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Not that we haven’t seen cooking robots before, but there’s just something distinctly awesome about one that whips up a sandwich. Particularly one that kvetches first, and then gives in and makes a sandwich. Bre Pettis’ Sudo robot isn’t exactly sophisticated — anything more than a simple grilled cheese is asking a bit much — but even that should be plenty for the average college student. Check the read link to see it in action, and don’t be surprised to see Subway pick this up and tweak it for use with multiple toppings and condiments.

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Sudo robot begrudgingly makes sandwiches on command originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Or, you know, maybe the headline should read: “AMD looking to ship 32nm chips behind Intel. Rather than staying one step ahead of its fiercest rival, it sounds like Advanced Micro Devices is perfectly content with being a few months behind. Based on words from CEO Dirk Meyer, the company is hoping to “ramp up” production of 32 nanometer processors — which Intel has already demonstrated — in the middle of next year, with volume production hopefully starting in Q4. Of course, these chips will be among the first not actually built by AMD; instead, they’ll be fabricated by the newly spun Foundry Company, so we suppose the lag is little easier to understand. Oh, and there’s also the fact that “AMD isn’t in a race with Intel on all technologies,” though the business bone inside of us thinks it should be.

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AMD looking to ship 32nm chips in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Endless Ideas’ original BeBook wasn’t exactly the same smash hit as, say, Amazon’s Kindle, but the company’s hoping to refocus some of the spotlight back on itself next week in Germany. According to a succulent teaser page on the company’s website, it has proudly announced that the next-gen e-reader will be on display at CeBIT, bringing with it WiFi and 3G capabilities, touchscreen navigation and wireless RSS support. Sadly, we’re not giving any pictorial clues, but we are told to expect “a complete redesign.” Consider our interest piqued.

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Endless Ideas launching next-gen WiFi BeBook at CeBIT originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI’s Wind U120 has only been available for a little over a month, and already received a minor update of its own, but it looks like the company is already planning on adding a few more digits to the Wind line, with its upgraded Wind U123 apparently on track for a release April. While much will apparently remain unchanged form the U120, the U123 does get a bit of a boost from Intel’s new Atom N280 processor, which has already found its way into ASUS’ Eee PC 1000HA, and from a maximum 2GB of RAM, as opposed to 1GB on the U120. You’ll also be able to get it in your choice of four colors, and with a six or nine cell battery if you choose. What’s more, MSI’s director of US sales reportedly confirmed that the company has both 11.6-inch and 12-inch netbooks “in development,” and that it “can bring that out of the gate,” although he unfortunately didn’t go any farther than that somewhat cryptic statement.”

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MSI readying updated Wind U123 for April release originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While RIM and Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo still don’t know why their BlackBerry Bold is feeling a little toasty around the keyboard, the duo has ruled out a likely culprit, the battery, as its unwelcome heat source. Word on the street is an estimated 30 people have issued complaints about the mobile device heating up while recharging, with around 4,000 units being sold before DoCoMo halted sales. One analyst speculates the issue — which so far has affected only Japan — may be based on region-specific software of other customizations. We’re sure the pair are working around the clock to get to the bottom of this malfunction, but in the meantime, we recommend dusting off the ol’ 8707h to get that retro BlackBerry feel — y’know, just for kicks.

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NTT DoCoMo’s overheating BlackBerry Bold not caused by battery, says RIM originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell has sent a mass email about its discount of the Mini 9: the Netbook will cost $199 until 10:59pm (US Central Time) today, February 27th. If you’re not familiar with the device, it has a 8.9″ display (1024×600), runs on Linux, has an Atom CPU and 4GB of storage space. The link is here… you’ve been warned. That’s a saving of $50 off the “normal price”.

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While it’s far from being noteworthy to the mainstream public, printable electronics hold a lot of promise. Over at Printable Electronics 2009 in Tokyo, the Organic Electronics Association (OE-A) demonstrated some of the most extreme, useful printings that we’ve seen to date. By utilizing an eclectic array of printing methods, the agency was able to produce nonvolatile RAM with a capacity of 1,024 bits (for use in ID and game cards) along with a printed RFID tag that could be launched today in logistics operations. We doubt very seriously that mere consumers will soon have access to printers of this nature, but if we can now print memory and wireless identification tags, one must wonder: what on Earth is next?

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OE-A shows off nonvolatile RAM, RFID tag formed by printing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Crickey! DISH Network’s hotly anticipated DTVPal DVR — which, by the way, is the first standalone OTA HD DVR to come out in years — seems to be causing all sorts of frustration amongst owners. So much, in fact, that DISH now has engineers trying to replicate problems and issue firmware updates; in the meanwhile, the box has suddenly “sold out” from the DTVPal website. A whole swath of users over at AVSForum have reported erratic freezing, reboots and scheduling gaffs, and DISH is candidly admitting that replacement units are apt to have the same issues. In other words, those experiencing quirks have little choice but to wait things out until a solution is found and an update is distributed. Have you run into any issues with your box? Everything humming along smoothly? Tell us, dear readers.

[Thanks, Joshua]

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Is your DISH Network DTVPal DVR having issues? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Dell Studio XPS 435 up for sale, action starts at $1099

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Dell Studio XPS 435 up for sale, action starts at $1099 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Steve Ballmer himself declared that Windows Mobile 7 would be coming out next year, we’ve got a somewhat less reliable source suggesting that the desktop version of Win7 will be landing this fall. Ray Chen, president of Taipei-based Compal Electronics, was quoted as saying that “according to current planning,” Windows 7 should be on its machines by “late September or early October.” For those unaware, Compal is responsible for crafting HP and Acer laptops, and honestly, we’re not exactly sure how this bigwig secured these dates. Of course, it stands to reason that everyone else in the industry is either 1) clueless or 2) just better at keeping secrets. For what it’s worth, we’re taking this with a huge spoon of salt, and just between us, you should probably do the same.

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Windows 7 shipping this Fall… according to Compal, anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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