April 2009
29 posts
100 MPG Hummer H3 →
Raser Technologies unveiled a prototype Hummer H3 that gets 100 miles per gallon.  The prototype has an E-REV power train engine, and three lithium ion battery packs located in the rear of…
Apr 30th
Google Maps The Swine Flu Outbreak →
If you are trying to keep up with the latest swine flu cases.  This Google Maps mashup will show suspected and confirmed cases.  The map is updated regularly. View H1N1 Swine Flu in a…
Apr 28th
SlingPlayer iPhone App Coming Soon →
Sling Media has submitted there application to the iPhone App Store.  Sling said they are optimistic that the app will be approved soon. You can sign up at Sling Media to be notified…
Apr 28th
Netbook with Android →
Lately there has been rumors about an Android OS netbook.  Skytone Alpha will be the first netbook to run the Android OS. The Skytone Alpha 680 will run a 533 MHZ ARM 11 processor and will…
Apr 28th
Smart Car Powered by Tesla →
The Smart car is about to get some added electric power. The power will come from Tesla Motors. It will have a range of 100 miles. The range will be good enough for most people. The motor and gear…
Apr 26th
eLocality Memphis →
Apr 26th
Time For A New Theory Of Gravitation? Satellite... →
Apr 24th
VISIONS AND FRAMEWORKS IN MACROECONOMICS →
Apr 24th
Charlie Munger's Investing Principles Checklist --... →
Apr 24th
DARPA Passes Key Programmable Matter Milestone :... →
Apr 24th
Creativity for Left-Brained People [feedly] →
As a systems-thinking, ridiculously rational INTP, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told to, “Stop overthinking!” After all, rational thinking isn’t naturally associated with creativity….
Apr 24th
The Perfect Size USB Flash Drive →
Those of you wanting a USB flash drive that you don’t have to remove.  Check out the new EagleTec’s new Nano flash drive.  It measures 19 X 15 X 6 mm and weighs three grams.  The flash…
Apr 23rd
Recessions Past & Present [feedly] →
> Source: 2nd Quarter 2009 Economic Commentary and Outlook Andrew Horowitz, CFP Kevin Hoffmann http://www.horowitzandcompany.com/
Apr 23rd
Bee.One Electric Car →
Bee the British automotive start-up is building a four-seat “Bee.One.”  The plan is for the Bee.One to the be United Kingdoms most affordable electric car. Currently the concept is just on…
Apr 22nd
Who is buying the most online music? →
BI Norwegian School of Management did a study and found that those who download free music are the biggest legitimate consumers of downloadable music. The study was based on 1,901…
Apr 22nd
The Faucet With Face Recognition →
This will certainly impress your neighbors.  iHouse’s SmartFaucet uses facial recogonition software that will automatically turn on the water to your preferred temperature and flow.  The…
Apr 22nd
Hulu iPhone App…..Maybe?? →
Alley Insider reports that Hulu is working on an iPhone app that will stream over 3G and Wi-Fi.  It should be released in the next couple of months. Hopefully the app will be able to…
Apr 21st
Standardized Plug for Electric Vehicles →
The automakers and energy firms have come to an agreement on a three-point, 400 volt plug that will allow electric cars to recharge anywhere in the world.  This is coming from the German…
Apr 21st
President Obama Appoints First Chief Technology... →
President Obama has appointed Aneesh Paul Chopra as Chief Technology Officer.  Currently Chopra is serving as Virginia’s Secretary of Technology. The White House explains the CTO…
Apr 19th
The Wall Street Journal iPhone App →
You can now read the WSJ on your iPhone for free.  Blackberry owners have had this option for some time now. The layout is very similar to the New York Times app.  The one difference I…
Apr 16th
Dictionary.com iPhone App →
Dictionary.com release an iPhone app which is just like using Dictionary.com on the internet. The application offers word of the day, spoken word pronunciations, and similarly-spelled…
Apr 14th
Prince Opus iPod Touch →
The Prince Opus is a limited edition iPod Touch. Only 950 pieces are being produced. The iPod comes loaded with 15 songs and an exclusive 40 minute video. You can have one of these for the…
Apr 14th
A bold plan for mass adoption of electric cars:... →
Check out Shai Agassi’s talk concerning ideas on infrastructure and technology to enable mass adoption of electric cars… Link: TED Blog: A bold plan for mass…
Apr 14th
Google Voice Search →
Check out this video of Google Voice Search:
Apr 12th
China’s Future Urbanization →
Next Big Future took some key notes from McKinsey’s View of China’s Future Urbanization: Chinese Cities in 2025 and 2030. Below are some interesting key facts concerning the urbanization of this…
Apr 12th
Google Voice App for the iPhone and iPod Touch →
Google Voice is about to release an app for the iPhone. The app will have a dialer, which dials out using your Google Voice number.  It works with your contact list, plus you can SMS the same way. …
Apr 9th
iPhone Programming Course on iTunes U →
Beginning this week, Standford University will be publishing a video podcast on “iPhone Application Programming” course on iTunes U.  So those of you who have wanted to learn how to program…
Apr 3rd
Happy Birthday…Gmail →
Gmail was first introduced on April 1, 2004.  Today Gmail is five years old and still in beta.  Come on Google it is time to let Gmail grow up and come out of beta.  
Apr 2nd
American Airline to Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi →
American Airlines is going to equip more than 300 domestic aircraft in the United States with high-speed Wi-Fi.  The installs will include the MD-80s and Boeing 737-800s aircraft.  They…
Apr 2nd