Dump truck is rescued by bulldozer... badly

There are all sorts of cliches for a situation like this. Phrases like "out of the frying pan and into the fire," or "the road to hell is paved with good intentions" all seem apt. We aren't exactly sure where the video above comes from, but in it, a front-end loader successfully rights a tipped-over dump truck. It's what happens after the fallen hauler puts its wheels to the pavement that things get messy once again. We won't ruin the surprise for you, but we will say the clip is a good advertisement for planning ahead.



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AT&T training document suggests ISPs are gearing up to beat piracy with internet restrictions

The fact that ISPs are working with the RIAA in a bid to squash piracy is far from new. A leaked document claiming to be AT&T training materials, however, suggests that the operator is about to stop talking, and start doing. According to TorrentFreak notifications will be sent out to customers on November 28th about the change in policy, with those suspected of illicit downloads receiving an email alerting them of the possible copyright infringement. We'd previously heard of a six-stage notification system, and this, too, is mentioned here with repeat offenders facing access to "many of the most frequently visited websites" restricted.

Engadget , AT&T training document suggests ISPs are gearing up to beat piracy with internet restrictions, AT&T training document suggests ISPs are gearing up to beat piracy with internet restrictions

Jays a-JAYS Four earphones review

In the past several weeks, I have been reviewing speakers and headphones, but I am back doing some earphones. I had forgotten - for a short while - how important a good seal is. Unless you have a near-perfect fit, you can kiss any bass goodbye. Such is the case with the Jays a-JAYS Four earphones. After trying all five sizes of supplied tips, I just couldn't get a decent seal, thus little bass. Maybe it's my ears, who knows? So I attached my go-to tips I have used in other reviews and ...









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Apple, other thin laptop makers pass latest round of EPEAT tests after summer mini-drama

Apple gave eco-friendly computer fans a brief jolt this July after it backed out of EPEAT certification, only to restore most devices just days later. While we can't say we're completely shocked at the follow-up, EPEAT has confirmed that at least one "ultra-thin" laptop from Apple has just cleared the verification process. The as yet unnamed system is more likely to be a Mac that had already earned the recycling-friendly rating in the past, such as the MacBook Air, rather than a sudden turnaround for the MacBook Pro with Retina Display.

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CyberpowerPC Fang Taipan Gaming Notebook

Cyberpower has recently announced its Fang Taipan gaming laptop. What makes the Fang Taipan special is that you can customize it with twin nVidia GPUs, 3rd Generation Intel Core processors and several add-ons.

TechFresh , CyberpowerPC Fang Taipan Gaming Notebook, CyberpowerPC Fang Taipan Gaming Notebook

T-Mobile's holiday roadmap leaked: LG Optimus L9, HTC Windows PhoneX spotted

According to a leaked roadmap on TMoNews, the magenta carrier appears to have a few tantalizing offerings coming its way this holiday season. A curious BlackBerry handheld dubbed the Armstrong, a color refresh of the Samsung Galaxy S II, a possibly Android-flavored Huawei Summit and the LG Optimus L9 are all slated to launch just on or before Halloween. Going into the next month, we see the HTC Windows PhoneX making the pre-Thanksgiving cut with a potential debut of November 14th. Notably absent are the Samsung Galaxy Note II and the Nokia Lumia 810, but that doesn't mean they won't be there when December rolls around.

Engadget , T-Mobile's holiday roadmap leaked: LG Optimus L9, HTC Windows PhoneX spotted, T-Mobile's holiday roadmap leaked: LG Optimus L9, HTC Windows PhoneX spotted

CVSE-DV92 720P HD Waterproof Sports Camera

Finding yourself a new extreme sports camera to take into water. Why don't you take a look at this newly released 720P HD Waterproof Sports Camera ‘CVSE-DV92′ from Chinavasion. Protected by a robust aluminum alloy casing, this waterproof camera (IP68 rating up to 20 meters depth) has a 5.0MP 1x2.5-inch CMOS image sensor, a 137-degree wide-angle lens, a built-in microphone, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a mini-USB port, a 1200mAh battery and can capture both 720p HD video at 30fps and up to 12MP digital still images. The CVSE-DV92 retails for just $81.65.

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Will this contraption become the world's fastest baby stroller?

Everyone has to have a niche, we suppose. That would explain Colin Furze. The UK man claims a Guinness World Record for largest bonfire (2006), longest motorcycle (2008) and fastest mobility scooter (2010). So it seems that Furze is set on knocking off obscure world records, and his latest attempt might be the most creative yet.
Furze has built a muscled-up and modified pram (Yankee translation: baby stroller) that reaches speeds previously unfathomable in the world of infant transportation. The stroller has a 10-horsepower motor and four gears, and it looks mighty fast.



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Alleged LG Nexus 4 reviewed by Belarusian tech site

Well, the Belarusian tech site Onliner.by made waves yesterday by publishing the clearest photos yet of the alleged LG Nexus, the E960. Now the site has published a quick and dirty review of the unannounced phone, which may go down as one of the worst kept secrets in smartphone history. An editor at the site claims to have scored a prototype version of the handset, and as such, any judgements made should be taken with a grain of salt. There were plenty of bugs, including serious issues with Android Beam, which in our experience has never really worked as well as advertised anyway.

Engadget , Alleged LG Nexus 4 reviewed by Belarusian tech site, Alleged LG Nexus 4 reviewed by Belarusian tech site

ASUS' TAICHI convertible laptop hits the FCC

If 2012 was the year of the Ultrabook, 2013's going to be remembered by the massive proliferation of laptop / tablet hybrids. One such convertible that's just been given full marks by the FCC is ASUS' TAICHI, an 11.6 or 13.3-inch unit that's packing an Ivy Bridge Core i7, 4GB RAM and, most notably, a display on both sides of its lid. While there's no official word from the company on a launch date, now that the government has given a thumbs up, it can't be too much further out.

Engadget , ASUS' TAICHI convertible laptop hits the FCC, ASUS' TAICHI convertible laptop hits the FCC

Nikon announces event for 24th of October – Nikon 1 V2 to be announced then?

So we more or less know that the Nikon 1 V2 will be announced, but when exactly remains to be seen - at least until now. It seems that Nikon has started to send out invites to an event which will be taking place on the 24th of October. It was not stated as to what the event will be about, although given that previous rumors have suggested that the Nikon 1 V2 will be Nikon's next announcement, we guess we will be surprised if the announcement is for something else.

Ubergizmo , Nikon announces event for 24th of October â€" Nikon 1 V2 to be announced then?, Nikon announces event for 24th of October â€" Nikon 1 V2 to be announced then?

Windows 8 packaging and pricing revealed: standard OEM $99, Pro Pack $139, pre-order from today

We're almost there. Just a few more days until the big reveal. But that doesn't mean there aren't still a few final Windows 8 secrets to be disclosed. Two of those are the price and the packaging, which online retailer Newegg has just let slip. There are four packages listed: Windows 8 Professional Upgrade ($69), Windows 8 Pro Pack ($69, product key card only), Windows 8 OEM ($99) and Windows 8 Professional ($139), with the latter two being available in both 32- and 64-bit versions (for the same price).

Engadget , Windows 8 packaging and pricing revealed: standard OEM $99, Pro Pack $139, pre-order from today, Windows 8 packaging and pricing revealed: standard OEM $99, Pro Pack $139, pre-order from today

Sprint Discusses Possible Acquisition with Softbank

Feeling the need to boost its high-speed LTE network that falls behind Verizon and AT&T, Sprint is reportedly in talks with one of Japan's largest wireless carriers of a possible takeover. The third-largest carrier in the United States, with over 56 million subscribers, said that Softbank is considering a “substantial investment” in the company, which would give Sprint much-needed capital. The announcement comes after reports that T-Mobile, owned by Germany-based Deutsche Telekom, would merge with regional carrier MetroPCS, which Sprint tried to take over earlier this year.

Gadget.com , Sprint Discusses Possible Acquisition with Softbank, Sprint Discusses Possible Acquisition with Softbank

Apple files patent application for fingerprint sensor that can be transparent or opaque

While Apple has flirted with biometric-based patents before, we've yet to see them implemented in real-world technology. That hasn't stopped it from filing yet another one though, as the latest application reveals a fingerprint sensor apparently embedded into the iPhone itself. The patent describes a hardware "window" that can become selectively "transparent or opaque." When transparent, it would reveal a component comprised of an "image capture device, a strobe flash, a biometric sensor, a light sensor, a proximity sensor, or a solar panel, or a combination thereof" as a method of unlocking the phone.

Engadget , Apple files patent application for fingerprint sensor that can be transparent or opaque, Apple files patent application for fingerprint sensor that can be transparent or opaque

Samsung Series 5 Slate reaches out and touches the FCC

Samsung has just days to go before the Series 5 Slate (and ATIV Smart PC) arrives hand-in-hand with the official launch of Windows 8, so we're surprised that it's been waiting so long to clear the usual regulatory hurdles in the US. Just in the nick of time, though, the 11-inch tablet has passed by the FCC for approval. There's no hidden surprises to go with the testing - this is the regular Series 5 with Bluetooth and dual-band WiFi, but no visible NFC or the AT&T model's LTE. As such, we're more curious about when Samsung's Series 7 Slate and Series 5 Ultra Touch reach the FCC's doors.

Engadget , Samsung Series 5 Slate reaches out and touches the FCC, Samsung Series 5 Slate reaches out and touches the FCC

Ear infection app relies on smartphone to get the job done

"There's an app for that," or so the saying goes, and when we talk about apps, first and foremost it would be the iPhone that comes to mind as that was the handset which more or less kickstarted the whole app store shebang. Well, researchers over in Atlanta are working on an app which when used in conjunction with your smartphone (one that has a flash built-in for the camera, of course), it will be able to transform your device into an ear scope. Dr.

Ubergizmo , Ear infection app relies on smartphone to get the job done, Ear infection app relies on smartphone to get the job done

Canopy Sensus iPhone case introduces touch controls

The PS Vita has one novelty that other handheld consoles cannot claim to carry – touch controls located at the back of it, although you can say that Nintendo did innovate far more on the portable console landscape than Sony did with the introduction of dual displays, and a touchscreen at that. Well, Canopy's most recent Sensus iPhone case is one that introduces touch controls at the back of the phone, in addition to the sides to boot. What you see above is just a transparent prototype, so things could very well change in the future.

Ubergizmo , Canopy Sensus iPhone case introduces touch controls, Canopy Sensus iPhone case introduces touch controls

Japan's Softbank reportedly looking to purchase majority stake in Sprint for $12.8 billion

Earlier today we reported on the rumors that Sprint might be holding off on countering T-Mobile's offer for MetroPCS, and now it seems that according to a report from Reuters, Sprint may very well be bought out themselves, or at least the majority stake. According to one of Reuters' source, Japan's third-largest mobile carrier, Softbank, is looking to acquire the majority stake in Sprint in a deal that is purportedly worth more than 1 trillion yen, which is about $12.8 billion.

Ubergizmo , Japan's Softbank reportedly looking to purchase majority stake in Sprint for $12.8 billion, Japan's Softbank reportedly looking to purchase majority stake in Sprint for $12.8 billion

NTT DoCoMo unveils winter lineup, pushes big displays, LTE, quad-cores and NFC payments

Just as the air begins to chill, NTT DoCoMo has announced its forthcoming line-up for release in November and December, including nine smartphones, four feature phones and a tablet. As the Japanese populace would no doubt demand, all of the bigger smartphones - from the 4.7-inch Arrows V F-04E through to the 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II - come with 1,280 x 720 displays, a healthy degree of water- and dust-proofing, plus decent quad-core credentials.

Engadget , NTT DoCoMo unveils winter lineup, pushes big displays, LTE, quad-cores and NFC payments, NTT DoCoMo unveils winter lineup, pushes big displays, LTE, quad-cores and NFC payments

Google's Eric Schmidt believes that Apple should have kept Google Maps

While a recent survey found that 74% of the people surveyed were actually fine with Apple's Maps, needless to say there is a lot of work left to be done if they hope to catch up to Google Maps, an app which many Android users rely on, and an app that many iOS relied on until the release of iOS 6. We're sure that there are many iOS users out there who feel that Apple should have kept Google Maps, despite the app being extremely outdated when compared to its Android counterpart.

Ubergizmo , Google's Eric Schmidt believes that Apple should have kept Google Maps, Google's Eric Schmidt believes that Apple should have kept Google Maps

About time! JVC finally announces its latest D-ILA 4K projector in Japan

Yep it is about time. JVC finally announced for the Japanese market its latest D-ILA 4K projector with the DLA-X95R, DLA-X75R and DLA-X55R. Introduced at CEDIA 2012 early September for the first time these projector comes with JVC e-Shift technology that upconverts and scales 2D HD content to a 4K signal (3840 x 2160) and displays it at full 4K precision. Anyway nothing new here and I will advise you to check the press release below to refresh your memory.





Akihabara News , About time! JVC finally announces its latest D-ILA 4K projector in Japan, About time! JVC finally announces its latest D-ILA 4K projector in Japan

PS Vita sales surpass 1 million mark in Japan

Sony's most recent handheld console, the PS Vita, has finally passed the 1 million sales mark in its home country, Japan. This might sound impressive to some, but when you take into consideration previous handheld consoles, it is a rather dismal figures. Taking its own sweet time of 42 weeks to arrive at the sales milestone, the PS Vita was lagging behind its predecessor, the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and its rival for the moment, the Nintendo 3DS. When you contrast it with the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo's dual screen handheld took a mere 13 weeks to pass the 1 million mark, while the Sony PSP required an additional week compared to the 3DS.

Ubergizmo , PS Vita sales surpass 1 million mark in Japan, PS Vita sales surpass 1 million mark in Japan

Nokia Lumia 9XX (920 variant) headed for Verizon Wireless?

It was not too long ago when we were talking about just how there should be a Nokia Lumia 920 variant arriving on other mobile carriers, considering how there was the Nokia Lumia 820 variant which was announced for T-Mobile recently while coming in the form of the Lumia 810. There are whispers being sent back and forth in the online world, and these should normally be taken with a huge grain of salt, so here goes. Viipottaja and Peter_L were trading tweets about the possibility of a new Lumia 920 variant arriving on Verizon Wireless, where one of the tweets from a Nokia PureView fan mentioned, "Finally got.

Ubergizmo , Nokia Lumia 9XX (920 variant) headed for Verizon Wireless?, Nokia Lumia 9XX (920 variant) headed for Verizon Wireless?

Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple's Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise

. Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company's Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks of the regular season, four teams tested Passbook and found that fans were quick to utilize the service. Out of all e-ticket buyers, 1,500, or 12%, chose to receive their tickets through Passbook when given the opportunity, Market Watch reported. “That adoption rate really floored us - there is no question our fans want digital tickets," CEO of MLB Advance Media Bob Bowman said.

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Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Serious PC gamers are always on the lookout for the best gaming peripherals out there. It seems to be an unending quest for most since gaming peripherals introduced year after year is designed to trump those gaming peripherals coming before them. But for those who are not quite that obsessed, this new Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard will do quite fine. The Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is designed for Pc gamers who are quite selective with the peripherals they use when playing their favorite PC games. It comes with highly responsive yet quiet mechanical keys housed in a no-nonsense keyboard design.

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Samsung confirms October 24th event is for the US Galaxy Note II, removes what doubt was left

Ever since Samsung issued invitations for its October 24th event, it's become increasingly clearer that the New York City gathering would center on the Galaxy Note II. After all, we've tried almost every US version so far, and nothing else has loomed on the horizon. Just in case there was any lingering uncertainty, though, Samsung sent us that promised formal invitation with exact details of what's going on: it's the US stop for the Galaxy Note II World Tour, with a press event that night followed by a "consumer celebration" later on that might bring a public side to the affair.

Engadget , Samsung confirms October 24th event is for the US Galaxy Note II, removes what doubt was left, Samsung confirms October 24th event is for the US Galaxy Note II, removes what doubt was left

The iPhone 5 ‘raises the bar for smartphone design'

. To say consumers, carriers and analysts are raving about the iPhone 5 would be an understatement. Apple's (AAPL) flagship smartphone has been met with near universal praise from consumers and has sold out across nearly all networks. And according to Display Search analyst Shawn Lee, the iPhone 5 has raised the bar for smartphone design as a whole. 

Lee notes that the handset is able to pack power efficiency and advanced performance in an ultra-slim form factor, while other competing manufacturers struggle to do the same.

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PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade

. Worldwide PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in 11 years, according to a report from IHS iSuppli. Shipments are expected to fall from 352.8 million units in 2011 to 348.7 million in 2012, representing a drop of 1.2%.  The research firm notes that the release of Windows 8 could help boost the PC market in the fourth quarter. Sales may remain at bay, however, as consumers continue to spend money on tablets and smartphones. 

"There was great hope through the first half that 2012 would prove to be a rebound year for the PC market," said Craig Stice, senior principal analyst for computer systems at IHS.

Boy Genius Report , PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade, PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade

MIT pencils in carbon nanotube gas sensor that's cheaper, less hazardous (video)

Carbon nanotube-based sensors are good at sniffing out all kinds of things, but applying the cylindrical molecules to a substrate has traditionally been a dangerous and unreliable process. Now, researchers at MIT have found a way to avoid the hazardous solvents that are currently used, by compressing commercially available nanotube powders into a pencil lead-shaped material. That allowed them to sketch the material directly onto paper imprinted with gold electrodes (as shown above), then measure the current flowing through the resisting carbon nanotubes - allowing detection of any gases that stick to the material.

Engadget , MIT pencils in carbon nanotube gas sensor that's cheaper, less hazardous (video), MIT pencils in carbon nanotube gas sensor that's cheaper, less hazardous (video)

Samsung to unveil 4-inch Galaxy S III mini tomorrow in Germany

The rumors were true, the Samsung Galaxy S family is about to get a new member. No, not a Galaxy S IV, but a Galaxy S III mini. The news comes straight from JK Shin, Samsung's president, and the phone will be launching as soon as tomorrow.


GSM Arena , Samsung to unveil 4-inch Galaxy S III mini tomorrow in Germany, Samsung to unveil 4-inch Galaxy S III mini tomorrow in Germany

Cambium’s New Platform Meets Demand for Reliable Connectivity at Broadband World Forum

10 October 2012 — Cambium Networks, leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, has unveiled its Canopy PMP 450 for the first time in Europe today, ahead of next week’s Broadband World Forum in Amsterdam. The fourth-generation point-to-multipoint (PMP) fixed wireless broadband access solution delivers the capacity and performance required to meet the increasing demand of today’s market.The platform enables service providers to rapidly deploy new services and increase revenue and profitability by operating with a combination of high throughput, low latency and GPS synchronization.

Press Release Distribution , Cambium’s New Platform Meets Demand for Reliable Connectivity at Broadband World Forum, Cambium’s New Platform Meets Demand for Reliable Connectivity at Broadband World Forum

Sling Media announces Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350

It was at the end of last month when we spotted a photo of the Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 sitting prettily on the shelf at a Best Buy somewhere in the US, and nearly a couple of weeks later, here we are with an official announcement concerning both devices, with the Slingbox 500 that you see above sporting a rather fashion forward design if I may say so myself. Delivering Full HD 1080p quality streaming of TV content from just about anywhere, the Slingbox 500 is said to set a new standard by boasting built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, while HDMI compatibility helps set up the right platform for delivery of personal content to the TV.

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Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile hands-on

T-Mobile's not being shy in its selection of Windows Phone 8 offerings, so far announcing plans to release the HTC Windows Phone 8X, 8S and Nokia Lumia 810, but unfortunately it does have to be shy in actually showing them off. The carrier's booth at tonight's MobileCon 2012-related event had the latter device, but wasn't able to turn it on for us (a situation that we've sadly come to expect with virtually every public appearance by a WP8 device). Technically, the 810 is being dubbed a T-Mobile "exclusive" in the US, but that takes on very little meaning when given its use of a AWS-friendly HSPA+ 42Mbps radio.






Engadget , Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile hands-on, Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile hands-on