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Monday, December 08, 2008

Gennum develops in-wire technology for 100-foot DisplayPort cables

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/gennum-develops-in-wire-technology-for-100-foot-displayport-cabl/

Now that DisplayPort is becoming more of a household name (like it or not), we're thrilled to see someone making sure we can run an external monitor from more than a stone's throw away. Gennum has stepped in with its ActiveConnect DisplayPort solution, which embeds a small semiconductor within a DisplayPort cable to actively push signals up to 30-meters (around 100-feet) without the need for a costly, cumbersome extender box. There's no word yet on which interconnect companies have signed on to produce these sophisticated strands, but we'd expect to hear more by the time CES 2009 gets underway. Full release is after the break.

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Gennum develops in-wire technology for 100-foot DisplayPort cables originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Netflix HD streaming comes to TiVo

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/netflix-hd-streaming-comes-to-tivo/

Man, if we aren't careful, Netflix is going to turn into a behemoth right before our very eyes. The company once known for taking physical discs right to your mailbox is now getting all sorts of attention for its workings in the online delivery space, and if you thought hooking up with Microsoft was hot stuff, have a listen at this. Starting today, Series 3, TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL owners can access thousands of Netflix movies on their set-top-box, and better still, these same owners can access a growing library of high-def titles. Of course, this new functionality comes at no additional cost, though you will need a Netflix account to take advantage. So Netflix, what's next? Infiltrating DirecTV / DISH Network boxes? Seeping inside of our actual TV sets? Breathing new life into the Atari Jaguar? Full release is after the break.

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Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Netflix HD streaming comes to TiVo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zepto takes the wraps off its 12.1-inch Notus A12 ultraportable

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/zepto-takes-the-wraps-off-its-12-1-inch-notus-a12-ultraportable/

Zepto's been progressively taking its notebooks down in size for a little bit now, and while the 14-inch Nox A14 is certainly portable, the Notus A12 takes things a step or two further by squeezing a full-fledged computer into a chassis barely bigger than... an ink pen, or something like that. Anywho, the 12.1-inch machine packs a WXGA (1,280 x 800) panel, 800MHz Intel processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 80GB 4,200RPM hard drive, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and the usual array of ports for €1068.59 ($1,360). Those scouting for a bit more oomph can certainly get that for a few more bills, but the real kicker here is the five to ten hours of battery life. 'Course, actually achieving those figures could be a challenge.

[Thanks, Jamil]

Filed under: Laptops

Zepto takes the wraps off its 12.1-inch Notus A12 ultraportable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audioengine puts wires out of work with AW2 wireless iPod adapter

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/audioengine-puts-wires-out-of-work-with-aw2-wireless-ipod-adapte/

Earlier this year, Audioengine rolled out the practically universal AW1 wireless audio adapter, and we certainly enjoyed our time with it. Now, the outfit is making the anticipated leap to iPod-dom with the sequentially named AW2. Put simply, the kit contains two main pieces: a transmitter that plugs easily into your dock-connecting 'Pod and a USB-based receiver with a 3.5-millimeter auxiliary jack. The system operates on the WiFi frequency band and promises no dropouts, static or interference from CB radios whizzing by your domicile. We should mention, however, that you'll pay quite dearly for the privilege of beaming your tunes sans cables, though it's available now for those who don't mind at $169.

[Via GadgetReview]

Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio, Wireless

Audioengine puts wires out of work with AW2 wireless iPod adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Chrome Extensions On the Way, Adblock Imminent [Google Chrome]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/pSiZJ47pLYQ/chrome-extensions-on-the-way-adblock-imminent

Google has published official documentation detailing their plans to bring extensions to their beta web browser Chrome. When we asked you a few months back whether Chrome with extensions would convince you to switch, 28% said yes, while a whopping 22% of you said that as long as an Adblock extension never reached Chrome, you wouldn't use it. A previous announcement should have already satisfied the first group, but if you were in the Adblock crowd, you'll be happy to know that one of the highlighted uses for Google Chrome extensions is content filtering, including "Adblock, Flashblock, Privacy control, and Parental control." Sounds like Google's moving in the right direction if they want to snag more early adopters. Now we just need to see more progress for the Mac and Linux crowd.