The Engadget Podcast is live at 11AM ET!

You guys, virtual reality is here. Like, it's really, really a thing now thanks to Morpheus -- Sony's prototype VR headset for the PlayStation 4. That doodad, gizmobob, whatsamajunkit was just unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco alongside a slew of other VR gadgetry, and our own Ben Gilbert lived through it all to tell the tale. So please join us, the Three Engadget-y Amigos, as we walk you back through the week in tech that was, make a few blue jokes along the way, and terrorize Terrence O'Brien with our mirth.

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The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM ET!

Get your Three Amigos jokes ready, folks, because the gang's all here. We've got Joseph Volpe and Terrence O'Brien back from the Wild Wild South by Southwest to talk about ... whatever it is that happens at South by Southwest. Riding on wrecking balls, or something? We'll find out! Oh, and Titanfall came out this week, so Ben's gonna talk about Titanfall. Did we mention Titanfall? All that and more, at noon on The Engadget Podcast!

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Engadget Podcast 388 - 3.14.14

This week's podcast begins with some behind the scenes perspective of SXSW before Ben's allowed to get all Titanfall on us. That said, there's a melange of topics under discussion, from the Game of Thrones/HBO experience to tales of a 6-year-old Chelsea Clinton and her kitchen table opinion coaching. Joseph exposes his vicious nature while playing the real-world SXSW version of Mario Kart and Terrence reflects on the addictive nature of his recently acquired Android version of Threes. Finally, Ben gets to tell us that Titanfall is definitely worth the $60 and after some verbal judo, Joseph adds that penny loafers will get you across the river Styx (if you have the penny, apparently). It's all pure info and entertainment, so please join us for this wild episode of the Engadget Podcast!

Hosts: Ben Gilbert, Terrence O'Brien, Joseph Volpe

Producer: Jon Turi

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01:42 - SXSW 2014 wrap-up: Snoop Dogg, stun copter, Snowden, Mario Kart and more!
21:13 - 23andMe's Anne Wojcicki envisions the future of preventative medicine
22:08 - Watch Edward Snowden's SXSW virtual conversation right here
26:23 - Android lead says wearable developer tools coming in two weeks
37:41 - We kick off SXSW 2014 with some real-life Mario Karting
43:17 - Titanfall: The Joystiq Review
57:00 - Aereo's not for sale ... not now, anyway

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Engadget HD Podcast 389 - 3.12.14

If the Titanfall release had coincided with the start of March Madness, there probably wouldn't have been a podcast this week. As it is, we had to tear Richard away from his Xbox One to help Ben review the HD details that have been pouring in. There's a constant shuffle of content, ISP deals and updates to go through, as well as a certain monstrous LED-lit HD display to ogle. Your hosts leverage their experience and know-how to help speed you through the week's news, leaving some extra time to watch some TV. We hear Neil deGrasse Tyson and Seth MacFarlane's reboot of Cosmos has gotten some great buzz and rated an introduction by the POTUS. As always, there's plenty of HD to go around, so head on down to the streaming links to join us for this weeks episode.

Hosts: Richard Lawler, Ben Drawbaugh

Producer: Jon Turi

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05:35 - Department of Justice comes out against Aereo's TV streaming in Supreme Court case
09:41 - Aereo's internet TV service in Denver and Salt Lake City shuts down today
11:07 - Aereo's not for sale ... not now, anyway
13:18 - Dish wins all the wireless spectrum in the FCC's latest auction
16:01 - Vudu will soon let you send movies to your Chromecast
18:19 - Chrome beta for Android lets you send web videos to your Chromecast
19:35 - Apple TV update hides unwatched channels with ease
23:14 - Jacksonville Jaguars get the world's biggest LED-lit HD displays, little else
27:55 - Sharp's near-4K TVs are now available, starting at $2,500
29:03 - Verizon and DirecTV's internet TV hopes perk up thanks to Dish, Disney
35:51 - 'From Dusk Till Dawn' TV series is a Netflix original -- but only outside the US
39:41 - BBC makes popular TV channel 'online only' to cut costs
43:19 - Got Comcast? You can watch House of Cards without a Netflix subscription
45:39 - Netflix reportedly reaches another Comcast-style agreement, but with a Norwegian ISP
47:31 - Amazon Prime Instant Video adds Orphan Black as a streaming exclusive
50:05 - Cosmos debuts tonight with a special message from Barack Obama
52:06 - Must See HDTV for the week of March 10th: Cosmos, Vice, F1 and Titanfall

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The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM ET!

The last five days were, in a word, bedlam. Newsweek may or may not have found the man who created Bitcoin (which subsequently led to a car chase -- yes, seriously); the head of PlayStation US, Jack Tretton, stepped down after just shy of 20 years; and Apple's finally got an official service for bridging iOS to cars: you'll never guess what it's called (okay, you probably will).

With co-hosts Terrence O'Brien and Joseph Volpe scattered across Austin for SXSW 2014, we're playing "who are these new people?" with two new staffers -- Chris Velazco and John Colucci. All that and more, live at noon ET, just below!

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Engadget Podcast 387 - 3.7.14

Ben Gilbert is joined by Engadget editor and former Best Buy celeb Chris Velazco, along with our social media guru John Colucci who's managed to drag himself away from Grumpy Cat and 3D-printed Oreos long enough to share his thoughts on SXSW. While Ben flexes his verbal Shaq Fu to keep the podcast on track, the real Shaquille is actually scheduled to host a panel on wearables at the Austin event this week. There's a good deal of strange news to talk about, but none quite as odd as Dorian Nakamoto's #bitcoinchase on Thursday. Of course there's a method to all this madness and it can be found at the streaming links below, steganographically embedded into this week's episode of the Engadget Podcast. Enjoy!

Hosts: Ben Gilbert

Guests: Chris Velazco, John Colucci

Producer: Jon Turi

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07:19 - Bitcoin's elusive founder reportedly discovered living in California
18:50 - PlayStation US head Jack Tretton parts ways with Sony
26:28 - Hands-on with Apple's CarPlay: when Siri met Ferrari

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Engadget HD Podcast 387 - 2.27.14

The HD news heap has reached a toppling point, so Ben and Richard get to work sifting through all the insanity from the past week. One of the major talking points is the streaming bottleneck of Netflix's content on various service providers. This prompts Ben to provide an overview of the labyrinthine inner workings of the internet, a tall task for anyone to attempt. In another bold move, Disney Movies Anywhere service launched recently with iTunes on board to help deliver some of its content. There's definitely some twists and turns, so head to the streaming links below for a bit of navigational assistance on this week's episode of the Engadget HD Podcast.

Hosts: Richard Lawler, Ben Drawbaugh

Producer: Jon Turi

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12:49 - Netflix ISP claims bottlenecks
43:23 - No, Netflix's deal with Comcast won't destroy the internet
55:28 - Netflix mocks Amazon Prime Air with hilarious 'Drone 2 Home' video
56:39 - Amazon 'pulls a Netflix,' revives cancelled BBC detective show
57:41 - Disney Movies Anywhere service launches with an unprecedented link to iTunes
01:04:28 - MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR team up on 120 Sports, a 24-hour streaming video channel
01:08:57 - TiVo's co-founders want you to use internet video for your own TV network
01:15:14 - Aereo strikes out in Utah, preliminary injunction shuts down local service
01:15:22 - Aereo wins a grace period from injunction, keeps Denver and Salt Lake City open
01:15:47 - Sony laser pico projector module beams out focus-free HD images
01:16:55 - Sony to shutter two-thirds of its US stores
01:18:32 - Plex's new Chromecast features let you watch more content, better than ever before
01:19:48 - Xbox One Media Remote arrives in early March for $25
01:22:32 - PlayStation 4 moves just shy of 350K units in first two days at Japanese retail
01:23:15 - Crowdfunded Veronica Mars movie will hit theaters and your living room simultaneously
01:25:14 - Mike Judge's upcoming HBO comedy 'Silicon Valley' gets its first trailer
01:26:20 - Must See HDTV for the week of February 25th: Oscars, Gravity and Game of Arms

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The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM (ish) ET!

This week Ben and Terrence are exploring the brave new old world of audio-only podcasting, starting as close to 12PM ET as humanly possible. (You know, sometimes life just kinda gets in the way.) Joseph is unfortunately indisposed, either off working on the pilot for his show about creeping on celebrities or just enjoying a midday cocktail in the comfort of his warm and spartan Brooklyn apartment. But don't worry, your remaining hosts have plenty to talk about -- we're pretty sure some company bought another company from a third company. Or something like that.

So join us after the break!

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The Engadget Mobile Podcast is live at 2PM ET!

We've got a couple brand new editors to throw to the podcast wolves: Emily Price and Chris Velazco, both of whom have certainly seen their share of the wireless industry over the past few years. We'll be doing a live Hangout on Google

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Engadget Podcast 382 - 1.31.14

We're breaking it down to the bare essentials this week, with Terrence and Ben getting laser focused on the recent Lenovo / Motorola deal and Nintendo's state of financial affairs. With just those two topics on the table, every stone is upturned and every tech nook explored. Ben delves into the world of poultry puns and even explains the Pokemon portmanteau situation, while Terrence eyes him from across the room, fiercely ready to fight for Sonic the Hedgehog's dignity. We're even reaching out to you, the listener, for your input on the future of the podcast, so please join the conversation. As for the podcast itself, it's ready and waiting for you at the streaming links below. Enjoy!

Hosts: Terrence O'Brien, Ben Gilbert

Producer: Jon Turi

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07:39 - Lenovo buying Motorola's handset business from Google for nearly $3 billion
13:17 - Lenovo gets Motorola, but Google gets to keep its skunkworks
14:49 - Nintendo sold fewer Wii Us in a year than Xbox Ones or PS4s sold in two months
19:31 - Nintendo bosses take big pay cuts in penance for Wii U failure
25:56 - Nintendo denies smartphone software rumor, says it has 'no plans' to offer mini-games on rival hardware
38:46 - What would you change about the Engadget Podcast?

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 199 - 1.31.14

With a couple big mobile news items dropping this week, it's no surprise that Brad makes a beeline for those topics, and he enlists Engadget newcomers Chris Velazco and Emily Price to join him. With Lenovo's recent acquisition of Motorola's handset division and Google's renewed bipartisanship with Samsung, there's certainly a lot to discuss. Along with the regular mobile fare, we treat you to one car chase, more Ashton Kutcher than you'd probably like and a tale of rare, yet spam-inducing social monikers. Please join us at the streaming links below for episode 199 of the Engadget Mobile Podcast.

Hosts: Brad Molen

Guest: Chris Velazco, Emily Price

Producer: Jon Turi

Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)

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02:38 - Lenovo buying Motorola's handset business from Google for nearly $3 billion
23:07 - Reported Google deal could see Samsung deliver cleaner Android, less bloat
34:23 - Lenovo gets Motorola, but Google gets to keep its skunkworks

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The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM ET!

Your intrepid Engadget Podcast trio braved the Hudson River and New York City's snow-covered subway platforms to bring you today's 381st episode of the show, and we're even doing it early! Join Joseph Volpe, Terrence O'Brien and Ben Gilbert as we look back at the last week in news and look forward to what might be eaten for lunch shortly following the show. A sandwich? Burritos? The future is unknown.

Join us below for the live broadcast, won't you?

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Engadget Podcast 381 - 1.24.14

Ben Gilbert is in charge of today's wild podcast ride, and he's taking Terrence and Joseph into uncharted territory: a place where people actually make cookie dough from scratch. The discussion attempts to swerve around the real issues, but ultimately slams head on into tech-related topics. You'll get the full skinny on Obama's recent NSA announcements, the emotional aspect of Beats Music and Facebook's full-on nerd feud with Princeton. It's a feet up kind of deal, so grab a mug of your favorite tea and settle in for this week's glorious episode of the Engadget Podcast.

Hosts: Terrence O'Brien, Joseph Volpe, Ben Gilbert

Producer: Jon Turi

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07:39 - One of the rarest games in the world just landed on eBay
13:17 - Sony teases 'slimmest' PlayStation device coming to the UK on January 30th
14:49 - Microsoft moved 3.9 million Xbox Ones, while Surface sales soared
19:31 - President Obama announces limitations on use of NSA-collected data, puts database in the hands of third party
25:56 - Beats Music builds a unique, if messy, listening experience around emotion
38:46 - WSJ: Apple considering two iPhones with larger screen sizes and metal casings
07:39 - Facebook gets into nerd feud with Princeton, hilarity ensues
13:17 - Pope Francis sees the internet as a blessing for communication

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Engadget Podcast 374 - 12.26.13

This week's podcast ditches the studio and delivers the mellifluous voices of Brian, Terrence and Billy without all that video nonsense, leaving much to the imagination. The news tidbits are real, however, and the discussion launches into tasty gadget gifts, spearheaded by Apple's shiny new Mac Pro. Avegant has a new immersive display arriving soon and Canonical is giving the gift of dual-booting this season, so that Android users can get in on the Ubuntu experience, too. It's a festive bit of banter this week, so heat up those leftovers, grab a tasty beverage and settle in for another edition of the Engadget Podcast.

Hosts: Brian Heater, Terrence O'Brien, Billy Steele

Producer: Jon Turi

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04:30 - Apple Mac Pro review (2013): small, fast and in a league of its own
04:43 - UK pardons computing pioneer Alan Turing
12:15 - Avegant tests Glyph wearable display prototype, on track for CES debut
16:18 - BlackBerry's latest casualty: Two unreleased phones
29:24 - Swiss researchers created a cube that can sit, jump and walk (video)
38:01 - HP's new tablets may be its way back into the smartphone world
41:19 - Canonical gives developers a preview of a dual-booting Ubuntu and Android future

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Engadget Podcast 372 - 12.12.13

It's that time between Black Friday and CES when the news cycle becomes a snoozefest, but your intrepid host Brian Heater sallies forth into the abyss along with Terrence O'Brien and Sarah Silbert to bring you this week's tech tidbits. Led Zeppelin landed on Spotify to mark yet another major artist holdout that's finally crossed over to digital services. Blockbuster, however, failed to change with the times and finally announced the closure of its last remaining UK stores. This leads the gang to reflect on Red Vines, beaded video-store curtains and the dearly departed Tower Records. There's plenty in store in this week's show, so hang on tight and head on down to the streaming links below for another edition of the Engadget Podcast.

Hosts: Brian Heater, Terrence O'Brien, Sarah Silbert

Producer: Jon Turi

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02:05 - Led Zeppelin comes to Spotify
06:04 - Spotify goes free on mobile devices through the magic of shuffling
09:33 - Instagram debuts Direct, letting users share photos and videos with select friends
18:34 - Ubuntu gets its first smartphone deal, comes to high-end devices in 2014
28:51 - Microsoft has sold 2 million Xbox One consoles to date, maintains 'record-setting' pace
30:21 - Blockbuster to shutter all of its remaining UK stores
38:44 - Facebook is reportedly working on a 'sympathize' button to show support for somber updates

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Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 8:30PM ET

It's Tuesday and time for the Engadget HD Podcast. We hope you'll join us live when the Engadget HD podcast starts recording at 8:30PM. Tonight we cover the news leading up to CES before we take a break for a few weeks. Consider it the calm before the storm. If you'll be joining us, take a peek at the topics after the break -- then do everything else you'll need to do in order to be ready to participate in the live chat.

Xbox One's first post-launch update tackles multiplayer and SmartGlass issues
Xbox One self-publishing begins in early 2014 with a big list of devs onboard
LG's AllJoyn support will let you control Smart TVs from any device
LG, Sharp, Qualcomm and others team up to make your house even smarter
Dolby demos new imaging tech that pushes more light to your television
NimbleTV launches in New York City, streams paid TV starting at $4 per month
Google rumored to launch its own TV set-top box under the Nexus brand next year
HiSense unveils Android-powered H6 Smart TVs and Pulse PRO set-top box
Android 4.4.1 shows signs that mirroring to Chromecast is coming soon
Google Chromecast adds ten new apps to its streaming arsenal
Plex multimedia app gets a new UI to match iOS 7
Verizon's FiOS Mobile app adds Encore, Starz and more for live-streaming anywhere
Reelhouse offers expanded bonus materials for digital Warner Bros. movies
Netflix's Daredevil TV show will be led by Cabin in The Woods director Drew Goddard
Award-winning Netflix original series House of Cards returns on Valentine's Day 2014 with a second season
Must See HDTV (December 9th - 15th)

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