Photo: Flickr , CC How Far Will the Nissan LEAF Go? Official estimates tend to be optimistic, whether it’s a government estimate of how fast the deficit will be halved or a carmaker’s estimate of how good its own products are. That’s why it’s so important to also look at real-world testing to figure out if the theory matches the facts at least some of the time. Nick Chambers of PluginCars has gotten ahold of a Nissan LEAF and decided to see if the official range rating of 100 mil… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A Virginia man has been arrested and indicted on charges he tried to help people he believed were al-Qaida operatives in planning to bomb subway stations in and around the nation’s capital. (Oct. 27)
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You know we’ve seen our share of GPS units , the occasional radar detector , and even a radar detector that incorporates GPS functionality to keep on top of speed traps. The kids at Escort, however, are throwing us “the world’s first fully integrated driving accessory.” (Whatever that means!) Passport IQ is a 5-inch, full-color, voice controlled touchscreen GPS unit featuring NAVTEQ 3D maps and live traffic. If that weren’t enough, this bad boy also sports protection against radar, laser, red light, and speed camera ticketing. If only we hadn’t had our license revoked by the state of Rhode Island back in ’04! (Long story.) PR after the break. Continue reading Passport IQ GPS throws a radar detector into this law evading mix Passport IQ GPS throws a radar detector into this law evading mix originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Underwhelmed by the feeling of sameness with the Pre 2 ? Well, you may or may not be in luck; Chinese-based CENS.com is reporting that manufacturers Foxconn and Compal now have contracts to manufacturer up to six new Palm devices for 2011. That boils down to one for Compal, and either four or five for Foxconn. We’d venture a guess that PalmPad’s at least one of those, seeing as it’s due early next year, but what about the others? Whatever (stackable) cards HP / Palm have in hand aren’t exactly being laid out, and while we can’t confirm this report ourselves, rest assured, we’re hoping really hard that there’ll be more webOS options with non-pebble form factors. HP contracts 5 or 6 new Palm devices for 2011? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Monopoly with Carbon Credits? 7 Green Board Games for the New Generation
October 27, 2010 No Comment
Photo via holisticmonkey (Joshua Ganderson)/ Creative Commons During your next family party, rainy afternoon, or monthly game night, set up one of these eco-friendly board games to encourage teamwork, cooperation, and sustainability lessons — all in about an hour. The games make it fun to learn about everything from gardening to global climates and are often made from recycled and recyclable materials — so no matter who comes in first place, the environment is the real winner…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The cast and creator of ‘The Walking Dead’ on the new zombie series, based on the comic book, that premieres on AMC Halloween night. Caution: Video contains images some might find disturbing. (Oct. 27)
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Waiting for a Windows 7 tablet PC with the page-turning Macallan UI on board? Don’t hold your breath, because UI Centric tells us the project has been canceled and isn’t talking details. Though a July press release claimed the touchscreen interface was slated for an undisclosed tablet in Q3 of this year, that document has since been pulled, so it’s probably safe to say that deal fell through. Still, the company informs us that there’s a new announcement on the way, and we hate to dismiss vaporware out of hand — if you’ve got a spare diving-class oxygen tank or three, perhaps you can afford to breathe in. [Thanks, Brian] UI Centric cancels Macallan UI project for Windows 7 tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A co-defendant in the murder trial of a Florida couple testified against the accused ringleader of the botched robbery. Rakeem Florence told prosecutors Patrick Gonzalez Jr. planned to steal a safe which he believed contained $13 million. (Oct. 27)
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AL-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has warned France in a recording aired by Al-Jazeera television last night that its security would be compromised if it does not pull its troops out of Afghanistan. Bin Laden urged the French government to treat as a warning the kidnapping of five of its nationals and two other foreigners in the arid north of Niger last month. He said a ban on the wearing of the Islamic veil in public places in France justified violence against its citizens. “As…
Continue reading …Sennheiser expands gaming headset line, brings the top-shelf PC 360 Stateside
October 27, 2010 No Comment
Sennheiser is well known in the slightly more budget-conscious wing of the audiophile community for selling great headsets at prices that won’t drop your credit rating by more than a few points. Of late the company has been making waves in the gaming community as well by throwing microphones onto those cans, and now four new models are shaking the pool even more. First and biggest is the $299 PC 360, available overseas for a few months but finally hitting the US and building upon the success of the PC 350 . It looks to borrow the open design of the company’s well regarded HD555 headset, adding a mic on the left that mutes itself when you pivot it up and a volume dial on the right. The $239 PC 333D model offers a similar design but with more isolating closed cups, mixing in pseudo 7.1 Dolby Headphone, while the $169 PC 330 looks much the same minus the faux surround. Finally, and smallest of the bunch, is the $209 PC 163D, which again offers pretends at 7.1 but in a design that might be a little more… flattering for gamers with smallish heads. None is exactly affordable , but all should rock your world, and all are available now. Gallery: Sennheiser gaming headsets Continue reading Sennheiser expands gaming headset line, brings the top-shelf PC 360 Stateside Sennheiser expands gaming headset line, brings the top-shelf PC 360 Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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