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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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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: Government, marketing, industry, efficient car

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