Yep, I’m leaving Engadget
It’s true, my last day as Engadget’s editor-in-chief will be late next month (my official announcement is here). Without question, this has been the hardest decision I’ve ever made, but I know it’s the...
View ArticleBuilding or kitting out your home: WiFi or Ethernet?
To 802.11 or to RJ45 — the perennial question. My pal Jeremy is outfitting his new place, and is on the fence about a wireless or wired home network. As a former network engineer, it’s a question I can...
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Judging at CEA’s new i-stage event
One of the things I’m most looking forward to being involved in this year is judging the CEA’s new event, i-stage. Think of it as American Idol, but for gadgets; the winner gets a turnkey exhibit at...
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How hidden charges doubled my iPhone bill
In July I upgraded my original iPhone to an iPhone 3G at an Apple store. It seemed pretty easy; the offers presented were fairly straightforward, and the receipt was clear. Then I got my bill from...
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Dan Lyons takes off the mask and throws down the gauntlet with Apple
I have no doubt in my mind that Steve truly is the cunning monopolist Dan Lyons says he is, but his debut article as Steven Levy’s successor at Newsweek turned out to be a drive-by foot-shooting of...
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Who’s on first? iPod nano, that’s who.
The new nano’s great and all, but I think Apple really dropped the ball on this devices’ marketing potential for the geriatric set. (Actual proportions.) Apple iPod nano 7th-genpowered by Buy...
View ArticleCalculator watch
Ever wonder what they get you when you “retire” at Engadget? Last month at a team dinner (my last as editor-in-chief of the site!), my main man and freshman editor Josh Topolsky presented me with...
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Podcaster: what you’re missing in the app Apple rejected
In light of last week’s controversy over Podcaster, pal Niall took a deeper look inside the App Store process for developers, and what may lead to some apps being rejected. I got a chance to check out...
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T-Mobile G1 / Android bits you may not have caught
Just a few bits on today’s monumental T-Mobile G1 / Android / HTC Googlephone / funnererest handset evar announcement that may have gone under the radar. T-Mobile claims G1s will be SIM-locked (no...
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Apple protesters don disgruntled iPhone costume
Over the past few months there have been a number of protesters spotted at various local Apple store locations, but I have to give it up to these guys (MTD Drywall, from Gilroy, I believe). Not only...
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A day with the T-Mobile G1
Okay, I’m way late in getting my hands on a T-Mobile G1 (the crew in NY got to check it out eons ago), but I did get to spend a day with one all to myself, and by popular Twitter demand, here are some...
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Is right now really the moment for Apple to launch new laptops?
Next week I’ll be with Josh at Apple’s new laptop event in Cupertino, and I’ll be up front about it: I’m pretty stoked. I’ve been holding off on buying until the next major MacBook or Pro revision —...
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New MacBook Pro: now with 20% less battery power
Apple touted some pretty decent battery life numbers at the new MacBook / MacBook Pro press event this week: up to five hours on the Pro with discrete graphics off, and four hours with it on (both...
View ArticleNerd wish list 2008
My list of (largely) simple, yet unrealized or otherwise infeasible stuff that I’d really love to give and receive this holiday season. Stuff which I suspect would lift many a nerdy spirit in these...
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Apple’s new in-ear headphones: comparison, impressions, and FAQ
Turns out a lot of people seem to be pretty interested in Apple’s new in-ear headphones — myself included. It’s not too hard to understand why, either; despite the fact that Apple arguably has more of...
View ArticleNew year’s resolution: do more live coverage
Listeners of our show heard it first, but on the latest gdgt weekly we announced gdgt live, which is where we’ll be doing live coverage of the big press events. The page is up now if you want to get...
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Tesla Model S hands-on
I’m in love with with electric cars, and since I first got wind of Telsa’s all-electric luxury sedan, I knew it would probably be the first car I’ve owned in about a decade. Tesla was kind enough to...
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Last Year’s Model is just fine with me
Not that we need any more reasons to spurn conspicuous consumption these days, but I’m a big proponent of the message behind Last Year’s Model. It’s simple and to the point: do you really need a new...
View ArticleDon’t be like Andy Marken / Marken Communications
I know a lot of really smart, talented people in PR and marketing. This post isn’t really for them. They know that a relationship matters more than a story, and that results are measured continuously –...
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Tech I’m thankful for this year
It’s super easy to sit around all year whining about how our tech could be better — and it can always be better — but there are some things that still give me a little endorphin rush every time I use...
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