All photos by Agaton Strom As of now, the Tesla Roadster is the undisputed king of electric cars–and not just because it’s the only highway-ready EV in serial production in the nation. It’s the one EV that everyone wants: greens, auto enthusiasts, pretty much anyone susceptible to the allure of an immaculately designed sports car. So, pretty much anyone. Yesterday, I got to drive it. Yes, TreeHugger finally got to… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Based on design alone, it’s safe to say that the inscrutable device shown above isn’t the UX10 we peeked at Computex nor the Android-based Optimus Pad … unless, of course, LG’s hardware engineers have tweaked the enclosure rather significantly. According to a filing that just popped up in the FCC’s database, the H1000B tablet will eventually hit the US market with 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth and a copy of Windows 7, and we’re also hearing that an SD card reader is likely around the edges. The downward sloping front makes us wonder if this thing isn’t cut out for some sort of dock, but it’s not like a peripheral port is jumping out at us, either. Our bets are on a CES 2011 debut, but here’s hoping things materialize a bit quicker for you last-minute holiday shoppers. LG H1000B Windows 7 tablet emerges at FCC, mystifies in almost every way originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …As America goes to the polls the Daily Caller has some last minute good news : Finally, it’s time to vote. But there’s a full day left to wait for results. In the meantime, here are three dominant political themes for the days ahead. One, the Republican wave gained serious momentum over the last three days and could be a tsunami. Two, the divisions within the Republican Party may be just a prelude to what happens starting this week. And three, President Obama appears ready to offer up the same explanation he’s given after past setbacks: voters don’t understand what he’s doing and that’s why they don’t like it. The Wave is getting bigger by the hour A series of data points moved the needle back closer to panic for Senate Democrats over the weekend and through Monday. Indicators in virtually every close race for Democratic-held seats – Illinois, Colorado, Nevada, Pennsylvania – moved those contests toward the Republican. And in Washington, last minutes polls made clear that Sen. Patty Murray will have to sweat it out Tuesday night, possibly keeping the entire nation waiting to see who controls the Senate. The two remaining wild cards are West Virginia and Alaska. Polls tightened in the Mountaineer state, and Republican Joe Miller got a much-needed dose of good news Monday in the form of a Public Policy Polling survey that showed him with 37 points to 30 points for both Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Democrat Scott McAdams. A two or three point swing toward the GOP could be the decider in a lot of close races. Let’s hope so. It would be a shame to sweep huge numbers of seats in the House but see an idiot like Harry Reid re-elected.
Continue reading …Disney’s Lovato quits tour and enters treatment; Judge declines to hear Jackson wrongful death case; Charlie Sheen files for divorce in Los Angeles. (Nov. 2)
Continue reading …Image Credit: Architypes TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste on less money, but with more design. He calls it “LifeEdited.” When you walk into Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye , perhaps the most influential house of the twentieth century, what is the first thing that you see? A sink. It is a biblical reference, going back to… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …It’s been five long months since we last heard about the HTC EVO 4G ‘s HDMI dock, but it now looks to have finally made its way out to Sprint stores. Good and EVO managed to pick one up for $39.99 from their local purveyor of Now Network products and they’ve had a little hands-on action with the peripheral. Noteworthy notes include an extremely glossy finish on the docking station along with a predictable incompatibility with any cases or extended batteries that expand the bottom portion of the EVO’s case. A six-foot HDMI cable is bundled in the box, so all you really need to do is dust off that credit card and go be the best consumer that you can be. EVO 4G HDMI dock finally shows up at Sprint stores, will come home with you for $40 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Image: Freedom’s Lighthouse Even in an ugly election year — one for which conventional wisdom holds that even mentioning the words ‘climate change’ can do political damage — certain candidates are nonetheless betting on sound science. A handful of candidates for governor, senator, and representative are refusing to back down against the rising tide of candidates who are bucking science in an attempt to score easy political points. It’s something voters should keep in mind as they head to the polls today: … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Politico's Mike Allen on Monday told Laura Ingraham the only way to do a piece about what Washington insiders are really thinking is to get anonymous opinions from unnamed sources unwilling to go on the record. Less than 24 hours later, New York Times columnist David Brooks showed Allen how wrong he is in an article about what Republicans are feeling heading into Tuesday's midterm elections complete with the names of those offering opinions: read more
Continue reading …President Barack Obama’s Democrats face a day of reckoning as US voters headed to the polls on Tuesday. The election is likely to see Republicans seize control of the House of Representatives and gain broad new powers to attack Obama’s agenda. Democrats feared heavy losses as well in the Senate, but analysts forecast they would cling to a narrow majority, dividing power in Washington and setting the stage for a superheated political war ahead of Obama’s 2012 reelection bid. After a bitter year-long campaign shaped by voter anger at the sour economy, election day kicked off with eight eastern states opening their voting booths in the pre-dawn chill at 6:00 am (1000 GMT), and would wrap up…
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