Filed under: Podcasts You knew we'd be back, right? It's that time again, ladies and gents: Engadget Podcast time. This week, thrill to the delectable sounds of your hosts -- Josh, Paul, and Nilay -- as they cover all things smartphone. Excite your senses with discussion of BlackBerry wishes and G1 dreams. Hear insight and outrage on the Fuze, X1a, iPhone 3G, and more. And the best part? It's entirely cholesterol and MSG free! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Welcome to the Jungle 02:02 - RED's Digital Still and Motion Camera System now official 04:24 - Verizon schedules Storm for November 21 release, $199.99 on contract 13:05 - AT&T BlackBerry Bold hands-on 26:40 - HTC Fuze now for sale on AT&T's web site 32:53 - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 review 37:00 - HTC MAX 4G officially announced, world's first GSM / WiMAX phone 39:53 - Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed by Steve Ballmer, might solve half your problems 49:10 - Apple's new iPod chief ordered to stop working 52:17 - Epic Android bug interprets your typing as system commands 57:15 - iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Engadget Podcast 118 - 11.14.2008: Cellphone freakout edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Less

On the Gamerwok Hour this week, Nguy delivers up an extra long episode full of tech goodness. Topics on Obama, Apple and iMac rumors, Toshiba and their monster laptop, Microsoft finally makes money with the 360, Windows 7 features leaked, iPhone news, DSi and PSP3000 updates. All this and more on The Gamerwok Hour this week. Show Notes: Wok my world: Congratulations Obama! Apple debunks iMac and Mac Mini rumors Toshiba announces a $4199.99 US Laptop! Hot Off the Wok: Notebook shipments surpasses desktops in Q3 this year Microsoft 360 division turns a profit!! Microsoft fights back against Apple ads with…kiosks?? Windows 7 features leaked Beatles Music game announced Wii Music tops Japanese charts iPhone 2.2 firmware rumor roundup iPhone tops business rankings GSM Blackberry Storm passes FCC DSi hacked to say “Hello World” PSP 3000 interlacing problems exposed Valve heads to the cloud Wok or Not: Google Earth iPhone Feeds VS. Netnewswire (Mac and iPhone) Twitterific VS. Twitterfon Delicious Library Smallville Good - Heroes Bad Russell Peters Red White and Brown Wokie Talkie: Thanks all for your emails asking about episode 11, life got in the way, hope the extra content makes it up! Genres of games I like: Sports, Tactical RPG, 2D Fighters Genres of games I hate: Horror!! Less

Talk Bowling - #0001 - The best video clips are right here In our inaugural episode of Talk Bowling, we are going to tell you alittle bit about ourselves, changes to bowlingball.com, and our review of the Storm Virtual Gravity. Brian Halstrom - Has been bowling for 20 years and has competed in youth tournaments.  He currently averages 220.  He graduated from Vincennes University with a degree in Bowling Industry Management. John Congdon - Has bowled his entire life, but not consistently.  He has only bowled in leagues and started getting serious about 5 years ago.  He started working for bowlingball.com in 2004 and has been improving ever since. bowlingball.com has added a couple of changes to their website.  Added Checkout by Amazon and PayPal Pay Later.  We have also taken the entire site to Free Shipping. The Storm Virtual Gravity is coming out November 17, 2008.  We had a chance to test it and we are very impressed.  John couldn’t throw the ball at its out of box(OOB) finish because of his lower ball speed.  He then polished it up and really liked the look it gave him on the lane.  Brian was able to throw it OOB because of his higher speed and rotation.  Watch the video on the product page to see him in action.  He is hooking the whole lane with the ball. We have to give credit where credit is do.  We were inspired by other podcasts out there, you will see elements from many of them.  You should check these out as well: DiggNation GeekBrief TV Jeff McCord’s Moxie Mo Show Systm TekZilla All the Revision 3 shows Wine Library TV Less

Filed under: Podcasts digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/The_Engadget_Podcast_Returns'; You read that right -- the Engadget Podcast is back... with a vengeance. Recently we've been getting a ton of emails and comments suggesting we bring back the show, and since we're all as much a fan of it as you are, that's just what we did. We've been dying to get the podcast back in action -- especially with the holidays, CES, and Macworld on the very near horizon -- so now seemed like the ideal time. We've just wrapped the official reintroduction, and you can listen in via the links below. This week we cover quite a few exciting developments in the world of gadgetry, including (but certainly not limited to) RIM's new Storm, the upcoming Apple laptop event, and Nintendo's unveiling of the DSi. We hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for more! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel Guest: Ryan Block (gdgt) Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Professor Murder -- Dutch Hex (Brothers) 01:02 - BlackBerry Storm 9500 hands-on 14:06 - T-Mobile G1 launch day roundup 20:10 - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hands-on 26:58 - Apple "notebook" event is on, October 14th! 48:21 - Nintendo announces DSi with dual cameras, "DSi Shop" content store (updated) LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) We're working on getting the proper iTunes / Zune / AAC / OGG feeds up and running -- hopefully they'll be ready for next week's show! [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. Contact the podcast: 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com Permalink | Email this | Comments Less

Filed under: Podcasts digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/The_Engadget_Podcast_Returns'; You read that right -- the Engadget Podcast is back... with a vengeance. Recently we've been getting a ton of emails and comments suggesting we bring back the show, and since we're all as much a fan of it as you are, that's just what we did. We've been dying to get the podcast back in action -- especially with the holidays, CES, and Macworld on the very near horizon -- so now seemed like the ideal time. We've just wrapped the official reintroduction, and you can listen in via the links below. This week we cover quite a few exciting developments in the world of gadgetry, including (but certainly not limited to) RIM's new Storm, the upcoming Apple laptop event, and Nintendo's unveiling of the DSi. We hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for more! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel Guest: Ryan Block (gdgt) Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Professor Murder -- Dutch Hex (Brothers) 01:02 - BlackBerry Storm 9500 hands-on 14:06 - T-Mobile G1 launch day roundup 20:10 - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hands-on 26:58 - Apple "notebook" event is on, October 14th! 48:21 - Nintendo announces DSi with dual cameras, "DSi Shop" content store (updated) LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) We're working on getting the proper iTunes / Zune / AAC / OGG feeds up and running -- hopefully they'll be ready for next week's show! [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. Contact the podcast: 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com Permalink | Email this | Comments Less

A song about storms, levees, and floods. A new song. Three years ago, almost to the day, I found myself fleeing New Orleans. Now a new storm rises in the gulf and threatens to hit the city again, and I find myself revisiting some very bad days and a very bad storm. Lyrics: Chorus: When the levees bow And the water rise up And the water rise up Anr the water rise up Got no place to go When the waters rise up When the waters rise up When the waters rise up I hear the storm, man I hear it blow Ain't no storm can move me Got no place to go Wind whips the windows Storm's at my door Hurricane don't you blow now You ain't welcome anymore Flood at my feet now Ain't gonna scare me though Ain't no storm can move me Got no place to go Less

DadLabs Ep. 344 Gear Daddy -- Okay, bad emergency things happen all the time, like the DadLabs guys going off to Sweden all of a sudden. So you have to be super ready with precautions and super readiness. Which is what I am totally all about in this disaster video, and the preparations for it. Less

http://live.pirillo.com - I love living in the Seattle area, because I'm a big fan of overcast skies. This is in sharp contrast to my home state of Iowa, where's there's severe weather of all types nearly every other day. Severe weather is terrifying, to be sure. However, it's also beautiful and many people love to see it on video. Less

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed TJ, DasFamiliar and KY_Wildcat are not only halfops in my live chat room, they are also all Storm Spotters. With severe weather season already upon us, they put together these tips to help keep you safe. As of March 20, 2008, the Storm Prediction Center states that there have been at least 464 reports of tornadoes for this year alone. The season has only yet to begin. Many people, including geeks, never really give weather a second thought in their daily lives while going on about their business. It only takes seconds for the skies to darken and sirens to blare. Warnings are issued before many realize the world around them is about to become very dangerous. Even as connected as geeks are, even we can be also caught off guard by nature’s fury. Make sure you have a NOAA Weather Radio with S.A.M.E. technology. These radios are life savers, especially if you live in an area prone to severe weather at night. These radios contain loud alarms that can even wake you up in the next room. With one of these radios, you can set it to sound for only counties you want to be warned for avoiding the false alarms when severe weather is occuring in another county near by. The greatest thing about these radios is that they don’t just warn you of severe storms. They can warn you of tornadoes, hurricanes, severe storms, civil defense emergencies, earthquakes, and much more. Weather radios are cheap these days and can be found at any retail store. Know the difference between a watch and a warning. This is one of the most common mistakes people make during severe weather. People often tend to think that a watch is far worse than a warning… when it is not. It’s the other way around. A watch merely means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather. These are often issued about 3-4 hours ahead of the projected time the severe weather is expected to occur. This is the time when you should be using to prepare yourself/family and have your safety plan in place. BE READY TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED!!! A warning is the time when you should take action. A warning is issued 20-25 minutes before the severe weather is expected to impact the warned area (but sometimes the severe weather may hit the area before the warning can be put out. IE: Atlanta, GA - March 15 hitting the Georgia Dome and CNN Building). A warning is decided on many factors, one being usually the storm is detected on radar reaching severe limits as determined by the National Weather Service, along with reports of confirmed severe weather events coming from storm spotters. Know the basic rules that could save your life. First things first, DO NOT PANIC. Having a panic attack is the worst and last thing you would ever want to do during severe weather. Once a warning is issued, sirens blare, and the tv goes off air… DO NOT ignore it. This is the time to put your safety plan into action. The safety plan should consist of an immediate safe place where you and your family can seek shelter from the storm. Now, finding this safe place is not as easy as sitting next to the TV and waiting for it to pass. Your safety spot should be in the center of your house, on the lowest level, and as far from windows as you can get. (One guideline to remember, put as many walls as possible between you and the severe weather.) The best place to be during severe weather is in an underground basement, closet, or in a bathroom. If you have time, take blankets, pillows, or even mattresses with you to protect yourself from flying debris. NEVER… I repeat.. NEVER be in a vehicle or a mobile home during a tornado warning. Most deaths from tornadoes occur in Mobile Homes. If a tornado warning is put into effect and you are on the road.. get out and take cover in a ditch if no other substantial structure is available. LEAVE YOUR MOBILE HOMES!! Turn around, Don’t drown! This is the slogan from the National Weather Service to let people know not to drive into flooding waters. Flooding and flash flooding is the #1 killer when it comes to severe weather. It only takes 2 feet of water to float a vehicle. It doesn’t matter if you drive a heavy, lifted truck. It only takes 6 inches of rapid moving water to sweep a person off their feet, and a foot of water to sweep a large truck off the road. When flooding is occuring, be careful on the streets. DO NOT drive around any flood barricades! Also, try to keep young ones away from creeks, rivers, and any rapid water ways. Lightning is the second deadliest aspect of severe weather. Lighting is very dangerous, as it can generate over 1 billion volts and carry up to 40,000 amps. This is enough electricity to stop the heart in one second. The tempature can reach up to 54,000°F. When severe weather is occuring, sometimes more than a billion lightning strikes can occur. Never be outside when it is lightning. Lightning tends to strike the tallest object and follow a path of least resistance. A good structure with grounding will protect you. Staying in a car will also protect you. NEVER stand under a tree or tall object and do not be out on the water while it is lightning. Also, being the geeks we are, protect your electronics. Turn them off and unplug them… better safe then sorry. Another informational tidbit is that in a tornadic storm, the more intense the lightning is near the tornadic rotation is a good indicator of a possible tornado in the area. Have your safety supplies in a waterproof container and ready for quick response. Safety supplies should be right up there with the safety plan. Remember, if you are struck by severe weather, you may be safe.. but if your house is gone, what do you have to show for it? Nothing… you have nothing with you.. nothing to help you survive. Now, as bad as this sounds… it’s has happened countless times all over the world. This is why a safety supplies bucket is extremely important. Some of these supplies should include a flashlight with extra batteries, a portable radio with spare batteries, a first aid kit (for those bumps, bruises and other emergency needs. You should also include some of those commonly used medications such as Asprin, or other things that you would find in everyone’s medicine cabinet). You should also have at least a three day supply of non-perishable foods and water. Don’t forget to bring along a manual can opener as well. Cash and emergency credit cards should also be in the supplies. You never know when you will need the emergency cash to get basic items for your family. Always pack some extra clothes. These should be loose fitting, and comfortable. Also include a pair of comfortable shoes so you can scurry thru the rubble and also help those in need. Often times, there will be no electricity after a severe storm… that means no lights. In this case, it’s a good idea to have candles and matches in your kit, as well. (WARNING: if there is even a hint of a gas smell in the air, DO NOT! DO NOT light the candle.) A great source of light to have… even as funny as it sounds… are the glo sticks. All of these supplies should be in quick responsive reach, and also should be in a spot where the entire family can get it if need be. After the severe weather has passed, if there is any damage, notify your insurance company as soon as possible. You will want to notify them so they can begin assessing the damage and get you into temporary housing. Also, please do not go back into the damaged area if it is an unstable structure. Let the local fire department or emergency crews handle that. So many people have actually died going back into their severely damaged house, only to have it collapse on them. Many people think, “This can’t happen to me”. Too often, the same sad story is played out time after time and people are often left asking why? Why me? When severe weather is in the area, take it seriously. Don’t get so caught up in the moment of what you are doing that you don’t stop to take a look at what is going on with the weather. It can take years for someone to build a life for themselves, but it just takes mere seconds for mother nature to take it all away. Geek or not, don’t be caught off guard this year by severe weather. Don’t let yourself be put in a position where your asking yourself “What should I do?” as the walls of your home are torn away by the oncoming storm. Prepare now… before it happens to you. Remember, severe weather can happen at any place at any time… and it doesn’t just have to be in the United States. Severe weather can happen anywhere in the world, and at any time. Now is the time to prepare. Operation Affiliate Storm. Laying Storm. Cosmic Ordering Power Principles. 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http://live.pirillo.com - TJ, DasFamiliar and KY_Wildcat are not only halfops in my live chat room, they are also all Storm Spotters. With severe weather season already upon us, they put together these tips to help keep you safe. Less

FAP756: Perfect credit scoring storm approaching Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: a day after a top aide to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) expressed skepticism about whether students were being hurt by the credit crunch, the senator set the stage during debate over the 2009 budget resolution on the Senate floor for a proposal that would increase the amount of federal loan funds that a student can borrow — one of several changes that the lenders, for-profit colleges and others most worried about the credit crunch have sought. + More action may be needed, Kennedy said, especially because far too many students are having to turn to more expensive private (or alternative) student loans to cover the difference between what they receive in federal grants and loans and what they must pay to attend college. (Kennedy attributed to the Education Department a figure — far higher than previous estimates from the College Board and other sources — suggesting that 40 to 60 percent of students who take out private loans have not taken “full advantage of the grant aid and low-interest loans they are eligible for under federal programs.” + The financial aid process begins with scholarships + File the FAFSA + Get the maximum amount of federal student loans + Only then take out private student loans + Inside Higher Ed: The Boston Zoning Commission on Wednesday set a limit of four on the number of students who can live together off-campus. The Boston Globe reported that the policy was met with strong support from college officials and neighborhood groups, but with intense opposition from student groups. Supporters said that the measure was needed to minimize the student culture of late-night parties in otherwise quiet residential areas. But many students said that the rules will take away an affordable housing option that they need. Scholarship Update + Spring VON conference + A quick note from personal friend Jeff Pulver that any currently enrolled full time undergraduate or graduate student can attend VON for free, normally a $2,500 ticket + Mail or fax proof of enrollment + Details at our free college scholarships search site News You Can Use + The perfect storm of consumer credit issues + By co-worker Mark Marquis at Student Platinum + Be sure to read tips on how to clean up your credit report Did you enjoy today’s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you . Subscribing for free means you don’t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Direct MP3 file download: Click here to download the MP3 Reminders + Student Loan Network Fall $10,000 Scholarship + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Grad student? Get graduate financial aid information at the GradLoans.com blog! + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. Technorati Tags: financial aid financialaidpodcast ShareThis Less

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Story Notes: What is it about stunts and pranks that cause such a large following online? That’s what I investigate in today’s Pop17. I pulled a stunt where I dressed up as Optimus Prime from Transformers and tried to order from McDonald’s for Gizmodo in San Francisco. The Tokyo Dance Trooper Pulled his stunt once and it grew to be an over night hit. So he did it again and again. Improv everywhere is the best example of a group of people who have performed stunts over and over. They are most well known for their frozen grand central video. The Best Buy and mobile desktop videos are some of my personal favorites. Generate, who raised 6 million last week, has signed Improv Everywhere. Less

Welcome. The Season after Pentecost is a time for growth in faith under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Easter’s celebration gives way to the hard work of Christian discipleship in grateful response to God’s love. Our text today recounts an extraordinary experience of comfort and promise in the midst of fear and challenges. Our community gathers also this evening in Church Conference session to consider exciting updates to the Comprehensive Plan for Relocation. How does God’s comfort and promise speak to each of us, and to the congregation as a whole? Are we aware of God’s calming presence-even in the midst of our fears-as we reach out and grow in love and service in God’s world? Less