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The latest words on cars

The latest words on carsBatteriesWhat's the plan for all those batteries when they have to be changed out? Not a good prospect for the nation's landfills. The auto companies, bastions of truth no doubt, tell us not to worry about the batteries, but they've got to go somewhere,...

Tags: Engineering, battery, PZEV, gas, SUV, Toyota Prius, Yaris

Discussion threads 2007-09-13

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Are small cars doomed to fail in the American market?

Well, Americans will at least buy cars that get better gas mileage, and aresmaller when gas prices rise. It was not that long ago that US manufacturers had big problems with people switching over to Japanese crossover SUVs when gas prices spiked.Maybe the very smallest and best gas mileage will...

Tags: standout, car, small car, SUV

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora Linux updates prepped as Win7 release nears

another nail in M$ coffinThe upcomming failure of windoze 7 and M$ going under will not leave the users exposed.Linux is here to save the day!Wrong Answerhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/windows-7-breaks-amazon-uk-pre-order-volume-record-ousts-harry/DesperationGuess it shows how desperate Vista users are to get onto Win7Windows 7 a failure?Didn't it already surpass Linux's market share? BEFORE it's GA?Failure...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SuSE, Linux, Fedora Project, Microsoft Corp., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Detroit's shrunken three looking better, but...

One of the most crucial ranking in the auto industry has been released. The bottom of the bottom line: Chrysler, Ford and GM are making better cars now, but still not the best. Most improved brand: Suzuki. That's the heartless conclusion from J.D. Power and Associates. The five...

Tags: Car, General Motors Corp., Chevy, Volt, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-06-22

2009 Toyota Yaris sedan photos

As an economy car, the Toyota Yaris does well, getting above 30 mpg with its 1.5-liter engine. But tech is minimal, with just a bland stereo from the factory. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, Toyota Motor Corp., CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-12

Using an iPod in a Prius

Using an iPod in a PriusMy sweet RigI have a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero with a broken radio, so I put my iPhone in the cup rest (speaker down to bounce the sound up into the car. For radio, I use a coleman emergency light/flashlight/radio that sits in the passenger seat....

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Toyota Prius, Apple iPod, radio

Discussion threads 2008-11-07

All new HD camcorders use USB? Really?

All new HD camcorders use USB? Really?So what?Get a MacBook Pro which still has Firewire. If you can't afford it, get a PC.Sure. $700 for a FireWire port. Why not!Everyone can afford that pittance these days.The Macbook isn't a Pro machine...Peter shot down his own point. I quote:"...pro...

Tags: Notebooks, FireWire, Apple MacBook, Firewire port, USB, camcorder

Discussion threads 2008-10-17

Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?

Somewhere in the news coverage of Psystar's countersuit against Apple today, I was reminded of the car analogy I use to help friends and family understand how to buy a computer. Under the hood of a car, everything is the same. There's an engine, transmission, battery and...

Tags: Car, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-08-26

America Last: the official marketing policy of the auto industry?

America Last: the official marketing policy of the auto industry?A one year waiting listsounds like a business failure to me. Or another government-induced shortage.Oh, and drop the stupid "unfortunately Americans are known..." crap. Your practice of feeling morally superior through self-loathing is getting old.American imageTry living in another country for...

Tags: efficient car, marketing

Discussion threads 2008-06-02

How much do you LOVE Mac OS X Leopard?

How much do you LOVE Mac OS X Leopard?OS X will make your mind up - it did to me with new futuresI had brief experience with Mac before. It was exciting but didn't see practical so far with Windows file system integration, Intel support among many other. ...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, LOVE Mac OS X Leopard, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-10-29

2008 Scion xD

Scion's marketing people like to refer to the new 2008 Scion xD as a "Little Deviant," portraying it as car for those who refuse to follow the crowd. The xD's exterior styling does break the mold of the rounder Scion xA that it replaces. Its large, facemask-like front end gives...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Scion, dial, jog dial

Product reviews 2007-10-26

AT&T paying Apple $3 a month for every iPhone customer?

AT&T paying Apple $3 a month for every iPhone customer?Apple is changing the rulesFor a long time the phone companies have been in the drivers seat when it comes to the OEMs. They had no problems making their demands stick, be ti turning off features so the phone company...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Digital media, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, phone, OEM, phone company

Discussion threads 2007-07-19

2007 Nissan Versa

If you want in-car gadgets, stop reading now. If, however, you are looking for a small but roomy compact car which is economical and fun to drive, the 2007 Nissan Versa S is an attractive package. The standard Versa may be woefully deficient by today's digital in-car entertainment standards (come...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Nissan Versa, Versa S, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2007-04-20

2007 Toyota Yaris

Toyota enters the revitalized U.S. market for small and inexpensive cars with its 2007 Toyota Yaris, a model name that has appeared in Europe since 2000. But the 2007 Yaris, both the U.S. and European version, is a serious upgrade from the previous non-U.S. version. It uses Toyota's new styling,...

Tags: Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Yaris

Product reviews 2006-06-16