Archive for February, 2010
Everybody Run: Nike Hyperdunks for Aston Martin and Kobe Bryant
Nike Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition – Click above for image gallery
You may recall back in ‘08 when Kobe Bryant went viral for Nike with his jump over an Aston Martin that appeared to drive right at him. As you also know by now, it was just an optical illusion; Kobe was next to […]
Caltech gurus whip up highly efficient, low cost flexible solar cell
Solar cells are cute and all, but let’s be real — these things are far too inefficient for mainstream use. Scientists at the California Institute of Technology are working hard to remedy that very issue, and they’ve recently concocted a “new type of flexible solar cell that enhances the absorption of sunlight and efficiently converts […]
Unique 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia to highlight RM’s Monaco auction
1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia “Büegelfalte” - Click above for high-res image gallery
Built for the five years before WWII, BMW’s sleek 328 roadster is coveted for both its beauty and rarity. Fewer than five hundred were made, and the car featured an advanced tube frame chassis, independent front suspension and a 2.0-liter inline-6 producing […]
Palm webOS 1.4 update hits Verizon’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus
According to a little late night tweet from Palm — and the update screen on our device — the stacked new webOS 1.4 update is making its
Report: Ford to benefit most from Toyota’s woes in February sales totals
2010 Ford Fusion Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota is bracing for lower February sales as its massive recall and the ensuing media storm have cast a shadow over the automaker. Just how low can Toyota go? The Detroit Free Press says it could see its lowest US market share in over […]
Fujitsu’s LifeBook UH900 gets unboxed, sized up against the competition
Fujitsu’s LifeBook UH900 started shipping to Americans just over a fortnight ago, and now one has landed into the capable hands of Pocketables
Tokyo Game Show 2010 slated for Sept. 16 - 19
If you’re the sort who’s still got “Visit the Tokyo Game Show” dangling off your bucket list, you’ve got less than seven months to mow lawns, wash cars and help old Ms. McCallister down the block file down her callouses to save up the cash for the trip. According the event’s official site, this year’s […]
Readers pick best webcomic: The First Pokemon Trainer
2P Start is living proof that webcomics don’t have to be lengthy productions in order to be winners. Last week’s Wrapup was conquered by 2P’s “The First Pokémon Trainer,” the entirety of which is posted above. Then again, 2P Start won a Wrapup last October with a strip that was 47 panels long, so maybe […]
Twitter-enabled LED table lets you get your Lite-Brite on from afar
Well, here’s a bit of a twist on the ever popular DIY Twitter gadget. Rather than controlling a device via Twitter, or having a device simply display or read tweets aloud,
Kalkhoff’s pedal-assist electric bicycles now available in North America — cruisers unite!
Europeans have been cruising around on Kalkhoff e-bikes for millenniums now, but ye old Americans have been forced to either walk, pedal similar two-wheeled machines with our own energy, or fire up the HEMI-based Charger while throwing a finger up at Ma Earth. Thankfully,
