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The Gadget Guru

TimALoftis — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:04:58 EST

Gadget geeks from all walks of life know the name Ryan Block. And if they don't know his face, they at least know his voice.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: ryan block engadget webblogs aol gadget guru gizmodo

ASK INHABITAT: Which gadgets are the greenest?

ecomod — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:59:13 EST

Inhabitat has just launched a new advice column on sustainable design for the home, and the first week's questions focus on green gadgets and consumer electronics. Read on to find out which gadgets are the greenest..

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Ask Inhabitat Green consumer electronics green gadgets

World's First Energy Autonomous Vehicle: The Venturi Eclectic

ecomod — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:26:39 EST

The innovative carbon-neutral French automotive company Venturi has recently announced the production of Eclectic, a solar, wind, and electric-powered vehicle that will make your Prius look like a gas-guzzling Hummer.

Channel: Autos Tags: Green car carbon neutral car venturi eclectic

Reverse Graffiti

ecomod — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:59:06 EST

When is cleaning the sidewalks a crime? When you're doing it to create art. Obviously. A number of street artists around the world have taken to expressing themselves through an innovative practice known as Reverse Graffiti.

Channel: Humor Tags: Reverse graffiti graffiti made from cleaning graffiti made with soap

Knit Graffiti - street art you can cuddle

ecomod — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:21:59 EST

Knitta Please, a team of 11 women and men who bomb urban landscapes with remnant knitting projects, are definitely not your grandma's graffiti artists.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Knitta Please Knit Graffit urban knitting projects

DOOR HOUSE: House made entirely of doors

ecomod — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:36:08 EST

Prefab "Kit Houses" are usually on the high-end side of the housing spectrum: which is why we love Cubo Arquitectos' cheap and quick prototype for emergency shelters - made entirely of doors.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: Cubo Arquitectos Door House Prototipo Puertas Prefab Housing Emergency shelter

Microsoft Moves Into Video Download Fray

Neophile — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:34:58 EST

Microsoft said tonight that it would offer movies and episodes of television shows for download through its Xbox Live online service in the United States, beginning Nov. 22.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: xbox live microsoft xbox movies television

Unpacking our PlayStation 3 with video!

RyanBlock — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:39:17 EST

The video game stork came by our place today and blessed us with an oh so long awaited PlayStation 3 of our very own, which we proceeded to ravenously photograph and film. We've got plenty of shots of our new PlayStation 3 debug unit (sorry, this isn't the final retail packaging), as well as some video of the PS3 initial setup and slot-loading driv

Channel: Video Games Tags: engadget playstation 3 sony ps3

Zune complete interface walkthrough video!

RyanBlock — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:35:02 EST

Want to know what it's like to use a Zune? We're going to take you on a comprehensive tour of just about thing this device can do -- every menu, submenu, function, and feature. Then we'll transfer some songs and images, expire our three plays (before those three days run up, of course), and watch some clips. If you want to know what it's like to si

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: engadget zune microsoft ipod portable audio

PlayStation 3 menu & interface complete video walkthrough

RyanBlock — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:15:37 EST

In the second part of our pre-release PlayStation 3 videos, we've got a full walkthrough of the XMB menus and user interface of the console. No, sorry, no gameplay, but we've got the A-Z on almost everything in the console, including the new and improved Sony browser

Channel: Video Games Tags: engadget playstation 3 sony ps3 playstation

Microsoft Zune player and software hands-on gallery

RyanBlock — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:55:53 EST

We finally got a chance to sit down with all three Zunes and get some serious play time with the damned things. It may be a little early to give final impressions, but let's just say what we saw is a very decent start. The player was responsive and fast; all functions worked flawlessly and without delay. The software and storefront has a lot of new

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: engadget zune portable audio microsoft

PlayStation3 hands-on preview with video! - Engadget

RyanBlock — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:03:34 EST

We got a brief shred of playtime back at E3 this year, but Sony was kind enough to invite us down to SCEA HQ in beautiful Foster City for a little one on one with some PlayStation3s and execs. We shot some video (yes, us) and have a writeup of the hardware, so check it out!

Channel: Video Games Tags: engadget sony playstation3 ps3 playstation

The Engadget Index

RyanBlock — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:21:24 EDT

We're not really traders here at Engadget, but we decided to indulge our fantasies of Gordon Gekko grandeur and put together a portfolio of tech stocks. We think besides being a barometer for the gadget industry, perhaps the Engadget Index will serve as a look from a different angle into the massive economy of consumer electronics.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: engadget the engadget index stocks investments

ECOBROKER helps you find green real estate

EmilyPilloton — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:29:28 EDT

Have you ever wondered how you can find a green home? Ecobroker is training real estate agents all over the country to understand, market and sell green real estate. Here's an interesting interview with the founder John Beldock...

Channel: Real Estate Tags: green real estate eco broker john beldock

Modular snap-together "Fence Chairs"

ecomod — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:50:47 EDT

Here's a brilliant idea for a modular seating solution: Alain Bertreau's Fence Chair is made from snapping small planks together, so you can snap all of your chairs together to create long benches, or keep them seperate as chairs. Like lego chairs!

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Fence Chairs Alain Bertreau Modular Chair Lego chair