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UK court rules that modchips do not circumvent copyright protection {Engadget}
Jun 13th 2008 1:09PM Modchips do not circumvent copy protection because the copy is already made by the time it is inserted into the modified console. The act of playing back the copy is not what is illegal (fair use), making the copy in the first place is illegal. Therefore a modchip, unless used to specifically 'make' copies, is completely legal.
The Xbox 360 Elite laptop: Ben Heck strikes again {Engadget}
Feb 4th 2008 2:20AM Modding firmware is not the only way to get banned. MS can ban for any reason they want to including out of spec power fluctuations and anomalies. People that have replaced the fan inside their 360 have found themselves banned because it is an "unauthorized modification to improve performance".
FDA-commissioned study says we don't know much about wireless risks {Engadget}
Jan 22nd 2008 12:36PM Perhaps the reason we know so little about the risks of wireless tech is because there are no risks to it. The risks of nuclear tech are evident as are the risks of over exposure to sunlight. Put simply, there are no evident risks of wireless tech.
FCC to test "white spaces" devices again {Engadget}
Jan 21st 2008 4:34PM Are they talking about home devices or long range devices? If these whitespace devices are the next generation of wireless routers then where is the harm in me using that unused space to ironically stream media to my TV?
Bug Labs store open for business, BUGbundle unveiled for $549 {Engadget}
Jan 21st 2008 4:21PM Who wants a "gps-camera-phone-pda-radio-mp3 player" that not only requires assembly, but coding too?
Also, why is this thing so freaking huge? The iPhones (or any equivalent/superior smart phone) are small enough to slide in a pocket and still manage to do everything this is supposed to eventually be able to do. Thanks, but I'll stick with hacking upgrades into pre-assembled gadgets.
Best Buy's secret intranet site to get a disclaimer; customers to get shaft {Engadget}
Sep 27th 2007 12:25PM I was at Walmart yesterday picking up a game they had on sale according to their website. Turns out the game was not on sale in the store, web only, and as such they refused to price match their own website. I actually explained to the clerk that I could have just buy it in store and online,then when the internet copy came in return it using the store receipt and get the deal. He actually laughed and suggested I try it.
Best Buy is at least being honest about price matching and will honor any price on their own website. Walmart's policy sucks.
Microsoft releases DreamScene for Vista Ultimate users {Engadget}
Sep 26th 2007 1:56PM yeah, i was thinking the same thing, and i had dremples back on my old win98 computer
Sprint, Microsoft roll out location-based Live Search {Engadget}
Sep 18th 2007 5:35PM At the end of 2005, all cell phone carriers were required to provide the ability to trace cell phone calls to a location within 100 meters or less.
To comply with FCC requirements, cell phone carriers decided to integrate GPS technology into cell phone handsets, rather than overhaul the tower network. However the GPS in most cell phones are not like those in your handy GPS receiver that you take hiking. Most cell phones do not allow the user direct access to the GPS data, accurate location determination requires the assistance of the wireless network, and the GPS data is transmitted only if a 911 emergency call is made.
http://www.travelbygps.com/articles/tracking.php
NAB takes on Microsoft, Google with anti-white space internet ads {Engadget}
Sep 11th 2007 12:48PM people use them instead of "." at the end of their sentences.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 12 {Engadget}
Sep 6th 2007 11:46PM better luck this time
