“Lots of times the families will go down to Kinko’s,” the funeral director tells me. “They can do a memorial folder thing down there.” Do you help them get photos off Flickr, off Facebook? “We don’t really help with that.” * * * The old woman looks up from her…

A $5000 camera is not within reach for most people. So this Nikon D3s review is a bit different—it’s a peek at the near future of photography where shooting in any lighting condition is possible. It’s really exciting. ISO Is the New Megapixel: A Case Study Nikon effectively…

It’s 2010, which means there’s a significant chance that your cubical work could be done from absolutely anywhere. For those still stuck under the burden of old-school management, here’s an idea that might just nab you that raise you’ve been longing for: the CubeTube. Engineered by Solaroad Technologies , this indoor photovoltaic electrical generator…

99.99% of our photography falls within a certain acceptable range of exposure—one filled with color and detail. Last week’s Shooting Challenge was dedicated to the rare .01% that’s blinded by the light. The resulting shots are incredible. Second Runner Up I shot most of the photo with the exposure…

MASHUP CULTURE INVADES THE ENGADGET PODCAST as we STEAL BLATANTLY from Engadget Mobile’s podcasts during MWC. Tune in for all the big news and depravity that comes when people who normally only communicate from lairs in their parents’ basments get together in meatspace and hang out with Jim Beam. Hosts: Chris Ziegler, Sean …

There’s probably nothing wrong with the existing incandescent setup that’s lighting your abode as we speak, but if you’ve been itching to do something — how do you say? — different , Lumiotec needs to have a word with you. The Japanese outfit is now selling OLED lighting development kits, which are perfect for …

YouTube delivered on its promise to upload all the Super Bowl Ads as soon as they aired today, with users voting to choose which one will adorn the YouTube front page on Thursday. The tech and web ads were a mixed bunch: both the established GoDaddy “Too Hot for TV” schtick and …

Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a do-it-yourself sleep coach made up of a four-part system that could not only change the way you sleep, but could change everything while you’re awake. The Story: The evidence is overwhelming. Consistent quality sleep is as essential to achieving…

Now that we’ve seen the iPad in the light of day, there’s a lot of chatter about what it can’t do. But Apple is now a massive threat to anything not a PC or smartphone. Here’s why: Generally speaking, the iPad’s goal is not to replace your netbook, assuming you…

Only way to interpret the launch of the iPad? Apple has declared the PC dead. Well-crafted but closed devices are their future of consumer computing. And if no one else can match the iPad experience, they may be right. “In many ways this defines our vision, our sense of what’s next.” – …