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Fisker leak shows Atlantic production delayed to mid-2014, 0-60 in 6.5 seconds

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:06:00 -0500

(Engadget) Our hopes of taking the Fisker Atlantic for a spin next year just got dampened considerably: a big document leak has revealed that the more reasonably-priced alternative to the Karma won't be rolling off the production lines en masse until mid-2014,...

Pakistan blocks Twitter over 'blasphemous' images, report says

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:19:15 -0500

(CNET News.com) Pakistan implemented the ban on concerns about a promotion involving posting photos of the prophet Muhammad. Facebook has complied with the government and taken it down. [Read more]

Researchers develop silicon ReRAM chip, send warning shot to Flash memory

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:54:00 -0500

(Engadget) Does the word ReRAM ring a bell? No? Well, the key point is that it's much faster than NAND memory, and it's making its way into chips from Elpida, Sharp and Panasonic . Further proof that ReRAM is on the up and up? Researchers at University College...

Report: Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Blasphemous Content, Facebook Complies?

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:58:26 -0500

(TechCrunch) Another day, another example of a country making it harder for its people to use the web and some of its most effective channels of communication. There are reports coming in from Pakistan that it has become the latest country to ban the use of...

Nokia uses Lumia 900 as a hammer in a torture test, makes us wince (video)

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:48:00 -0500

(Engadget) As much as we're familiar with mobile device torture tests , they're normally inflicted by us or otherwise not-so-voluntary . Nokia, however, has stepped up to the plate and doled out the abuse to the Lumia 900 itself with a hammer and nail, all...

Alternative Wii U controller design makes brief appearance on Twitter, goes into hiding

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:25:00 -0500

(Engadget) Excited for Nintendo's new tablet-esque controller ? So are the kids in TT Games' QA department. An over-excited tester tweeted out an image of a slightly different Wii U slab than the one we laid hands on at E3 2011 , teasing "look we what we have...

Neuroscientists develop game for stroke rehabilitation, give the Wii a run for its money

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:56:00 -0500

(Engadget) Think the Wii has the market cornered on gaming rehab ? Think again -- neuroscientists at New Castle University are developing a series of motion controlled video games to make stroke rehab more fun and accessible. The team's first title, dubbed...

This City Never Sleeps, And Neither Do The Hackers

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:43 -0500

(TechCrunch) It s midnight. The city is alive with Saturday night fever, and Pier 94 is just as awake, and perhaps a bit more drunk. Tequila shots (and plenty of beers) are flowing, along with Red Bull, Mountain Dew, and Energy Bites. In other words, this place...

Ask Engadget: Electric commuting on the cheap?

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:44:00 -0500

(Engadget) 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 inquiry is from is from Warren, who wants to find an electrical moped within his budget. If you're looking to...

Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice APK leaked online

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:52:00 -0500

(Engadget) If you find yourself with nothing better to do this weekend, then you might have a bit of fun playing around with Samsung's soon-to-be-released S Voice application on your rooted Android 4.0 smartphone. The APK has now made its way into the wild, and...