Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Stop Underestimating Your Printer [Printers]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5650665/stop-underestimating-your-printer

Stop Underestimating Your PrinterThe only time I recall using my printer in the last few months was when I tried out printing from my iPad. Why am I not taking full advantage of the long list of things I can do with it?

The New York Times has an article remarking on all the things we forget—or don't realize—our printers can do and it caught our attention. From printing on fabric to creating papercraft models to designing decals—there's a lot we can do with those dust collecting gadgets.

The article is certainly worth a read and provides a great deal of project ideas, but I'll be honest: I'll probably continue to use my printer as little more than a place to set down the mail for quite some time. [NY Times]

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Posted by Augustine at 2:46 AM

Apple TV jailbreak confirmed, done via same exploit as other iOS 4.1 devices

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/apple-tv-jailbreak-confirmed-done-via-same-exploit-as-other-ios/

The Shatter exploit that was discovered for iOS 4.1 devices has, predictably enough, been found to function on the latest Apple TV as well. Though a jailbreak fit for distribution is still brewing for all of Apple's iOS wares, this will be welcome news to folks interested in trying to add a little extra functionality to Apple's hockey puck of a media streamer. Then again, even the best of apps might not make up for it being a 720p media device in a 1080p world.

[Thanks, Jawad]

Apple TV jailbreak confirmed, done via same exploit as other iOS 4.1 devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 2:45 AM

Motorola's wraparound S10-HD Bluetooth headphones: for the Usain Bolt in all of us

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/motorolas-wraparound-s10-hd-bluetooth-headphones-for-the-usain/

Clearly, introducing one Bluetooth headset in a single day just isn't enough for Motorola. In addition to the Oasis, the outfit has also let loose the new S10-HD, a wraparound set that is marketed as Bluetooth headphones rather than a BT headset (though it's fully capable of acting as either / both). As expected, these guys are designed to withstand all sorts of sweat beads, enabling fitness junkies to keep on rockin' in the free world regardless of how steamy the conditions may be. We're also told that the speakers are recessed in their housing with a new ear cushion interface and hydrophobic acoustic mesh (fancy!), and silicon seals are in place around all of the electrical components. Should you receive a call while streaming tunes, it'll gently pause the music until your call is done, and afterwards it'll resume automatically. The S9-HD's proper successor will be landing in Best Buy locations starting October 24th for $79.99.

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Motorola's wraparound S10-HD Bluetooth headphones: for the Usain Bolt in all of us originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 2:44 AM

Kindle for the Web overhauls Amazon's online book previews, adds sharing and embedding features

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/kindle-for-the-web-overhauls-amazons-online-book-previews-adds/

It's been forever and a day since Amazon first offered its users access to the opening few pages of a book on its web store, but now that feature is being codified under the Kindle umbrella as a new Kindle for the Web service. It'll allow external sites to embed book samples right into their content stream, while users get a new Share button for spreading the good word about Chuck Palahniuk's visionary writing across their social networks. Font sizes, line spacing, and even background color are adjustable too. Hit up the source link to try it out for yourself.

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Kindle for the Web overhauls Amazon's online book previews, adds sharing and embedding features originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 2:43 AM

Panasonic Toughbook S9 claims to be the world's lightest 12.1-inch laptop with a DVD drive, we believe it

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/panasonic-toughbook-s9-claims-to-be-the-worlds-lightest-12-1-in/

Panasonic's Toughbook line hasn't only been impressing in extreme durability lately, but also in extreme weight-loss. Joining the 3.2-pound Tougbook C1, is the newest 12.1-inch Toughbook S9, which weighs just three pounds. And yes, Panny's claiming it's the lightest 12-incher with an optical drive, and our quick research seems to prove that claim right. Even more impressive is the power that's packed into the featherweight chassis -- it's got a Core i5-520M processor, 2GB of RAM, and a shock-mounted 320GB hard drive. Thought that Panasonic gave up the durability for that weightage? You'd be wrong -- the magnesium alloy case can still withstand a 2.5-foot operating drop, meets all the Mil Spec 810-G drop procedures, has a spill-resistant keyboard, and can take more than 220 pounds of pressure on its lid and base. It does sound great for when someone drops it off the airport security belt, but that's until you hear about the physical beating it'll take on your bank account -- it'll retail for $2,499. Yeah, we wish we had better news to end on, but perhaps the press release and pictures below will turn that frown upside down.

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Panasonic Toughbook S9 claims to be the world's lightest 12.1-inch laptop with a DVD drive, we believe it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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