How to Kill China's 'Carrier-Killer' Missile: Jam, Spoof and Shoot [Military]

China has developed a missile that would turn an aircraft carrier into a two-billion-dollar hulk of twisted metal, flame, and dead sailors. Publicly, the U.S. Navy downplays its importance. Privately, the sailors are working out several different options to kill it before it kills them. More »


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SQ Blaster Plus blasts some infra-red at the FCC

The SQ Blaster Plus strolled into town, but before it knew what had hit it, it was bundled into the back of a van and taken to the FCC's secret underground bunker in Washington. It was there that strange men in blue lab coats found out what lay beneath that black plastic box that's remarkably similar to last year's offering. Hidden inside is a 802.11 b/g WiFi module and an infrared blaster, capable of beaming out commands to your TV and similarly equipped appliances. It's also only packing the one side-mounted aerial, whereas the older generation had the choice of internal or external. Now that it's been passed fit and proper by the government, it can't be long until it reaches our shelves pre-order lists.

SQ Blaster Plus blasts some infra-red at the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Ultimate Cubicle Catapult For Irritating Your Co-Workers [Toys]

The office would be intolerable without toy weapons. How else are you supposed to get someone's attention when they've got headphones on? The new Air Strike Catapult from ThinkGeek is the finest piece of desk artillery we've ever seen. The $15 onager-style catapult is based on the efficient, powerful design of Roman siege weaponry with added suction-cup feet to give your shots extra leverage and accuracy. Six spiky foam balls included. [ThinkGeek via Coolest Gadgets] More »


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Google to end support for cookie-free log-ins on mobile devices

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Chances are this won't affect you but, just in case, we figured we'd give you a little heads up -- Google will soon end app support for mobile browsers that don't support cookies. This primarily means that older phones, most of them in Japan as the web giant points out, will no longer be able to log in to Google services. Some, like search and Maps, which don't require you to log in, will still be available through the aging browsers, but things like Calendar will not. The change will go into effect on May 1st, so, if you're still using a six-year-old flip phone to check your Gmail -- it might be time for an upgrade.

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[Original cookie photo via Shutterstock.]

Google to end support for cookie-free log-ins on mobile devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bored This Weekend? LifeCrowd Launches A Marketplace For Social Activities

lifecrowd-logoLifeCrowd, the first startup to emerge from the newly-formed TechStars Network member MuckerLab based in L.A., is today launching its marketplace for social activities into public beta. The company, which aims to provide a curated selection of quality events, happenings, classes and outings, is available now for users in San Francisco, San Diego, and all of Orange County, Calif., as well as in its original test market of L.A. Only a month and a half old, co-founder Bong Koh says the concept for LifeCrowd is very simple. "We just help you meet new people and try new activities," he explains.

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Swimming robots break wave-powered distance record, don't even stop for high-fives

Remember those autonomous sea-faring robots we saw back in November? Well, it looks like their self-propelling paddles have slowly waded them into the record books. The bots have traveled a distance of 3,200 nautical miles (2,876 land miles), cutting the previous record of 2,500 adrift -- not bad considering there's no fuel involved. The quartet of data-hunting droids initially set off from San Francisco, before completing the first leg of their journey in Hawaii four months later. The quadrumvirate are now set to split, with two heading off to Japan, crossing the Mariana Trench (believed to be the deepest place on earth) while the other pair head south to Australia, with both duos aiming to reach their final destinations later this year.

Swimming robots break wave-powered distance record, don't even stop for high-fives originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Former Employee to Microsoft: You're Doing It Wrong

Microsoft recently issued the first consumer preview of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, and at least one user isn't wowed by the dramatic design changes found in the new OS. Microsoft has been keeping users up to date on the software construction process with a blog called "Building Windows 8," meant to get users enthused and informed about the new features.

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Android Tablets and Windows 8: Let the Games Begin

Windows 8 is on its way. In fact, it's already here, in a manner of speaking. Microsoft recently released what it called a "consumer preview" version of the OS. When the final versions arrive, it will finally give Microsoft a leg up into the tablet market. That might take a bite out of the market share Android has managed to scratch out in tablets.

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Lumia 610 to ship with internet sharing enabled, smartphone first-timers to be none the wiser

Wireless tethering, free of any carrier-imposed data shackles, is something of a reward for the well-informed smartphone buyer. Save for a sprinkling of Android handsets that natively include the feature -- specifically, Google's Nexus line -- only Windows Phone Mango offers users that same option, should the operator and OEM choose to enable it. So, it wasn't much of a surprise when Nokia unleashed its Lumia 800 and 710 to the market without internet sharing switched on. Their lil' bro the 610, on the other hand, stands poised to be the first to offer that WiFi hotspot access right out of the box. From an operator standpoint, the move make sense -- power users are less likely to claim the low-specced, wee handset as their own and, thus, sidestep potential network congestion. Will this knowledge force your credit card-wielding hand at the virtual register? Probably not, since most of our geek eyes are set firmly on that 900. Still, it's a good show of faith from 'ol Espoo.

Lumia 610 to ship with internet sharing enabled, smartphone first-timers to be none the wiser originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint kicks LightSquared to the curb as it contests FCC ruling

Sprint Kicks LightSquared to the curb as it contests FCC ruling
Sometimes when you start heading downhill, it can be hard to stop. Take LightSquared for instance -- not only were its LTE plans repeatedly contested and eventually shot down, but now Sprint, its long time partner, will be cutting ties with the wireless start-up. According to the Wall Street Journal, the move will officially be announced on Friday, leaving LightSquared alone with its dreams. A representative from the start-up says its filing a 150-page defense of its network on the same day, hoping to refute the Feds' claims that its network interferes with GPS signals. The outfit made no comment on Sprint's plans, but mentioned that it has enough funds to operate on its own for several quarters. We'll let you know when Sprint officially drops the ball.

Sprint kicks LightSquared to the curb as it contests FCC ruling originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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