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While the attempt to make the event biannual didn't pan out, the now annual Expand event is free of charge. <ref>{{cite web|last=Colucci |first=John |url=http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/06/engadget-expand-2014-rjd2/ |title=RJD2 will join us at our free Engadget Expand event in NYC! |work=Engadget |date=6 August 2014}}</ref> and will return to [[New York City]] in November 2014.
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Engadget also hosts a myriad of smaller meetup style events called Engadget Live, <ref>{{cite news|last1=Palermo|first1=Philip|title=Here's what happened at Engadget Live Seattle|url=http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/23/engadget-live-seattle-recap/|publisher=Engadget|date=23 July 2014}}</ref> a merger of then [[gdgt]] + Engadget events prior to the site's merger. In 2014, ''Live'' events will occur in [[Austin, Texas]], [[Seattle, Washington]], [[Boston, Massachusetts]] and [[Los Angeles, California]].

==The Engadget Show==
{{See also|List of The Engadget Show episodes}}
[[File:Engadget-Show-Ident-Logo-01-June-2011.jpg|right|thumb|The [[station identification]] logo first used on 'The Engadget Show' on 1 June 2011]] [[File:Engadget Show Original Ident.jpg|right|thumb|The original [[station identification]] logo used on 'The Engadget Show']] On 8 September 2009, [[Joshua Topolsky]] announced that Engadget would be taping a new video show once a month in New York City. The show will be free admission and will later be put onto the site. It features one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, short video segments, and live music. At first it was taped at the Tishman Auditorium at [[Parsons The New School for Design]], but after the 5th show they began taping at The Times Center, part of [[The New York Times Building]].

The show was originally hosted by [[Joshua Topolsky]] along with editors [[Paul Miller (American journalist)|Paul Miller]] and [[Nilay Patel]]. After their departure from Engadget and AOL in early 2011 newly appointed editor in chief Tim Stevens became the show's host. It is directed by Michelle Stahl and is executive produced by Joshua Fruhlinger and Michael Rubens. As of 2014, the show is cancelled.

==Awards==
Engadget has been nominated for numerous awards, including a 2004 [[Bloggies|Bloggie]] for Best Technology Weblog, and 2005 Bloggies for Best Computers or Technology Weblog and Best Group Weblog; Engadget won Best Tech Blog in the 2004 and 2005 Weblog Awards.

''The Engadget Show'' won the 2011 People's Voice [[Webby Award]] in Consumer Electronics,<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel |first=Nilay |url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/engadget-wins-the-peoples-voice-webby-in-consumer-electronics/ |title=wins the People's Voice Webby in Consumer Electronics, and you can win a Droid Incredible! |work=Engadget |date=4 May 2010}}</ref> while also winning the official Webby in Consumer Electronics (voted on by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences).<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/we-won-some-webby-awards-and-now-you-can-win-a-blackberry-playb/ |title=We won some Webby Awards, and now you can win a BlackBerry PlayBook! |work=Engadget |date=4 May 2011}}</ref>⏎
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== Controversy ==
=== Trademark Infringement ===
In early 2006, Engadget reported that they were victims of their likeness being stolen and used as a store name at a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, they stated they would not be taking any action. <ref>{{cite web|last=Rojas |first=Peter |url=http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/10/a-visit-to-the-engadget-store/ |title=A visit to the Engadget store... |work=Engadget |date=10 July 2006}}</ref> The store has since changed its name (or possibly s(contracted; show full)</ref> Engadget issued a response on 1 April, mainly by repainting the Engadget sites and changing the Mobile logo for the day to a logo that looks as though it is saying "Engadge t-mobile".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/painting-the-town-magenta/|title=Painting the town magenta|work=Engadget|author=Ryan Block|date=1 April 2008|accessdate=17 December 2008}}</ref> The site has since returned to normal format, with the exception of the highlighting color.


==Awards==
Engadget has been nominated for numerous awards, including a 2004 [[Bloggies|Bloggie]] for Best Technology Weblog, and 2005 Bloggies for Best Computers or Technology Weblog and Best Group Weblog; Engadget won Best Tech Blog in the 2004 and 2005 Weblog Awards.

''The Engadget Show'' won the 2011 People's Voice [[Webby Award]] in Consumer Electronics,<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel |first=Nilay |url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/engadget-wins-the-peoples-voice-webby-in-consumer-electronics/ |title=wins the People's Voice Webby in Consumer Electronics, and you can win a Droid Incredible! |work=Engadget |date=4 May 2010}}</ref> while also winning the official Webby in Consumer Electronics (voted on by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences).<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/we-won-some-webby-awards-and-now-you-can-win-a-blackberry-playb/ |title=We won some Webby Awards, and now you can win a BlackBerry PlayBook! |work=Engadget |date=4 May 2011}}</ref>⏎
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==References==
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==External links==
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