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- Video: Chevy Corvette gets electrified, owner dumps supercharged 396 engine
- Roku 2 line passes through the FCC with modest hardware updates and a reset button
- Cisco Cius Android tablet hands-on (video)
- HP In Talks To License webOS — But Who Would Want To?
- BMW recalls 2011 X5 diesel for steering belt tensioner problem
- Symantec report on mobile security concludes iOS and Android both vulnerable to attacks
- To Cut or Get Cut: How to Choose a Good Knife
- Department of Justice probe eyes Sony's rechargeable battery business
- Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ following backlash, promises multicamera support and other updates
- WiGig hits version 1.1, adds wireless HDMI to its arsenal to celebrate
- Visualized: a zettabyte
- Forget "range anxiety," let's talk "gas anxiety"
- HP confirms it's in talks about licensing webOS, Samsung tipped as a possibility
- HTC Status for AT&T announced on Facebook, risks being tagged in embarrassing pics
- NetTalk joins forces with LightSquared, enters the cellular arena
- Report: Suzuki looks to Fiat for 30,000 1.6-liter diesel engines a year
- Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Mbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams
- CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video)
- HTC Status For AT&T Gets Official
- Toyota Recalling Hybrid SUVs
- Video: Electric e-Wolf Alpha-1 SRF hits the track
- Delkin intros 64GB SDXC card, claims to be the fastest with 45MBps write speeds
- Art Lebedev's Optimus Mini Six enters production, Popularis unsurprisingly delayed
- OnLive CEO reveals 'entirely new approach' to wireless, credits Rearden for toppling Shannon's Law
- Review: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid [w/video]
- Insert Coin: Social Bicycles bike sharing system (video)
- Samsung Files ITC Complaint Against Apple, Tries To Ban Imports Of iStuff
- UCS calls out the Auto Alliance for relying on flawed fuel economy data
- Google Talk video chat finally available over T-Mobile 3G and 4G (video)
- iRiver's MX100 Android tablet spotted in China? (video)
| Video: Chevy Corvette gets electrified, owner dumps supercharged 396 engine Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Video: Chevy Corvette gets electrified, owner dumps supercharged 396 engine  Video: Chevy Corvette gets electrified, owner dumps supercharged 396 engine Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet Wayne Bickley's electric Corvette - Click above to watch video after the jump Wayne Bickley's 1996 Chevrolet Corvette was a gas-guzzling, horsepower-packing machine. Well, it was until Bickley caught a bad case of the electric bug. In his quest to convert the Corvette from a fuel-gulper to a "zero-emissions" ride, Bickley decided to strip the 'Vette of its supercharged 396 engine.... |
| Roku 2 line passes through the FCC with modest hardware updates and a reset button Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Roku 2 line passes through the FCC with modest hardware updates and a reset button  Roku 2 line passes through the FCC with modest hardware updates and a reset button It hasn't even been a year since Roku last updated its line of streaming media players -- but nine months is a long time in the gadget world. So it was pleasant, though not entirely surprising, to spot a trio of new devices from the IPTV pioneer sauntering through the FCC bearing the model numbers 3000X, 3050X, and 3100X.... |
| Cisco Cius Android tablet hands-on (video) Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Cisco Cius Android tablet hands-on (video)  Cisco Cius Android tablet hands-on (video) In the market for a $750 Android tablet with an IT-controlled closed ecosystem, Atom processor, and a requisite middle man to place your order? Then you probably work for a corporation. Cisco's Cius Android tablet was designed with a Cisco infrastructure in mind, focusing heavily on security and integration with other products.... |
| HP In Talks To License webOS — But Who Would Want To? Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT HP In Talks To License webOS — But Who Would Want To?  HP In Talks To License webOS — But Who Would Want To? The fact that HP is considering licensing webOS isn't exactly news — HP head honcho Leo Apotheker said as much in an interview weeks ago. What is news, however, is that such licensing deals might already be in their early stages. At least, that's what we're gathering from this Bloomberg piece, where Apotheker is quoted as saying HP is already in talks with "a number of companies" regarding putting webOS on their... |
| BMW recalls 2011 X5 diesel for steering belt tensioner problem Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT BMW recalls 2011 X5 diesel for steering belt tensioner problem  BMW recalls 2011 X5 diesel for steering belt tensioner problem Filed under: Diesel, BMW BMW has initiated a recall for some diesel-powered 2011 X5 sports activity vehicles. The German automaker says that faulty welds in the power steering belt tensioner could have "incipient cracks" that could lead to a malfunction over time. If that occurs, the vehicle could lose its power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall involves 923 diesel-fueled X5 models manufactured from March 31, 2011 through May 19,... |
| Symantec report on mobile security concludes iOS and Android both vulnerable to attacks Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT Symantec report on mobile security concludes iOS and Android both vulnerable to attacks  Symantec report on mobile security concludes iOS and Android both vulnerable to attacks In Symantec's bleak, dystopian world, it doesn't matter whether you choose Android or iOS -- you'll be making yourself vulnerable to attacks regardless of the camp you're in. The company just concluded a study pitting iOS's security against Android's -- an undertaking intended mainly for corporate IT staffs trying to figure out which devices they can safely issue to employees.... |
| To Cut or Get Cut: How to Choose a Good Knife Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT To Cut or Get Cut: How to Choose a Good Knife To Cut or Get Cut: How to Choose a Good Knife The old adage, borne out of unflinching observation and repeated experience, is that the most dangerous thing in any kitchen is a dull knife. |
| Department of Justice probe eyes Sony's rechargeable battery business Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT Department of Justice probe eyes Sony's rechargeable battery business  Department of Justice probe eyes Sony's rechargeable battery business After the headache-inducing bout of hacking woes that beset the corporation in recent weeks, a new Department of Justice-led investigation into Sony's US electronics division may have the company emptying that aspirin bottle. Details of the inquiry are scarce at the moment, but with the company's cooperation confirmed, all signs lead to an alleged price fixing of its rechargeable battery business.... |
| Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ following backlash, promises multicamera support and other updates Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ following backlash, promises multicamera support and other updates  Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ following backlash, promises multicamera support and other updates Though Apple took to the pages of The New York Times last week to respond to a chorus of criticism about Final Cut Pro X, it's clear the company is going to have to go a little further in assuaging videographers who were alarmed to learn that the built-from-the-ground-up software omits certain key features found in Final Cut Pro 7.... |
| WiGig hits version 1.1, adds wireless HDMI to its arsenal to celebrate Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT WiGig hits version 1.1, adds wireless HDMI to its arsenal to celebrate  WiGig hits version 1.1, adds wireless HDMI to its arsenal to celebrate To this point, not much has come of this whole WiGig thing, but the coalition is marching forward and expanding the standard's capabilities with the introduction of version 1.1. The latest specification makes several tweaks to the 60GHz wireless protocol, but the big news is that the Wireless Gigabit Alliance has signed up with HDMI Licensing, LLC -- adding the ubiquitous video jack to its arsenal, which already includes cable-free DisplayPort.... |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT Visualized: a zettabyte  Visualized: a zettabyte Remember the good old days when a gigabyte was considered a lot of space? Improvements in hard disk technology have allowed the humble magnetic drive to reach the dizzying heights of multiple terabytes of storage, but Cisco foresees a future that's a few orders of magnitude more impressive. Pinpointing 2015 as the commencement of what it calls the zettabyte era, the company has put together a handy infographic to show us... |
| Forget "range anxiety," let's talk "gas anxiety" Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:37 PM PDT Forget "range anxiety," let's talk "gas anxiety"  Forget "range anxiety," let's talk "gas anxiety" Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Think back to September of 2010. That's when General Motors attempted to trademark "range anxiety." Remember that? GM said that the term would be used to promote "public awareness of electric vehicle capabilities." To put it another way, GM intended to use "range anxiety" to knock on pure electric vehicles and push its Chevrolet Volt as an anxiety-free alternative. Well,... |
| HP confirms it's in talks about licensing webOS, Samsung tipped as a possibility Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:37 PM PDT HP confirms it's in talks about licensing webOS, Samsung tipped as a possibility  HP confirms it's in talks about licensing webOS, Samsung tipped as a possibility HP CEO Leo Apotheker has already indicated that he's totally open to licensing webOS to other companies, and he's now confirmed that HP has, in fact, been in talks with a "number of companies" about that possibility. Not surprisingly, he didn't get much more specific than that, and went some way to dampen expectations a bit, saying that "there is no time pressure to do this." According to Bloomberg, however, "three... |
| HTC Status for AT&T announced on Facebook, risks being tagged in embarrassing pics Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:37 PM PDT HTC Status for AT&T announced on Facebook, risks being tagged in embarrassing pics  HTC Status for AT&T announced on Facebook, risks being tagged in embarrassing pics The HTC Status (formerly known as the ChaChaCha, the ChaCha, and "the Facebook phone that's not a Facebook phone") is inching ever closer to its AT&T debut. It's already been pictured, sashayed its way through the FCC, and now it's been revealed for all the world to see, appropriately enough, on Facebook.... |
| NetTalk joins forces with LightSquared, enters the cellular arena Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:37 PM PDT NetTalk joins forces with LightSquared, enters the cellular arena  NetTalk joins forces with LightSquared, enters the cellular arena MagicJack rival NetTalk is planning to crawl out of the infomercial doldrums and launch its own, branded LTE wireless service with the aid of LightSquared. See, when the cellular wholesaler is done taking out GPS signals it plans to sell space on its network to other companies who will then market it to consumers -- and NetTalk wants to be one of those companies.... |
| Report: Suzuki looks to Fiat for 30,000 1.6-liter diesel engines a year Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT Report: Suzuki looks to Fiat for 30,000 1.6-liter diesel engines a year  Report: Suzuki looks to Fiat for 30,000 1.6-liter diesel engines a year Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Suzuki, Fiat, Europe/EU, Japan 2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack by RoadRace Motorsports - Click above for high-res image gallery Suzuki has extended its alliance with Fiat SpA with the announcement that it will turn to the Italian automaker to supply it with 1.6-liter diesel engines. According to the Nikkei (sub.... |
| Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Mbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Mbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams  Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Mbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams Looks like the world wide web is seeing a few upgrades this week. Shortly after NC State announced a new methodology for routing fiber optic connections more quickly, in flies Alcatel-Lucent with a shiny new network processor to make things even faster. The FP3 that was announced this week promises a "fourfold increase in performance over the fastest IP network available," supporting 400Gbps transmission speeds while cutting power consumption by up... |
| CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video) Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:34 AM PDT CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video)  CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video) It's hard not to love Barnes & Noble's Nook Color, especially if you're amongst those who'd rather look at text on a quality backlit screen than an e-paper display. Not only did we enjoy the e-book reader when we first reviewed it, but it keeps getting better thanks to updates to its hidden Android core plus the recent addition of its own app store complete with Pandora and Angry Birds.... |
| HTC Status For AT&T Gets Official Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:34 AM PDT HTC Status For AT&T Gets Official  HTC Status For AT&T Gets Official We've covered the HTC ChaCha's journey to the States pretty exhaustively, from its debut at Mobile World Congress, to the rumors that it was heading for AT&T, to the last-minute name change from ChaCha to Status (presumably as a result of this lawsuit filed by ChaCha. As in the company, not the phone.... |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:34 AM PDT Toyota Recalling Hybrid SUVs Toyota Recalling Hybrid SUVs Recall is due to faulty wiring in a control board. |
| Video: Electric e-Wolf Alpha-1 SRF hits the track Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT Video: Electric e-Wolf Alpha-1 SRF hits the track  Video: Electric e-Wolf Alpha-1 SRF hits the track Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Germany e-Wolf Alpha-1 SRF - Click above to watch video after the jump A small German firm called e-Wolf has been developing some impressive electric vehicles for years. There's the e1, e2, Alpha-2, Alpha-R and then the focus of this video-filled post: the e-Wolf Alpha-1 SRF. The Alpha-1 SRF, a stripped-down electric race machine, is a track-only monster.... |
| Delkin intros 64GB SDXC card, claims to be the fastest with 45MBps write speeds Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT Delkin intros 64GB SDXC card, claims to be the fastest with 45MBps write speeds  Delkin intros 64GB SDXC card, claims to be the fastest with 45MBps write speeds We have a sneaking suspicion we've written this post before. Oh wait, we did -- sort of. Months after taking a victory lap to flaunt the world's fastest SDHC card, Delkin is back, this time with a superlatively speedy SDXC in tow. The 64GB Elite633 card promises read and write speeds of 95 MBps and 45 MBps, respectively -- that compares with 95MBps and 80MBps for the company's 32GB SDHC.... |
| Art Lebedev's Optimus Mini Six enters production, Popularis unsurprisingly delayed Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT Art Lebedev's Optimus Mini Six enters production, Popularis unsurprisingly delayed  Art Lebedev's Optimus Mini Six enters production, Popularis unsurprisingly delayed We were a bit skeptical when we heard that the notoriously delay-riddled Art Lebedev Studio would be releasing a follow-up to its Optimus Mini Three keyboard this year, but it looks like the Mini Six is moving ever closer to reality. Yesterday, the company unveiled new images of the USB-powered peripheral, confirming that it's in "early production" and slated for release later this year.... |
| OnLive CEO reveals 'entirely new approach' to wireless, credits Rearden for toppling Shannon's Law Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT OnLive CEO reveals 'entirely new approach' to wireless, credits Rearden for toppling Shannon's Law  OnLive CEO reveals 'entirely new approach' to wireless, credits Rearden for toppling Shannon's Law "In advance, yes -- you're right, it's impossible. But nonetheless, we have ten radios all working at the same frequency, all at the Shannon limit... and there's no interference." You may not fully grok the significance of that statement, but anyone heavily involved in solving the wireless bandwidth crisis is probably dropjawed.... |
| Review: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid [w/video] Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT Review: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid [w/video]  Review: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid [w/video] Filed under: Hybrid, Kia, In The AutoblogGreen GarageA Feature-Packed Family Hauler That Sips 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery Every time we read Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, we find something new. Adams was able to spin phrases that hit on multiple levels, and his work requires repeated attention to be enjoyed in full.... |
| Insert Coin: Social Bicycles bike sharing system (video) Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT Insert Coin: Social Bicycles bike sharing system (video)  Insert Coin: Social Bicycles bike sharing system (video) In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. It's been a year since we last heard about Social Bicycles (SoBi), the bike sharing concept that has potential to revolutionize the way we rent, ride, and lock bikes.... |
| Samsung Files ITC Complaint Against Apple, Tries To Ban Imports Of iStuff Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT Samsung Files ITC Complaint Against Apple, Tries To Ban Imports Of iStuff  Samsung Files ITC Complaint Against Apple, Tries To Ban Imports Of iStuff They're at it again folks, and it only gets uglier and uglier. Samsung has filed another complaint against Apple, according to the International Trade Commission website, this time to request an import ban against the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Should the ITC choose to investigate the complaint, we won't get a final decision for at least 16 months. This is only the latest in a series of back-and-forth nastiness between the two... |
| UCS calls out the Auto Alliance for relying on flawed fuel economy data Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:33 AM PDT UCS calls out the Auto Alliance for relying on flawed fuel economy data  UCS calls out the Auto Alliance for relying on flawed fuel economy data Filed under: Etc., MPG, Legislation and Policy Last December, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) put out an analysis that said that the higher MPG standards the Obama administration was considering would cause the auto industry to lose jobs. That's the kind of message that some groups like to promote, so it wasn't a surprise to see the study quoted by groups like the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and National Automobile Dealers... |
| Google Talk video chat finally available over T-Mobile 3G and 4G (video) Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:33 AM PDT Google Talk video chat finally available over T-Mobile 3G and 4G (video)  Google Talk video chat finally available over T-Mobile 3G and 4G (video) Remember how excited we all were when we found out that Android 2.3.4 would bring video chat to Google Talk on the Nexus S? Only to have our hopes and dreams smashed when we discover that it didn't work over 3G on T-Mobile. Well, it seems the carrier has quietly flipped a switch, and now all you Nexus owners can GChat face-to-face over HSPA+.... |
| iRiver's MX100 Android tablet spotted in China? (video) Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:33 AM PDT iRiver's MX100 Android tablet spotted in China? (video)  iRiver's MX100 Android tablet spotted in China? (video) iRiver has spent the past couple of years testing the e-reader waters, but the company may now be ready to plunge into the deeper end of the pool, with its first Android tablet. A blogger in Korea recently spotted the slate, believed to be the seven-inch MX100, during an iRiver event in China.... |
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