AT&T's HTC One X gets rooted, catches up with the global gang

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/att-htc-one-x-rooted/

No sooner did the international variant of the One X reveal its source code, now the AT&T version has landed itself an unofficial root. Better still, the folks over at xda-developers have already squeezed the occasionally laborious process into a one-click install. For those not in the know, this doesn't mean an unlocked bootloader, which is still wrapped up in AT&T red tape. Root meddling types can hit up the source for the necessary files. Just, be careful -- that's some pricey polycarbonate and the Galaxy S III's still some weeks away.

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AT&T cancels plans to release Samsung Skyrocket HD, likely setting sights on Galaxy S III

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/atandt-cancels-plans-to-release-samsung-skyrocket-hd-likely-setti/

Remember the Samsung Skyrocket HD for AT&T? Great, now forget it. According to Sammy, the largest GSM carrier has decided to forego the mysteriously absent device, announced all the way back at January's AT&T Developer Summit, in order to focus on other products. This move adds credence to our suspicions that this particular handset wouldn't have a distinct place in the lineup alongside the carrier's version of the Galaxy S III, which hasn't been officially announced for US availability yet.

We reached out to Samsung, and here's the company's official statement on the matter: "AT&T and Samsung have agreed to cancel plans to offer the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD. We are concentrating resources on other products to bring exciting experiences to consumers." Not too much of a surprise, but those eagerly awaiting this device shouldn't get too frazzled -- if you can't wait for Samsung's newest flagship, at least we're hopeful that a few carrier-branded prototypes will leak out on eBay to whet your appetite.

AT&T cancels plans to release Samsung Skyrocket HD, likely setting sights on Galaxy S III originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 15:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This New Wind Turbine Produces Clean Drinking Water Out Of Thin Air

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-wind-turbine-creates-drinking-water-from-humid-air-2012-5

The Energy Report Is Brought To You By Toyota.

French engineering firm Eole Water has developed a wind turbine that can produce 1,000 liters of clean drinking water every day by filtering and collecting moisture out of the air.

Seeing how the U.S. expects upcoming wars to revolve around water, the WMS1000 wind turbine could be a huge benefit to the 885 million people that do not have access to clean water in regions in Africa, South America, India and Indonesia.

The turbines are designed to maximize water production and energy independence while reducing maintenance and environmental impact

Source: The Guardian

Air flows through the nose of the turbine and is directed to a cooling compressor

Source: CNN

The humidity is extracted from the air, condensed and collected

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Clamp Shelf Tightens So Your Books Never Fall Again [Wish You Were Here]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5908640/clamp-shelf-tightens-so-your-books-never-fall-again

In one fell swoop designer Colleen Whiteley has put an end to the novelty bookend industry with her brilliantly clever and simple Hold On Tight Shelf. And here's to hoping that every single furniture maker adopts this idea.

The shelf works just like a carpenter's clamp, and features a thin groove that accommodates a sliding aluminum cube and wing nut that can be tightened at any position. Even the heaviest of text books won't be able to cause a literary avalanche when the nut is cranked tight.

Sadly, it's not a real product just yet. But if you head on over to Dwell and vote for it in the site's Live/Work design contest, you might better its chances at one day becoming available for sale.

[Dwell via Swissmiss]

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HP refreshes its Pavilion laptops ahead of back-to-school season, intros six new models

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/hp-refreshes-its-pavilion-laptops-ahead-of-back-to-school-season/

You may have noticed that HP unleashed a torrent of laptops today, but at the heart of it all, even more crucial than those Ultrabooks and business laptops, are the notebooks Hewlett-Packard plans to sell to college kids during the all-important back-to-school season. This go-round, the company's redesigned both its mainstream Pavilion dv series, as well as its entry-level "g" laptops, though the range of sizes (14 to 17 inches) is pretty predictable. In addition, the outfit also introduced the Pavilion m6, a slim 15-incher that isn't technically an Ultrabook, but nonetheless joins a growing group of thin-and-lights with unexpectedly large screens. Throughout, as you'd expect, HP's refreshed its laptops on the inside too -- namely, with newer Intel and AMD chips, along with fresher GPUs. We've got a full break-down of specs, prices, design notes and availability details after the break, though we've also got photos and the full press release below if you've got some important study session to hurry to.

Gallery: HP Pavilion dv4 (white) and dv6 (black) hands-on

Gallery: HP Pavilion m6 hands-on

Gallery: HP Pavilion dv4 and dv6 / dv7 (2012)

Gallery: HP g6 and g7 (2012)

Gallery: HP Pavilion m6

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Sub-$1500 Kingmax 1TB SSD spotted in Japan

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/sub-1500-kingmax-1tb-ssd-spotted-in-japan/

Terabytes. We all want them -- especially if they're served solid-state. But if you're not quite ready to pony up for OCZ's Octane SSD 1TB model, you might want to take a trip to Japan. KingMax's SMU25 Client Pro 1TB SSD has been spotted for 119,000 yen (roughly $1,490), shaving a good chunk off the price of its OCZ rival, although there is a trade-off. The Kingmax drive doesn't quite catch up to the Octane performance-wise, with 250MB/s read speeds bested by 460MB/s on the pricier drive and 200 MB/s write speeds trumped by 330MB/s on OCZ's model. According to Bit-tech, there's no plans for the drive to leave the Land of the Rising Sun for US just yet, although the Taiwanese manufacturer is already doing business in other parts of Asia so you might just get lucky if you shop around. Its full spec list is housed at source below.

Sub-$1500 Kingmax 1TB SSD spotted in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 01:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Logitech Alert 750n adds wide-angle night vision for improved indoor snooping, we go hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/logitech-alert-750n/

Unable to sleep soundly because of the lingering fear that someone's rummaging around your living room? Logitech's newest surveillance gizmo, the 750n Indoor Master System, should ease your worries, since it adds 130-degree night vision and illuminates whatever's lurking in the darkness at a distance of up to 50 feet. Like Logitech's older products, such as the Alert Master, the 750n records video at 960 x 720p, and it uses the same HomePlug adapter for installation. If you're already feeding your paranoia with a Logitech Alert Master, you can upgrade to the night-vision capabilities with the 700n Indoor Add-On Camera. The products cost $300 and $230, respectively, and will be available before the end of the month, but you can join us after the break for our impressions.

Gallery: Logitech Alert 750n hands-on

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ADATA ships its Premier and Premier Pro SSDs to US, gives your laptop a dose of energy

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/adata-ships-premier-and-premier-pro-ssds-to-us/

If you remember those Premier SP800 and Premier Pro SP900 solid-state drives that ADATA teased us with in February, you'll be glad to know that they've crossed the Pacific to reach the US and Canada. The two SSDs are meant to give a swift kick to the performance of laptops with regular-sized, 2.5-inch drive bays. Both use SandForce controllers, but are focused on very different areas: the Premier's SATA II interface, 280MB/s reads and 260MB/s writes suit it most to newcomers looking to escape the land of spinning hard drives, while the tangibly faster SATA III, 550MB/s reads and 520MB/s writes of the Premier Pro cater more to the speed junkie set. Tracking down the Premier's 32GB and 64GB flavors might be a challenge, based on our early checks, but we've already found the Premier Pro's 64GB, 128GB and 256GB varieties lurking on Newegg at pre-discount prices between $100 and $300.

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First signs of Google's new 'semantic search' spotted, put to good use

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/google-semantic-search/

So, Google wasn't merry-dancing when it promised to update its search engine with new "semantic" algorithms. One of our readers sent in the screen grab above, which shows what happens when they search for "Howard Carter." In addition to all the regular links, there's a box on the right that seems to be distinctly aware of who that poor fellow was (er, happy birthday old bean). We haven't been able to replicate these results, which probably means it's a limited roll-out at this time. Nevertheless, if we're right, then this archaeologist's name will have wormed its way through Mountain View's constantly updated knowledge database, which we're told can link facts together rather than just match keywords. Carter's cause of death? Hmm, clearly the system still as a few things to learn about mummies and curses.

[Thanks, Joseph]

First signs of Google's new 'semantic search' spotted, put to good use originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 05:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Micron teases working DDR4 RAM module, aims for late 2012 production

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/micron-teases-working-ddr4-ram-module/

JEDEC is still finalizing the standards for DDR4, but that doesn't mean component manufacturers are holding back on developing the tech now. Samsung announced the first DDR4 DRAM module last year, and now Micron has announced that it's developed a working part of its own. Using its 30-nanometer technology, the 4GB x8 part is just the first of many products in the company's DDR4 portfolio -- it will expand to include x16 and x32 parts with initial speeds of 2400 MT/s and eventually the JEDEC's targeted of 3200 MT/s. So when will DDR3 seem like a distant relic? Well, Micron is already sending around samples to clients, and it hopes to begin full-scale production by the end of the year. As always, jump past the break for the full press release.

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Micron teases working DDR4 RAM module, aims for late 2012 production originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 13:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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