Friday, September 9, 2011

Flybus to start testing flywheel hybrid bus

Flybus to start testing flywheel hybrid bus: "Gas/electric hybrid vehicles tend to be pricier than their conventional counterparts, and many people still worry about the limited range of all-electrics. If you want to move away from purely petrol-powered vehicles, though, is there any alternative? "

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Simplified ContourROAM actioncam goes underwater and costs less

Simplified ContourROAM actioncam goes underwater and costs less: "Amongst the various actioncam brands currently in existence, Contour is certainly one of the better-known. Today, the company introduced a new addition to its family, the ContourROAM."

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Nike is actually making the MAG shoes from Back To The Future II

Nike is actually making the MAG shoes from Back To The Future II: "Well, you may have heard rumblings about hints made at a mysterious press event that just took place in Los Angeles, but now it's official: Nike will be auctioning off 1,500 pairs of NIKE MAG high-top sneakers, just like the ones worn in the year 2015 by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future II."

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Seagate and Hitachi GST unveil 4TB external hard drives

Seagate and Hitachi GST unveil 4TB external hard drives: "On Wednesday, Seagate announced it was shipping the world's first 4TB external hard drive in the form of the 4TB GoFlex Desk Drive, which offers a high speed USB 3.0 interface. "

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Nanoscale magnetic waves could replace microwave technology

Nanoscale magnetic waves could replace microwave technology: "The microwave technology used in applications such as mobile phones and wireless networks may be on its way to being replaced - with parts that are smaller, less expensive, and that consume less resources."

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Spectacular Jaguar C-X16 sports car concept to launch at Frankfurt

Spectacular Jaguar C-X16 sports car concept to launch at Frankfurt: "It's clear from the styling of the XF and XJ saloons that design chief Ian Callum has been developing and evolving a new design vocabulary for Jaguar that, while it may make an occasional nod to the marque's enviable heritage, looks decisively towards the future."

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Play video memo pad drags the fridge-magnet into the digital age

Play video memo pad drags the fridge-magnet into the digital age: "Not so long ago, leaving a message for other members of the household would often involve sticking a note on the fridge and hoping they saw it. Now that just about everybody has a mobile phone, hastily scribbled notes have given way to hastily thumbed text messages or a quick voice, or even video call."

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