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  • Super Bowl 2014 ad roundup: '80s stars raid a RadioShack, bears dance with Ellen and more

    by 
    John Colucci
    John Colucci
    02.02.2014

    If you were one of those 110 million who tuned into this year's Super Bowl, you probably have some thoughts on those ads -- ads that cost a whole load of cash. This year, we had the predictable heart-tug from a soda brand, a shirtless Brooklyn Nine-Nine star singing along with the Muppets and a reunion with the boys of Full House over a cup of Greek yogurt. But since this is Engadget, let's start with what we know best: tech.

  • How to watch Super Bowl XLVIII: the Engadget survival guide

    by 
    Richard Lawler
    Richard Lawler
    01.31.2014

    This year's Super Bowl is taking place in an outdoor stadium in New York / New Jersey, with a forecast high of 36 degrees. While traveling to the big game is said to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, convincing you to watch from somewhere warm and sheltered shouldn't take a hard sell. The players are getting ready to battle it out for the championship, and like every year, we're getting ready to watch it in the best way possible -- which in 2014 means a growing mix of devices and screens. While we once worried about just remotes and stereos, now phones, tablets and laptops are added to the mix, and new Ultra HD TVs are on shelves. Look below for our preparation suggestions, and add any of your own in the comments.