Monthly Archives: October 2010

In an effort to modernize its fleet and provide improved performance and reliability for U.S. passengers in the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak has commissioned the German manufacturing giant, Siemens (NYSE: SI), to build 70 Cities Sprinter ACS-64 electric locomotives, the first … Continue reading →

As we enter the season of buying people things they don’t like, it is fortunate that one company has stopped to think what the world might truly be missing. Haynes, a company that has made its name and fortune out … Continue reading →

Apple’s iPod touch can’t make cellular calls — at least, not without a special case — but it did look enough like the similar iPhone to foil one would-be predator. A Delaware suspect asked a 12-year-old girl to get into … Continue reading →

Remember the great land speed records waged between Art Arfons and Craig Breedlove that pushed speeds to 500+ mph and more? This is just like that. Only slower. And with lawn mowers. More with Video -oldster-

Sadly, iWear is fake. But oh it would be magical! Packaging a black mock turtleneck, blue jeans and New Balance sneakers is remarkable. The glasses (sold separately) are a great touch. You’ll feel incredible, amazing, and phenomenal. Apple just re-invented … Continue reading →

This tricked-out, Blade Runner-inspired chess set artfully blends dystopian elegance with gothic architecture. According to BoingBoing, talented artist Rick Ross is a long time BladeRunner fan who routinely designs items seen in the classic cyberpunk film noir thriller. The chess … Continue reading →

Turkey has lifted its ban on video-sharing website YouTube as material deemed insulting to Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk has been removed, Turkish state-run news agency Anatolian reported Saturday. Ankara’s general attorney ruled the site, blocked since May 2008, should … Continue reading →

I guess you could call this putting your money where your mouth is. General Electric will be placing the largest order ever for electric cars. Of course this is not a blind gesture on their part; GE has a vested … Continue reading →

Attackers are targeting people searching for last-minute ideas on Halloween costumes, said CyberDefender on Oct. 29. The Internet security vendor joined several other security firms, including Blue Coat and BitDefender, to warn users searching online for Halloween-related topics. “Popular search … Continue reading →

We’re all happier on sunny days, but why? It seems that light taps directly into brain areas that process emotion – good and bad. Although light is used to treat mood disorders, we don’t understand how this works. While rods … Continue reading →

A girl can be sued over accusations she ran over an elderly woman with her training bicycle when she was 4 years old, a New York Supreme Court justice has ruled. The ruling by King’s County Supreme Court Justice Paul … Continue reading →

Scientists have taken a leap towards creating bespoke organs for patients after successfully growing miniature human livers in the laboratory. The research raises the prospect of growing livers that can be transplanted into patients or used to test the safety … Continue reading →

Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced that their new USB 3.0 Express Duo has broken the $15 price barrier. The fastest USB 2.0 flash drives are limited to a maximum … Continue reading →

A commercial communications satellite launched on Thursday has been declared a total loss by its owner because of a propulsion problem that will prevent the spacecraft from reaching its final orbit. Eutelsat W3B was launched Thursday evening by an Ariane … Continue reading →

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