As the explosion in personal video recorders continues, PVR Wire debuts its very own podcast covering the industry. While you're on PVR Wire, don't forget to check out how to get a DirectTV HD DVR for free (maybe), how to fix your busted portable media player, and see a Series 3 Tivo being unboxed. You'll thank us when everyone's wearing a Tivo Series 200 wristwatch.PVR Wire podcast
As the explosion in personal video recorders continues, PVR Wire debuts its very own podcast covering the industry. While you're on PVR Wire, don't forget to check out how to get a DirectTV HD DVR for free (maybe), how to fix your busted portable media player, and see a Series 3 Tivo being unboxed. You'll thank us when everyone's wearing a Tivo Series 200 wristwatch.The Engadget Commercial Contest
It's been a little while, but Engadget has a hot new contest running until September 10: make a TV commercial. The prize is an ultra-cool, shiny new Vaio with HDMI, Blu-ray, and a 17-inch screen. The complete rules are on Engadget, but anyone is eligible (including pros), and videos need to be less than five minutes. Given the amount of detail you can get in a 30-second ad, it doesn't seem too hard to extoll the virtues of Engadget in the epic timeframe given. Then again, covering robots to tablet PC's, wireless to mobile and back to gadgets again is no small task.Download Squad's video review of Office 2007's new features
Is Office 2007 really easier to use than previous versions? This is a tough question. After using Office for many years, most of us are trained to use it a certain way. Office 2007 introduces a lot of new ways to do things, which may or may not be "easier." See for yourself if Office 2007 is easier with this handy video review from Download Squad. There are lots of little videos for different features, so it's very easy to see what you want.That's Fit launches
We're happy to announce the newest blog at Weblogs: That's Fit. Beyond mere fad diets, fitness gadgets, and unkept New Year's resolutions, That's Fit aims for a holistic, natural, and useful approach. But That's Fit isn't just about diet and exercise! The focus is on healthy living, which also includes therapies, both physical and mental, natural beauty, and eco-travel. If you are interested in living better, longer, and stronger, check out That's Fit, and welcome them to the blogosphere!Tour the Balkans with Gadling
Neil Woodburn traveled into the Balkans (and beyond), took a ton of pictures, met a bunch of people, and generally had a great time. Lucky for us, Neil is a blogger over at Gadling, and managed to split up his epic adventure into twenty four fantastic segments. Neil spread his posts over several weeks, but if you click this link you can see all of his Balkan Adventures in one convenient list. And while Neil's trip is over, don't forget Gadling's regular features like Photo of the Day, Hidden Gems, and Word for the Travel Wise.Divester's first photo contest ends tonight!
In four short hours the polls will be closed on Divester's first photo contest. The finalists were carefully chosen, and all are beautiful, so it will be hard to pick a winner out of the batch. How do they get these pictures? To see all 1200 applicants, be sure to check out the Divester Flickr photo pool.HD Beat makes a Google Calendar of HD DVD and Blu-ray releases
HD Beat is doing a great job keeping track of the Blu-ray versus HD DVD wars. On top of that, they do a little high-def coverage in general. Like this BenQ HD wireless doohickey, that'll make your projectors roam free, sans cabling. HD Beat put together a couple of Google calendars too: one for HD DVD release dates, and one for the Blu-ray campers. Thanks guys!Interviews aplenty
Last week it was an interview with Tesla Motor's chairman, and this week we have a couple more. Divester's Willy Volk interviews the inventor of a shark repellent called SharkSkunker (he didn't have to go far, since the guy lives down the street). While some might recall the 1966 Batman movie, where Adam West used an hairspray-like substance to shake off a shark, the SharkSkunker is for real, and has taken over two decades to become a reality. It's a fascinating read for any inventor or business owner. Meanwhile, TV Squad has a great interview with Will Arnett. Arnett was recently nominated for an Emmy for his work on Arrested Development. Will talks a at length about Arrested, and candidly speaks on the topic of a movie around said show.The Tesla Roadster on AutoblogGreen
Last week AutoblogGreen's editor Sebastian Blanco got to see, live and in person, the unveiling of the Tesla Roadster. Autoblog posted a great video as well (courtesy Netscape). As Nikola Tesla invented alternating current, thus changing the world, the Tesla Roadster aims to change the world again. It's an all-electric sports car, claiming no compromises in performance. Imagine zipping down the road with no engine noise. Better still, the Roadster is a zero-emissions vehicle, and they're working on a way for it to actually produce surplus electricity! Yesterday Sebastian posted an exclusive interview with Tesla's chairman, Elon Musk. Will Tesla go the way of Tucker and DeLorean autos? Time will tell...Second Life Insider launches
If you already know a little something about the surname Linden, you should check out our shiny new blog just for you: Second Life Insider. If you haven't tried Second Life, you might want to check out the blog anyway, as it made me try the game. Here's a sampling of the posts so far: Be careful, as Second Life doesn't get its name by accident.
More bloggers wanted!
In addition to Engadget, we have a couple of other blogs in need of great bloggers. The Unofficial Apple Weblog, keepers of tips, tricks, trivia and more for Apple Computer and the iPod universe has an opening, as does PVR Wire, a blog about those personal video recorders of all stripes that we love so much. Remember to send some samples of your writing, and bring the passion!Want to write for Engadget?
Do you read Engadget and Engadget Mobile like, a hundred times a day? Do you live and breathe gadgets? Good. Now, can you write about all this stuff with wit, concision, and authority? If so, Engadget needs you -- we've got some freelance positions to fill:- Classic - Night time editor
- Classic - Weekend editor
- Mobile - Morning editor
- Solid writing ability
- Prolific knowledge of the consumer electronics space
- Reliable schedule
- Self motivation
- Three sample posts written in the Engadget style. DO NOT send material you've already written.
- Classic: top five gadgets of all time.
- Mobile: your top three cellphones of all time.
- A few words about yourself and your background.
- Your contact info
- The position you're applying for, your location, and scheduling. Be realistic about what you can commit to.
- ABSOLUTELY NO ATTACHMENTS -- put everything in the body of your email.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog helps you tame the deluge of data
Over on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (or TUAW, as we call it), there's a great roundup of the top four "digital junk drawer" apps on the Mac: SOHO Notes, DEVONThink, Yojimbo and Journler. If you're into productivity, storing gobs of data, or just need a simple database, it's worth a look. Programs like these are particularly useful for those of us who work in the vague "knowledge" field, storing passwords, lists, form letters, and the like. Some of them will even sync with your iPod or .Mac account. Nifty!The Auto Parts Store that Saved New Orleans
Even before Katrina, the city of New Orleans was full of stories. Blogging New Orleans has been busy blogging a bunch of personal stories, told by the bloggers who live there. Case in point: the story of a decent auto parts store in the heart of the Big Easy. It's not easy finding a quality mechanic in general, never mind after a natural disaster, but apparently Roy's is a mecca of service in a sea of bad vibes. You can't keep a good store down...Test drive Office 2007 without downloading
Dying to try the next version of Microsoft's venerable Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, OneNote, Project, Publisher, Visio, InfoPath and SharePoint? Look no further than this tip from Download Squad, where you can try all those Office 2007 programs online for free. That's right, no downloading! Test drive via the web, and see if you like 'em before you consider buying them. There are also tutorials, which are helpful, since the next version of Office is probably the biggest break from tradition ever- a tradition stretching back to the mid-90's.
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