Archive for March, 2010
PrimeSense talks full-body motion control at GDC, gives us a video demonstration
PrimeSense was formed in 2005, and unless you’re a sickly obsessed silicon junkie, you’ve probably never heard of them. All that changes today. We sat down with the company at GDC to learn more about the chip that it produces, and we left with an imagination sore from being stretched so severely. Put simply, the […]
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid boasts luxury plus efficiency, but is it enough?
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
Earlier this week we reported that Ford had plans to repurpose its very well-received hybrid powertrain in the Lincoln MKZ. Makes sense, right? Both the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan (sister cars of the MKZ) benefit from the fuel-sipping mill, and by adding a […]
Firefox for Mobile (Fennec) escapes in a rough Android port
It’s slow, jerky, and may not even work on your Android device after installing the 41MB package. But it’s FireFox for Mobile (aka, Fennec) on Android, brother,
Tesla files update with SEC, confirms Roadster production for 2012, draws from DOE loans
2010 Tesla Roadster Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery
Registering for an initial public offering, like Tesla Motors has done, requires that certain documents are filed regarding company actions. Since first filing for its IPO back in January, Tesla has had a few new developments surface that required the company to amend its S-1 […]
Rumor Squashed: Maybach not for sale, to BYD or anyone else
Maybach Zeppelin 62 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Fear not – it turns out Maybach won’t be the next fabled automaker to be handed off to Chinese buyers. Rumors that the hyper-luxury mark was up for bid have officially been dismantled by Daimler. Just yesterday, we heard that the infamously questionable BYD wanted to […]
PlayStation Move controller hits FCC as ‘Motion Controller,’ confidential until September
Sure, it’s got the old name but Sony’s “Motion Controller” CECH-ZCM1U is undoubtedly Sony’s new PlayStation Move controller.
New York 2010: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport lands on show floor, V6 and hybrid not happening
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery
“You’ll turn blue in the face if you’re holding your breath waiting for a V6 Kizashi.” That was the word from a Suzuki spokesman at last night’s insider preview of the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport. It makes sense since Suzuki and General Motors have parted […]
Darksiders PC release announced, arrives in June
THQ and Vigil announced today that Darksiders is bringing its apocalyptic brand of action adventure to the PC. The game will hit the platform this summer,
New York 2010: Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is fantasy writ large
Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon – Click above for high-res image gallery
The world’s automakers are introducing around 20 new vehicles this week at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Some of those cars are pretty interesting, but here’s the juice: In 20 years, there is exactly one car being shown here today that people will […]
New York 2010: 2011 Nissan Juke is actually pretty neat
2011 Nissan Juke – Click above for high-res image gallery
Attention all you small crossover fans out there, now is the time to get excited. Nissan pulled back the curtain on the 2011 Juke and although we’ve seen it (at the Geneva Motor Show), we’re still glad it’s here. We’re being implored to mention that some […]
