Rupert Murdoch says “the iPad will be pretty small to start with, but there will be more iPads…” Oh, really? REALLY RUPERT? Who said that? Did Steve tell you that, perchance? Steve..

Things made of carbon fiber tend to be appealing-looking, light-weight, and durable. But sometimes we just plain wonder how on earth someone decided to choose the often pricey material for a particular piece of gear. More

We already know 4G data is going to be good in getting massloads of data to your laptops on the go, but how good is it for phones? For example, is Sprint’s upcoming HTC WiMax phone going to be useful? More

The first hard drive , from 1956, was housed in a computer the size of two refrigerators. But in less than a quarter of the century, engineers shrunk hard drives to 5.25″. The first, holding 5MB, was Seagate’s ST-506. More

Available at AT&T stores starting in May (for an unknown price), the AT&T Zero Charger is the world’s first wall-based USB charger that draws absolutely no power when it’s not refilling a cellphone. Now follow suit, everyone else. [ AT&T ] More

Intel’s Core i7-980X Extreme Edition is six-cored, twelve-threaded , and starting to show up in a lot of gaming rigs by some popular builders: More

Looking to upgrade that built-in or non-existent webcam in your laptop or LCD monitor? Then Microsoft hopes you’ll consider one of its three new LifeCams , which each not only boast a 720p resolution, but the company’s new TrueColor technology that promises to provide “superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions.” Apart from that feat of optical wizardry, the webcams look to provide all the basic features you’d expect, including auto focus and face tracking, along with a flexible base on the HD-5000 and HD-5001 that can be adapted for use on a desk, or attached to a laptop or desktop monitor — the HD-6000 is designed for laptop use only. Look for the HD-5000 and Best Buy-exclusive HD-5001 to roll out first later this month for just $50 apiece, while the HD-6000 will be available in April for $60. Hit up the gallery below for a closer look at each. Gallery: Microsoft announces three new 720p LifeCams with TrueColor technology Microsoft announces three new 720p LifeCams with TrueColor technology originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:29:00 EST.

Well, it looks like it’s not just iPad pre-orders that are possibly be beating a few expectations — according to NPD , sales of Macs and iPods were also up over some estimates in January and February. More specifically, NPD’s Gene Munster says that sales of Macs were up 39% year over year for the two months (ahead of estimates of 22%), which should translate to sales of between 2.8 to 2.9 million Macs for the full quarter, while iPod sales were up 7% during the same period, suggesting total iPod sales of between nine and ten million for the first quarter. That latter number may actually be the more impressive of the two, as it marks the first time iPod sales have rebounded into positive territory in a full sixteen months — although that trend could just as easily be reversed again if, say, Apple rolls out a new iPhone that cuts into iPod sales. NPD: Mac sales up 39 percent in January and Febuary as iPod sales rebound originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

It’s not clear yet when Microsoft’s newly announced Windows Phone Marketplace is going to launch, but when it does they’ll have a bevy of partners already on board, ranging from the AP to Foursquare to Pandora. And they look good! More

What do b-boys, random celebrities like Mark Sanchez, Andy Samberg and Hillary Duff, and the Black Eyed Peas have to do with 3DTV ? We’re not sure either, but that didn’t stop Samsung from mixing them up during its “worldwide launch event” yesterday in NYC. Check the video (embedded after the break) for the above revelation about 3D from the JIMP troubador himself, but what was going through the heads of our friend Jimmy C and the BEP when this picture was taken? Chris : “And see, just by turning this knob to the right, we can give Avatar a plot.” Richard Lawler : “If everyone starts wearing these, we’re going to need new outfits.” Nilay : “Fascinating. You say this is called a ‘lady lump?’” Joe : “What? Bono beat us to it?” Joanna : “That Neytiri, she’s a handful…” Paul : “I’ve gotta feeling that nothing of intellectual importance is happening here.” Continue reading Caption Contest: 3D is a mind blow, everyone can agree on that Caption Contest: 3D is a mind blow, everyone can agree on that originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:00 EST