Obama touts plan to get wireless Internet to 98 percent of U.S.

President Obama unveiled an ambitious blueprint to use $18 billion in federal funds to get 98 percent of the nation connected to the Internet on smartphones and tablet computers in five years.

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Craigslist Buyer Asks to Use Bathroom, Takes a Shower [Video]

The people from Replyboard—a service that claims to eliminate Craigslist trouble—wanted "to make the point that you have no idea what will happen when you meet a complete stranger from Craigslist." So they went to visit four sellers with a hidden camera. More »

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UFO Waterproof Remote found floating in the company of the rich and famous

Dreams are nice. Yachts are better. So while you cling to far-flung notions that you'll ever truly know what 'money to burn' means, the Barry Dillers of our world are crisscrossing international waters, drenching models with diamonds and dropping their universal controllers in the hot tub with abandon. Rescuing these rapscallion, modern-day robber barons from the pitfalls of excess is Crestron, with its UFO Waterproof Remote made specifically for H2O hanky panky. The disc-shaped unit, which admittedly looks more like a pool toy than high-end control hub, comes encased in a rubberized shell and features a 2.8-inch display, giving Greek shipping heirs and their ilk instant access to lighting, security systems, A/V equipment and thermostats from the comforts of their sun deck jacuzzi. Alright, so the 1% aren't the company's sole market base, as the unit's also ideally positioned for use in hospitals, owing to its ability for easy sterilization. But let's be honest, the real reason this floating controller shares a frisbee-like shape is aerodynamics. All the better to hit your staff with, right Ms. Campbell? Official PR and its hydrophobic emphasis after the break.

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UFO Waterproof Remote found floating in the company of the rich and famous originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ape-headed, ape-controlled, cannon-wielding robot is for real

No, it's not the star of a Tim Burton remake of "Bedtime for Bonzo." The RoboBonobo is apparently a legit part of studying language in great apes.

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Sega streamlines US, European operations after 2011 figures predict $86 million loss

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. has announced that it will begin streamlining its American and European operations after posting an 7.1 billion Yen ($86 million dollar) extraordinary loss for the 2011 year. The move is expected to create a "smaller company positioned for sustained profitability" with the company planning a shift to a new "digital content" strategy. It'll cancel work on new, forthcoming titles and just concentrate on key earners like the Sonic, Football Manager and Total War franchises. There's no official word on if it'll involve job losses, but the company is setting aside 4.9 billion yen ($59.7 million) of that loss figure in order to cover the costs of the corporate reorganization. In the meantime, we're off to pour one out for one of our childhood staples.

Sega streamlines US, European operations after 2011 figures predict $86 million loss originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If You're Quick, You Can Snag a Refurbished Kindle Fire from Amazon for $139

If you haven't already succumbed to the dark side and picked up an iPad, there's an awesome deal to be had on the Android side of the tracks. For today only (and there's less than 10 hours remaining on this), Amazon is selling refurbished Kindle Fire tablets for $139 with free shipping. That's $60 off the cost of a new Kindle Fire, and while...

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Sony VAIO Chromebook Details Revealed

Someone still believes in Chromebook laptops. Documents filed with the FCC show that Sony is working on one.

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Feds launch big data initiative to advance science

The heads of major science and research agencies to launch research and development program for capitalizing on big data.

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Google Maps for Android gets bumped to 6.5, new navigation view and higher resolution map tiles in tow

Google's has never been shy at continually iterating on its wares, and today it's Maps on Android's turn. Headlining the 6.5 release is the above ICS-only revamp of the Navigation home screen, which we're told makes selecting previous and recent destinations a cinch. Additionally, there's also support for crisper map tiles (if your device is rocking a higher resolution screen) in addition to new options for mass transit directions which can prioritize routes with fewer transfers or less walking. See it in action in the feel-good promotional video after the break, or get the full skinny at the source link below.

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Kid Icarus 3DS Flies High, Then Crashes

Update to the classic adventure is a beautiful and fun game on the 3DS, but is limited by bad writing and an ungainly control system.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/03/kid-icarus-uprising/

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Skype Adds Photo, Video Sharing to Android App

Skype also improved battery life and video quality with Skype 2.6 for Android devices using Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset. - Voice
over IP (VOIP) service provider Skype announced the latest version of its
service for Google Android devices, Skype 2.6 for Android, which allows users
to send photos and videos to contacts from Skype on an Android device. The
service is free and works over WiFi or 3G on a mobile data plan...

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Gadget Lab Podcast: The New iPad and a Host of Badass Gadgets

On this week's Gadget Lab Podcast, the gang shows off Apple's newest iPad and takes a look at some seriously hardcore gadgets as part of our Month of Badass Gadgets.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/03/podcast-ipad-badass-gadgets/

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No more Photoshopping models without disclosure -- in Israel

In an effort to curtail eating disorders, a new Israeli law requires advertisers to fess up to certain kinds of digital editing.

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Shot Shot Pirate is a fun, simple physics game

Shot Shot Pirate is very satisfying, because each level is short and to the point. You know what you have to do and you just do it.

As you may have gathered from the name, you're cast in the role of a pirate. Your goal is to shoot at a diamond and make it fall off a tower of bricks. The height of the tower changes as you progress through the levels. It's not enough to just make the diamond fall off the tower of bricks - it has to fall below a certain line (drawn on the screen) for the level to be completed.

There are also different kinds of bricks, with some heavier than others, and different kinds of ammo. You only get a certain amount of ammo for each level, and when it's gone, you lose. But don't worry! If you don't make it on the first try, it's very easy to restart the level and just give it another shot (or three).

All in all it's a cute game. I've seen similar games with better graphics and music, but the game delivers on its main promise - a few minutes of pure time wasting!

Shot Shot Pirate is a fun, simple physics game originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC One X for AT&T benchmarked: impressive, most impressive

The One X is not officially here... yet. That hasn't stopped someone from putting the new superphone through the benchmarking wringer, however. Turns out, that dual-core Snapdragon S4 SoC may be all it's cracked up to be, as screencaps have popped up online showing scores that blow away damn near every mobile device under the sun. Apparently, an AT&T employee put the One X through its paces, and if the scores are to be believed, it smoked the Galaxy Nexus in Quadrant and handily outperformed even the quad-core Transformer Prime in Vellamo. So, it seems that Peter Chou's new favorite phone has the guts to match its handsome exterior, but don't take our word for it, see for yourself at the source below.

HTC One X for AT&T benchmarked: impressive, most impressive originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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