How would you change Motorola’s Droid X?
Last week we gave the Apple loyalists in attendance a chance to rip and rag the iPhone 4, and this time around we're doing the same for Motorola's best frienemies. The Droid X is without question the largest Droid in the family today, and calling it a...
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Growing up Geek: Ross Rubin
Welcome to Growing Up Geek, a feature where we take a look back at our youth, and tell stories of growing up to be the nerds that we are. This week, we have our long-time Switched On columnist Ross Rubin. In the wide-collared world of the 1970s, it w...
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Atari, atari 2600, birthday, broadcast channels, exposure, flame wars, geek, george plimpton, look, mattel electronics, microwave transmission, pong game, video game companies
Ask Engadget: best screwdriver kit for DIY computer work?
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 question is coming to us from Calvin, who needs a replacement for his recently broken Switztool 6-piece scr...
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Mophie Juice Pack Air: coming to double your iPhone 4 battery next week
So, you've been waiting for a Mophie Juice Pack for your iPhone 4? You're not alone. Well, we have word that it'll be available as soon as next week for $79. We even managed to get hands on with a prototype that looked and felt pretty tight considerin...
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Announcing Hack3rcon!
I’m proud to announce Hack3rcon, the official Hackers For Charity conference. In this day and age, it’s hard to justify another conference. But the fact is that small, local “minicons” are critical to our community. They’re great paces to network, meet new people and learn without the expense associated with the bigger cons. Hack3rcon boasts [...]
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