Daily Dose]

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]]> Federal Trade CommissionFederalTradeCommissionftcrobocallstelemarketingtop Tim Stevens Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:10:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Barnes & Noble Nook E-Reader Reviewed, Yawns Abound]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/07/barnes-and-noble-nook-e-reader-reviewed-yawns-abound/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/07/barnes-and-noble-nook-e-reader-reviewed-yawns-abound/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/07/barnes-and-noble-nook-e-reader-reviewed-yawns-abound/#comments Barnes & Noble Nook E-Reader Reviewed, Kindle Killer? We've seen the Barnes & Noble Nook in the news quite a bit lately -- and not necessarily for the right reasons, either, after its pre-holiday release was postponed to a decidedly post-holiday January 11th. A few lucky pre-orderers will get their Nooks today, but very few have had enough time with the gadgets to write reviews. The results? Positive, but not exactly a perfect machine.

While Engadget praises the inclusion of free texts from Google Books and the overall polish of the buying experience, our sister site also ran into a number of issues with applications crashing, and found performance generally lackluster. Technologizer encountered similar issues, finding the hardware good but the software not quite ready for prime-time. That sentiment was echoed by Gizmodo, which noted that, beyond the software issues, the reading experience is exactly like that of the Kindle -- not surprising, since the gadgets have the same screen.

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]]> androidbarnes and noblebarnes and noble nookBarnesAndNobleBarnesAndNobleNookereaderhggnookreviewreview roundupReviewRounduptop Tim Stevens Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[McAfee Warns Browsers of Cameroon and Romania, Australia's Okay]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/mcafee-warns-browsers-of-cameroon-and-romania-australias-okay/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/mcafee-warns-browsers-of-cameroon-and-romania-australias-okay/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/mcafee-warns-browsers-of-cameroon-and-romania-australias-okay/#comments McAfee Tells You What Countries to Avoid Digitally When it comes to booking your next holiday retreat, there are a number of places in the world you'd probably be unlikely to visit if you value your safety -- places like Iraq, Somalia, or Detroit. Digital locations are apparently no different. Anti-virus and computer security company McAfee has a map for you, and red most certainly means don't go.

The company has done a search of worldwide domains -- Internet addresses -- and categorized the unhealthy ones based on country. These are the websites that look real but are fake, trying to get user names, passwords, and other account information so that malicious folks can steal your precious infos. The worst of the worst? Cameroon. The country's domain identifier is .CM, which looks awfully close to .COM, meaning it's a place people often get to by accident. Meanwhile, Romania's .RO has the most viruses and malicious downloads, while good 'ol governmental domains, ending in .GOV, tend to be safest. At least politicians can do one thing right. [From: McAfee, via CNET]

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]]> domain namesDomainNamesinternet addressesInternetAddressesmcafeeScamstopvideo Tim Stevens Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:50:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Holiday Letdowns: Nook Reader Delayed, CrunchPad Canceled]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/12/01/holiday-letdowns-nook-reader-delayed-crunchpad-canceled/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/01/holiday-letdowns-nook-reader-delayed-crunchpad-canceled/ http://www.switched.com/2009/12/01/holiday-letdowns-nook-reader-delayed-crunchpad-canceled/#comments The Daily Engadget: Nook Reader Delayed, CrunchPad Canceled 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.

Nook Reader Pushed Back to January 11

It's the most commercial time of the year, and Barnes and Noble is sadly going to miss out on the best of it. Its oft-delayed Nook reader has just been pushed back again, now not expected to ship until January 11.

Michael Arrington's CrunchPad Gets Canceled

It turns out those early rumors of the CrunchPad's demise have come true. The device's chief evangelist has confirmed that the gadget will never come to market -- at least not as the CrunchPad.

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]]> chevy voltChevyVoltcrunchpadflexiohggnooksumathedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:12:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Older Androids Get Google Nav, Apple Strikes Back]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/24/the-daily-engadget-older-androids-get-google-nav-apple-strikes/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/24/the-daily-engadget-older-androids-get-google-nav-apple-strikes/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/24/the-daily-engadget-older-androids-get-google-nav-apple-strikes/#comments The Daily Engadget: Google Brings Navigation to Earlier Androids, Apple Strikes Back
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Google Brings Navigation to Android 1.6
Just a few weeks after the impulsive members of the Android community ran to their closest Verizon Store to get a Motorola Droid and its navigation capabilities, leaving behind them a wake of discarded myTouches and reason, Google has given Android's first early adopters something to smile about: Google Navigation for older Android 1.6 handsets.

Apple Hits Back at Verizon
Verizon seems to have shaken a hornet's nest with its iPhone attack ads, and has been met with legal and advertising retaliation from AT&T. Now, Apple's getting into the game, too, with its own anti-Verizon ads.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Worm Hits iPhones, Windows 8 in 2012?]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/23/the-daily-engadget-worm-hits-iphones-windows-8-in-2012/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/23/the-daily-engadget-worm-hits-iphones-windows-8-in-2012/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/23/the-daily-engadget-worm-hits-iphones-windows-8-in-2012/#comments
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Second Worm Hits Jailbroken iPhones
Not too long ago, a million iPhone users gasped when they learned that some of their handsets were vulnerable to a virus. Unfortunately, that first worm was a pussycat compared to this one. Thankfully, this newest evildoer only affects hacked phones.

Windows 8 Coming in 2012
If you believe your conspiracy theorist uncle, 2012 is the year the world will end. It's also apparently the year that the next major installment of Windows will ship. Coincidence?

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:34:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Win 7 Selling Strongly, California Mandates Greener HDTVs]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/20/the-daily-engadget-win-7-selling-strongly-california-mandates/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/20/the-daily-engadget-win-7-selling-strongly-california-mandates/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/20/the-daily-engadget-win-7-selling-strongly-california-mandates/#comments
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California Mandates Energy Efficiency Improvements by 2011
Those heat waves rising from the back of your HDTV are a sure sign of energy waste, and are not long for California if the state government has its way. The Golden State is tackling HDTV inefficiency with new regulations scheduled to go into effect in just over a year.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Says Windows 7 Sales Double Those of Any Previous Version
We knew people were itching to get rid of Windows XP and Vista, but we didn't know they were this eager. According to Steve Ballmer, Windows 7 is selling twice as quickly as any previous version.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Engadget Gets a Redesign, Palm Pixi Drops to $25]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/19/the-daily-engadget-engadget-gets-a-redesign-palm-pixi-drops-to/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/19/the-daily-engadget-engadget-gets-a-redesign-palm-pixi-drops-to/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/19/the-daily-engadget-engadget-gets-a-redesign-palm-pixi-drops-to/#comments The Daily Engadget: Engadget Gets a Redesign, AT&T Fights Back Against Verizon
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Engadget Gets a Redesign
Tired of the old standard Engadget design? It's gone, and it's been replaced by something a little fresher and something we think you'll like a little more.

Palm Pixi Drops to $25
Palm's lightweight version of the Pre just got a lot cheaper, dropping to a mere $25. It's a very attractive offering, and costs what it should have in the first place.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Verizon Tussles With AT&T, School Ditches Books for E-Readers]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/18/the-daily-engadget-verizon-tussles-with-atandt-school-ditches-bo/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/18/the-daily-engadget-verizon-tussles-with-atandt-school-ditches-bo/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/18/the-daily-engadget-verizon-tussles-with-atandt-school-ditches-bo/#comments
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Verizon vs. AT&T Battle Continues
Hoo boy, AT&T is suing the tar out of Verizon for false advertising, but Verizon isn't taking it sitting down. In response to charges that it had falsely characterized AT&T in commercials, Verizon's legal staff came back with fighting words, saying: "The truth hurts."

Sony Reader Conquers Canadian Academy
In Canada, it seems folks are getting tired of lugging around big, heavy textbooks, with one high school switching entirely to Sony Readers. We can only assume that our neighbors in the Frozen North decided to implement the switch because: one, winter's coming; two, energy prices continue to rise; and three, old books make warm fires.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsreaderthedailyengadgettopverizon Tim Stevens Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Holiday Gift Guide, Moto's Droid Learns to Autofocus]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/17/the-daily-engadget-holiday-gift-guide-motos-droid-learns-to-a/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/17/the-daily-engadget-holiday-gift-guide-motos-droid-learns-to-a/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/17/the-daily-engadget-holiday-gift-guide-motos-droid-learns-to-a/#comments
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Engadget's 2009 Holiday Gift Guide Launches
It's about to be that most wonderful time of the year -- with lines a'growing and budgets a'swelling. Let Engadget tell you what's worth your attention and avoid some of the comparison-shopping headaches (so you can fully focus on those eggnog headaches).

Motorola Fixes Droid's Camera, Secretly
Of all the wondrous things about Motorola's Droid, there's been one major flaw: the camera's lousy focus. Now, all of a sudden, it can mysteriously find its targets perfectly. We smell magical elves.

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]]> thedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:28:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Apple Beats Poseur Psystar, Black Friday Deals]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/16/the-daily-engadget-apple-beats-poseur-psystar-black-friday-dea/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/16/the-daily-engadget-apple-beats-poseur-psystar-black-friday-dea/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/16/the-daily-engadget-apple-beats-poseur-psystar-black-friday-dea/#comments The Daily Engadget: Apple Wins Against Psystar, Black Friday Deals Revealed
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Apple Wins Comprehensively Against Psystar
The battle between tech behemoth Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar seems to have come to a very abrupt and crashing halt. Over the weekend, a California court ruled that the Hackintosh maker had to cease operations immediately.

Black Friday Deals Roundup
We're still over a week away from the biggest shopping day of the year, but all the major deals have been revealed -- and are a little, well, underwhelming. See for yourself.

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]]> thedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Xbox 360 Tweets and Pokes, Google OS Hits Next Week?]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/13/the-daily-engadget-xbox-360-gets-social-google-chrome-launchin/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/13/the-daily-engadget-xbox-360-gets-social-google-chrome-launchin/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/13/the-daily-engadget-xbox-360-gets-social-google-chrome-launchin/#comments The Daily Engadget: Twitter and Facebook Hit Xbox 360 on November 17, Google Chrome OS Launching Soon?
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Twitter and Facebook Integration Hits Xbox Live Next Week

It was announced over the summer and has been teased plenty since, but Microsoft is finally releasing the next big update to the Xbox 360 next week, adding in social network integration and also some 1080p streaming video.

Google Chrome OS Launching Next Week?

Google's Chrome OS has been rumored and supposedly photographed, and now out of the blue it's set to launch in just a week. True story? We'll wait and see.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: MacBook Pro Explodes, SmartPill Gauges Your Insides]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/12/the-daily-engadget-macbook-pro-explodes-smartpill-gauges-your/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/12/the-daily-engadget-macbook-pro-explodes-smartpill-gauges-your/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/12/the-daily-engadget-macbook-pro-explodes-smartpill-gauges-your/#comments The Daily Engadget: MacBook Pro Battery Explodes, SmartPill Evaluates your GI Tract 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.

MacBook Pro Battery Explodes
Oh, boy. Another MacBook Pro battery, another explosion. This one started making an "odd noise," then "jumped up" and turned off. Bad things for a laptop to do.

SmartPill Checks You on the Inside
How well do you know your intestinal system? Not as well as you would if you were to ever swallow this SmartPill, which checks temperature and pH, and measures the time from intake to, erm, output.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Nokia Recalls 14M Chargers, First iPhone Worm]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/the-daily-engadget-nokia-recalling-14m-chargers-first-iphone-w/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/the-daily-engadget-nokia-recalling-14m-chargers-first-iphone-w/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/the-daily-engadget-nokia-recalling-14m-chargers-first-iphone-w/#comments The Daily Engadget: Nokia Recalling 14 Million Chargers, First iPhone Virus 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.

Nokia Recalling 14 Million Defective Chargers
It was just a few weeks ago that Sony wowed us with a recall of 69,000 chargers. Not to be outdone, Nokia has now gone several orders of magnitude better, recalling 14 million chargers due to potential electric shock.

First Worm Hits iPhone
Don't let the above words frighten you; if you're rolling with a standard iPhone, and haven't tried to do any hacking on it, you're in the clear. But, if you've jailbroken your beloved gadget, you'd better watch out for this Rick Astley-themed virus.

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]]> thedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Windows 7 Far Outselling Vista, DROID Launches]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/06/the-daily-engadget-windows-7-far-outselling-vista-droid-launch/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/06/the-daily-engadget-windows-7-far-outselling-vista-droid-launch/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/06/the-daily-engadget-windows-7-far-outselling-vista-droid-launch/#comments The Daily Engadget: Windows 7 Sales 234 Percent Higher than Vista's, PS3 Now Streaming Netflix
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Windows 7 Early Sales Figures 234-Percent Higher Than Vista's
Although Windows Vista got reasonably positive reviews when it was released, that last generation of Microsoft OS absolutely failed to capture the hearts and minds of consumers. That's not the case with the days-old Windows 7, which is selling more than twice as quickly as its predecessor did.

Verizon Starts Shilling DROID and DROID Eris
These days, smartphones are popping up in the marketplace with the frequency of zits on a blogger's forehead. Motorola's coveted DROID, and its stripped-down DROID Eris model, are now both on sale with two-year contracts at Verizon's Web site -- the former for $200 (after a $100 online mark-down) and the latter at $100.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Apple Store Breaks 100K Apps, Walmart's $300 Laptop]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/05/the-daily-engadget-apple-store-breaks-100k-apps-walmarts-300/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/05/the-daily-engadget-apple-store-breaks-100k-apps-walmarts-300/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/05/the-daily-engadget-apple-store-breaks-100k-apps-walmarts-300/#comments The Daily Engadget: Apple's App Store Breaks 100,000 Apps, Walmart's $300 Laptop 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.

Apple's App Store Tops 100,000 Apps, Two Billion Downloads
We're sure that, from the beginning, Apple expected its App Store to be a success. But 100,000 apps and two billion downloads? That's more than a success; it's a phenomenon.

Walmart's $300 Laptop Is No Netbook
The $300 netbook has revolutionized portable computing for the masses, and there's now a fleet of tiny, light devices most folks can afford. Walmart is doing something a bit more impressive, though, by releasing a full-featured laptop at the same price-point.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:18:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: AT&T Sues Verizon Over Ads, Beatles Go Digital]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/04/the-daily-engadget-atandt-sues-verizon-over-ads-beatles-go-digit/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/04/the-daily-engadget-atandt-sues-verizon-over-ads-beatles-go-digit/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/04/the-daily-engadget-atandt-sues-verizon-over-ads-beatles-go-digit/#comments 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.

AT&T Sues Verizon Over 'There's a Map for That' Ads
Verizon has "the network" and loves to flaunt that in its ads, but AT&T isn't so happy when it's on the receiving end of a little heckling, though, suing to take those spots off the air.

Beatles Catalog Released on Apple-Shaped USB Sticks
Sure, you could buy the CD re-release of the entire Beatles catalog, but why do that when the whole thing arrives on one charmingly apple-shaped USB stick?

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Sony Ericsson Goes Android, Moto CLIQ Launches]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/03/the-daily-engadget-sony-ericsson-goes-android-moto-cliq-launch/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/03/the-daily-engadget-sony-ericsson-goes-android-moto-cliq-launch/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/03/the-daily-engadget-sony-ericsson-goes-android-moto-cliq-launch/#comments The Daily Engadget: Hands-On with Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X10, Motorola CLIQ Launches 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.

Hands-On with Sony Ericsson's First Android Device, the XPERIA X10

With the DROID launching this Friday it's going to be hard for any other Android device to capture an audience, but the lovely design of Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X10 might just be the ticket.

Motorola's CLIQ Launches

Yes, the flood of Android phones to the market continues. Yesterday, the Motorola CLIQ launched in T-Mobile USA stores nationwide for $199.99.

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]]> thedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:21:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Bigger PS3 Slim Coming Soon; HD2 Hits T-Mobile Nov. 9]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/02/the-daily-engadget-bigger-ps3-slim-coming-soon-hd2-hits-t-mobi/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/02/the-daily-engadget-bigger-ps3-slim-coming-soon-hd2-hits-t-mobi/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/02/the-daily-engadget-bigger-ps3-slim-coming-soon-hd2-hits-t-mobi/#comments The Daily Engadget: 250 GB PS3 in US, and HTC's HD2 Hits T-Mobile on November 9

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250GB PS3 Slim Pictured in Best Buy
Gamers have been talking about a potential 250-gigabyte model of the PS3 Slim since the skinnier console was first announced. Now, rumor has it that the bigger version of the smaller version of the PS3 (Got that?) will hit the U.S. tomorrow.

HTC's Touch HD2 Launches on November 9
The DROID has captured the hearts and minds of many, but for those who must stay with Windows Mobile, the HD2 is the next big thing. It launches next week, so get ready.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:55:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Apple TV 3.0 Released, Loud Ads Finally Over?]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/10/30/the-daily-engadget-apple-tv-3-0-released-loud-ads-finally-over/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/30/the-daily-engadget-apple-tv-3-0-released-loud-ads-finally-over/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/30/the-daily-engadget-apple-tv-3-0-released-loud-ads-finally-over/#comments The Daily Engadget: Apple TV 3.0 Software Released, Loud Commercials Done-For? 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.

Apple Releases Apple TV 3.0 Software Update
It's been a long wait for those of you with an Apple TV, but the 3.0 release is finally out there. That means iTunes Extra support, Genius Mixes, and a fancy new menu system.

Loud Commercials Could Be Over
The boosted volume of commercials has been the bane of television viewing since even before the days of the remote control. Finally, the Advanced Television Systems Committee has agreed to get rid of the practice.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:10:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Nintendo Announces Bigger DSi, Wii Getting Netflix?]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/10/29/the-daily-engadget-nintendo-announces-bigger-dsi-wii-getting-n/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/29/the-daily-engadget-nintendo-announces-bigger-dsi-wii-getting-n/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/29/the-daily-engadget-nintendo-announces-bigger-dsi-wii-getting-n/#comments The Daily Engadget: Nintendo Announces Bigger DSi, Sinking Profits 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.

Nintendo DSi LL Hits Japan on November 21st
Usually, rumors simmer a little while before being confirmed as fact, but Nintendo has wasted no time unveiling the whispered-about DSi LL -- an extra large version of the DSi.

Wii to Get Netflix Streaming Next?
The Xbox 360 got Netflix streaming services first, the PlayStation 3 got it second, and now it looks like the Wii will be third.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:16:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Google Debuts Navigation App, Peek Takes on Twitter]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/10/28/the-daily-engadget-google-map-app-coming-peek-takes-on-twitter/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/28/the-daily-engadget-google-map-app-coming-peek-takes-on-twitter/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/28/the-daily-engadget-google-map-app-coming-peek-takes-on-twitter/#comments 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.

Google Debuts a Mobile Navigation App for Android 2.0
Google's Android mobile operating system just keeps getting better and better. And, with the addition of a (just-announced) free Google Maps navigation app, it could soon become the best.

Peep Your Tweets With TwitterPeek
The intuitive, stripped-down, affordable Peek has appealed to those roving folks who want nothing more than to check their e-mail while on the go, without having to hunt down Wi-Fi. The company now looks to be releasing a new version: one devoted to those who are chronically addicted to Twitter.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:04:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Google Conquers Voicemail, Palm Pixi Lands Nov. 15]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/10/27/the-daily-engadget-google-conquers-voicemail-palm-pixi-lands-n/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/27/the-daily-engadget-google-conquers-voicemail-palm-pixi-lands-n/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/27/the-daily-engadget-google-conquers-voicemail-palm-pixi-lands-n/#comments The Daily Engadget: Google Conquers your Cell Phone's Voicemail, Palm Pixi Hits Sprint November 15 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.

Google's Voice Takes Over Your Cell Phone's Voicemail
The Google Voice service essentially offers you a new phone number that serves to aggregate all of your other phones. But what if you like the digits you already have? Now, the service can roll all those phones into that preexisting number, absorbing all your cell phones' voicemails in the process.

Palm Pixi on Sale November 15
If you like the Pre, but want something a little thinner, a little slimmer, and a little cheaper, meet the Pixi. It hits Sprint on November 15th for $99.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsthedailyengadgettop Tim Stevens Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:22:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[The Daily Engadget: Netflix Coming to PS3, Walmart Gets Own Geek Squad]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/10/26/the-daily-engadget-netflix-coming-to-ps3-walmart-gets-own-geek/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/26/the-daily-engadget-netflix-coming-to-ps3-walmart-gets-own-geek/ http://www.switched.com/2009/10/26/the-daily-engadget-netflix-coming-to-ps3-walmart-gets-own-geek/#comments The Daily Engadget: Netflix Coming to PS3, Walmart Gets Own Geek Squad
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PlayStation 3 Gets Netflix Streaming
For what seems like an eternity, the Xbox 360 has had an exclusive lock on Netflix streaming in the world of game consoles. No longer.

Walmart Getting Geek Squad-Like Install Crew
As Walmart continues to establish itself as an electronics retailer, it's going to need a little more help on the service-and-support side. Enter the N.E.W. Customer Service Company and its minions.

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