March 29, 2024

Live: Sony’s PlayStation Event

Sony's expected announcement of the PlayStation 4 is about to get underway. You can see a live stream of the event using the player below. Come back here afterwards for a full breakdown of the details: Dark Horizons - News … [Read more...]

Many in BC confused over what tsunami zones they live in following 7.5 magnitude Alaska quake

During a tsunami advisory or warning, like those issued early Saturday morning, we in BC hear about various zones.  But many were confused about what zone they actually live in. "Those zones are based on the provincial, or the Emergency Management BC notification areas, so they're really zones designed that they can inform the emergency … [Read more...]

IN-TENTA DROP eco-hotel: a green way to live post-apocalyptically

Futuristic eco-hotels are nothing new, but there's something unique about the one shown above: it's well on its way to being created. Crafted by the Barcelona-based IN-TENTA creative design group, the removable hotel room is scheduled to be manufactured by Urban Square. Reportedly, it'll be dropped into "natural locations," with the shell keeping … [Read more...]

Live Aqua Bosques Hotel Opens in Mexico City

Mexico City got a new hotel last week, courtesy of the luxury-minded people behind Live Aqua Cancun. The new hotel boasts 135 rooms, a modern look, and a focus on local, Mexican flavors. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Apple announces ‘Special Event’ for October 23rd — we’ll be there live!

Apple has just invited members of the press to attend a product launch on October 23rd, where we assume the long-rumored iPad mini will be unveiled. The event will go down merely weeks after Apple took the wraps off of the iPhone 5 (and strangely enough, the Foo Fighters played their last show for the foreseeable future). It's quite unlike Apple to … [Read more...]

Apple announces presumed iPhone 5 launch event for September 12th; we’ll be there live!

Apple has just invited members of the press to attend a San Francisco-based product launch event on September 12th, where the next generation iPhone is expected to be officially unveiled. As rumored, it seems as if the company's prior iPod-focused fall events may be split off into two. It's been reported that an October event may follow this one, … [Read more...]

Do you live in San Francisco? Do you want to write for Engadget?

Oh sure, you love gadgets -- but do you have the chops to write about them? We'd love to know if you think you do, because we're looking to actually pay people to do this stuff. Professional writing experience, particularly in our industry, is greatly preferred. That said, what we really care about is that you can write skillfully about gadgets … [Read more...]

Microsoft officially offering Xbox 360 4GB console for $99, two-year Live Gold subscription required

Whoa, Nelly! As rumored, Microsoft is indeed shattering the home console pricing paradigm by trying something that US wireless carriers have been doing for years. As of now, the official Microsoft Store is hosting up a coupon that'll enable prospective Xbox buyers to snag a 4GB console bundle for just $ 99 (a $ 200 savings versus the outright … [Read more...]

Leonardo DiCaprio To “Live By Night”

Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired rights to Dennis Lehane's Prohibition Era gangster novel "Live By Night" reports Variety. The story centers on gangsters who ran rum from Cuba to Tampa to Boston during Prohibition. Some of the characters also appeared in another Lehane novel - "The Given Day". The deal also gives Warners control of the film … [Read more...]