Today in Links: Engadget Labs and Retail at Ground Zero
September 29, 2005 
Podcasting, Today in Links, War on Terror, Technology, Politics, Local Events, Music [Harkening back to the old days and ways of CityCynic.com, I present a new regular feature on the blog called “Today in Links,” featuring multiple interesting news stories I’ve come across. Enjoy. –Ed.]
*Engadget Labs launching October 15: Weblogs, Inc.’s Engadget, the gadget blog, will launch an NYC-based testing lab to perform CNET-style benchmark tests on all sorts of gadgets they review. The blog laboratory will also feature a podcasting studio for interviews with gadget makers.
* Flash memory prices to fall following Apple’s Nano deal: Apple got a bargain on it’s Samsung flash chips for the iPod nano, so now flash memory manufacturers will be forced to reduce the price of flash memory cards, benefitting consumers.
* Ground Zero focus turns to retail: Planners for the new World Trade Center site are turning the attention to adding retail space to Ground Zero after Pataki put the kibosh down on the International Freedom Center. Walmart seems very interested.
* Giants and Jets Agree to Build a Joint New Jersey Stadium: Acting NJ Gov. Richard Codey gets the two New York football teams to stay in New Jersey with a brand new shared $800 million football stadium at the Meadowlands. Designs for the stadium may include lighting the exterior blue or green depending on which team is playing at the time.
* MTA imposes $25 fine for drinking coffee on the subway: The MTA voted to keep a rule against drinking anything on the subway. That means you, morning coffee commuters! Check out the insane things that came out of MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow’s mouth at the meeting. At least they weren’t able to get that photo ban passed.
