I was never that impressed with the Tesla Roadster. It’s easy to make an exciting long-range electric car if you don’t bother to making it affordable or practical. Now comes Tesla’s next trick. The Model S sedan, available with seating for up to seven, is now on sale. Once it’s in full production, prices will range …
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The glass wars – Nokia tests its smartphone screen by hammering in a nail
A Nokia Lumia 900 is put to the test of being hammered on with nails and more. // Thx – AJ Batac
Amtrak switches to iPhone scanners for conductors and apps for customers
Old-school train conductors are finally ready to give up their hole punchers to try something new: the iPhone. Amtrak has been training conductors since November to use the Apple handset as an electronic ticket scanner on a few routes, including from Boston to Portland, Me., and San Jose, Calif., to Sacramento. By late summer, 1,700 …
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Sneak Peek – 30 upcoming TV shows for the Fall (with trailers)
The Los Angeles Times has put together this great page of upcoming TV shows. Called the Fall TV Previews it lists every new show with a description and trailer. I’ve already found four I want to watch – Elementary, Next Caller, Arrow, & Vegas. Every May, the television networks unveil their fall schedules to advertisers …
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Flickr releases “liquid” layout – joins “responsive design” trend
We’re releasing a new “liquid” layout. Flickr’s “liquid” design adjusts the photo page and image size based on the size of your browser window. With that your photos will look great on a laptop screen, and look even more stunning on larger screens. With the new design: The biggest photo size is shown depending on your …
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On set for the Avengers with green-screen action photos
If you’re like me, then you’re super excited about the new Avengers movie. After last weeks premiere (photos, videos) the anticipation is building. To whet your appetite I found a full article about being on-set for the movie and green screen photos of the live action. To the casual observer, Joss Whedon might seem like …
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Watch short films from the Sundance Festival 2012 at Yahoo Screen
Starting today, the short films premiering at Sundance are viewable at sundance.yahoo.com via Yahoo, a sponsor of the festival. Through Jan. 27, Web users can watch the films and vote on them for the Yahoo! Audience Award. The winning filmmaker will be announced Jan. 28 and will receive $5,000. “Some of the best filmmakers started their careers …
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