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- Palm Pre in-depth impressions, video, and huge hands-on gallery
We just sat down with Palm for a more in-depth look at the device, and here are our takeaways. First off, the software and hardware they re showing right now aren t the final versions. They re updating and tweaking as we speak, so some of the features haven t been implemented yet. Our take? The UI … more
Thu Jan 08 02:39pm PST
- Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera debuts at CES
We heard that Polaroid would be punching out a PoGo-infused camera in 2009, and it only took em eight days into the new year to do just that. Today at CES, the $199 PoGo Instant Digital Camera is making its grand entrance, utilizing the tried-and-true ZINK printing technology. Sadly (and we do mean… more
Thu Jan 08 02:38pm PST
- Dell introduces XPS 625 gaming rig
Dell has been pretty laptop-heavy at CES so far, but it looks to be balancing things out a bit today, with it introducing its new gamer-minded XPS 625 desktop. This one is AMD through and through, and includes your choice of AMD Phenom or Phenom II Black Edition processors, ATI Radeon HD4670 or HD4… more
Thu Jan 08 02:37pm PST
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Source: Engadget
- Caffeinated Performance: Fill 'er up... with Starbucks?!
Filed under: Etc. , Green , Tech If researchers at the University of Nevada prove successful, America s growing caffeine addiction may have at least one major plus side. Apparently, used coffee grounds are between 10- and 15 percent oil, and that s a potential source of energy. Even better, the oil… more
Thu Jan 08 02:31pm PST
- 2009 Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro makes U.S. debut
Filed under: Motorcycles Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 The supermoto genre may have initially emerged when people began spooning 17-inch wheels and tires from road-going sportbikes in place of the larger-diameter hoops with knobbies that their dirtbikes ca… more
Thu Jan 08 01:58pm PST
- Mercedes-Benz pays $28.9m in fines for fuel efficiency crimes
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Mercedes-Benz , Earnings/Financials According to the NHTSA, more than $37 million in fines were collected last year for cars sold in 2007 from manufacturers that failed to meet current CAFE standards. Of the six manufacturers that paid fines, Mercedes-Benz wa… more
Thu Jan 08 01:27pm PST
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Source: Autoblog
- V8-Powered Honda S2000 Again Proves GM LS Engines Can Fit Any Car [Engine Swap]
The Honda S2000 is a competent, taut little street fighter, but markedly lacking in torque. What does any self-respecting gearhead do when faced with such a situation? Go totally overboard while shaving weight! Almost becoming an expected swap for just about any vehicle, both rear and front wheel d… more
Fri Jan 02 11:00am PST
- Car-On-Car Action Video Gets Us Hot And Bothered For The Weekend [Super Cars]
The cinematic qualities of most automotive videos leaves us wanting more, but Advan Tech Studio knows what we crave. The video proof after the jump gets us real hot and bothered for the weekend. We showed you a little 30 frame-per-second video of a Mustang burnout last summer and little did we know… more
Fri Jan 02 03:00pm PST
- Commenter Of The Day: Wild, Wonderful Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
The only state in the US to fall completely within the boundaries of Appalachia, West Virginia is a state rich in natural beauty and resources. The rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains has influenced the state s history in every way, from economic development to cultural identity. The cultur… more
Fri Jan 02 02:45pm PST
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Source: Jalopnik