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Meet the judges for Expand NY’s Insert Coin competition: Ryan Block, Ben Heck, Hilary Mason and Peter Rojas

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Meet the judges for Expand NY's Insert Coin competition Ryan Block, Ben Heck, Hilary Mason and Peter Rojas

There are but two days left (including today) for all you makers and would-be entrepreneurs to submit your projects for our Insert Coin competition for Expand NY. And, you may be wondering, who, exactly will be judging the worthiness of your work? Well, MAKE Magazine Editor-in-Chief Mark Frauenfelder will once again be helping present the five finalists on stage, and we've got quartet of tech industry insiders who will decide which project gets our $10,000 Judge's Choice prize. (There's also a $15,000 winner chosen by you, our dear readers.) Our judges are:

  • Ryan Block, VP of Product, Aol; Editor Emeritus, Engadget
  • Ben Heck, Master Modder on element14's, The Ben Heck Show
  • Hilary Mason, Data Scientist in Residence, Accel Partners
  • Peter Rojas, VP, Strategy, Aol Brand Group

So, if you've got a bright idea, but haven't already signed up for the chance to put it in front of our judges panel, what are you waiting for? Head past the break for all the pertinent info, then fill out this form -- YOU could wind up winning!

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Aol acquires gdgt: get those engdgt puns out of your system today

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AOL acquires gdgt, expects you to get those engdgt puns out of your system today

Yes, the rumors are true! The gadget database and website launched by Engadget founder Peter Rojas and founding editor Ryan Block, gdgt, has been purchased by our parent company, Aol. On gdgt's blog, Block explains that the site will bring its community and core technologies to web properties like, erm, this one -- in addition to its comprehensive product database, which we've been embedding since 2011. It'll also team up with Engadget on live events throughout the year, which means more gadget-filled fests in cities like Austin, Boston and San Diego, along with the usual suspects, such as our inaugural Expand conference in March. We'll have plenty more details to fill you in on later today, but you can hit up the post at our source link to see what we're able to share right now. Let's give Peter, Ryan and the rest of the gdgt team a warm Engadget welcome!

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