Japan gets official on plans and details for world's fastest maglev

We'd already heard about Central Japan Railway Company's not-so-near-term intentions to deploy a speedy new maglev system in the country, but it looks like it's just now getting official with things, and it's still promising to have it up and running no soo... full story

updated Tue November 06, 2007

iRobot wins injunction against Robotic FX

iRobot's soap-opera-esque trade secret and patent lawsuits against rival Robotic FX entered a new phase last night, as the US District Court in Boston handed down a preliminary injunction preventing Robot FX f...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Sierra Wireless intros Apex 880 USB HSUPA modem

Sierra Wireless sure doesn't seem to be skimping when it comes to USB HSUPA modems, with it now following up its recently-released 880U and 881U models with its new and somewhat improved Apex 880 modem. About ...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Google and HTC's "Dream" phone prototype semi-revealed

Sure, a Google-sponsored phone OS in the way of Android is pretty great news for mobile phone land, but what if your really had your heart set on some Google hardware this Monday morning? Well take heart, becau...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Palm: assimilate with Android or die

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/Engadget_to_Palm_assimilate_with_Android_or_die'; Make no mistake, Google dropped a bombshell all over the mobile industry today with today's Android announcement. Since t...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Sub-$500 Optimus keyboards in the works, and other newsimus maximus

Those following every twist and turn of the Optimus Maximus keyboard have plenty to sink their teeth into on the always dependable optimus_project LiveJournal today, including the tantalizing detail of a soon-...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

E-TEN announces the Glofiish X600

We'd heard rumors about the Glofiish X600 last month, and now E-TEN's made it official. The red and black WinMo 6 handset isn't going to blow anyone's mind, but it's a solid addition to the Glofiish lineup: 2....

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Palm confirms it'll be skipping the Android party

We expected just as much, but now it's in writing: Palm sent us an official response to our gently-worded "assimilate or die" editorial. It goes as follows:"Palm has always been committed to open platforms for...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

NewEgg mistakenly ships out five Eee PCs for the price of one

Apparently, Asus' Eee PC is so small, even NewEgg's atypically quick fulfillment crew couldn't believe that five of these things could fit into a single cardboard shipping box, so they just decided to slap lab...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Symbian, Nokia, Microsoft and Apple downplay Android relevance

Palm's not the only company that isn't afraid to speak out on the Open Handset Alliance. Nokia, Microsoft and Symbian made it most clear today that they don't perceive danger from the new initiative and corresp...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

AMD to launch Phenom on November 19th?

AMD is apparently getting ready to launch its new Phenom processor on November 19th, according to DailyTech. The chipmaker's media guide for the launch seems to have been leaked early, and it's got some interes...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Google's Android platform and the Open Handset Alliance: a quick round-up

Carefully orchestrated announcements for broad, sweeping initiatives like the one staged by Google today don't always do a great job of diving straight into the meat and telling it like it is, so we thought we'...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Oakley's Split Thump: the relentless pursuit of fail

We're not sure why Oakley keeps gluing MP3 players to semi-fashionable sunglasses and expecting us to be impressed, but they've gone above and beyond this time by calling the latest model the Split Thump. Apar...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Boy hires hitman to kill parents after being denied PlayStation

We've certainly gotten cranky after being denied some quality gaming time, but 16-year-old Cory Ryder took it to the next level by attempting to hire a hitman to kill his parents after they took away his PlaySt...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Breaking: Google's Android announcement coming at noon

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Google_s_Android_GPhone_OS_announcement_coming_at_noon'; Google will be holding a conference call at noon eastern to unveil the details of its long-rumored Android mobile op...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

NCAA football and basketball downloads coming to Xbox Live

Microsoft and ESPN have announced intent to pump complete college basketball, football, and other ESPN programming to Xbox Live customers. Commercial-free, standard-definition NCAA games will be available for 3...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Customized Segways leave us speechless

As "big a deal as the PC?" Not quite Steve Jobs, but now (if not already) certainly more absurd. That's the NiteRider courtesy of Oakland's own customization Co, Segway Junkyard. Safe? Doubtful if that kicksta...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

iriver's P10 shipping in December? gimme gimme gimme

Get ready for it kiddies, iRiver's P10 appears ready to bust free. According to the forum jockeys frequenting iriverfans, the P10 is set for launch in December. With its biggie, 4.3-inch display and iriver's m...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

Toshiba updates Gigabeat U-series of flash DAPs

Try not to succumb to that waft of staleness overpowering your senses right now. That's just the latest addition to Toshiba's once proud gigabeat series of DAPs you smell. The newest U-series models include th...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

The Last Starfighter arcade cabinet

For those that grew up with even a vague interest in video games, the movie to watch was The Last Starfighter. Ironically enough, the game to go with the film was never published or put into the arcade cabinet...

updated Tue November 06, 2007

The Nokia Music Store video review -- hint: a "doddle" is good

Unless you're living in the UK, it's hard to get your hands dirty with Nokia's new Music Store. Unless you're living under rock, you know that it's Nokia's intention to take the service global as it vies for do...