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30 Sep 2011Turbochargers have previously been associated with tire-smoking performance, but automakers are using them to improve fuel economy. (Credit: Honeywell ) 11 gas-saving technologies (photos) Short of employing a full hybrid system, automakers are finding many ways to improve fuel economy in current, gas-engine cars. Engineers are looking at every part of the drive cycle to [...]
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30 Sep 2011Dell is adding a 14-inch model to its new line of thin XPS z series laptops–though availability, for now, will be limited to China. The 4.4-pound XPS 14z boasts a borderless–or bezel-free–display yielding a design that’s similar to a 13-inch laptop. And Dell squeezes an optical drive into a form factor that’s just less than [...]
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29 Sep 2011(Credit: Wayne Cunningham/CNET) From the outside, you wouldn’t suspect the modern features found in the 2011 Ford F-150. It is a full-size truck with bed sides that run almost five feet off the ground. Getting in the cab requires a big step up, and the grille is a veritable cliff. But under the hood sits [...]
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29 Sep 2011(Credit: Mario Lukas) This is probably the weirdest device we’ve seen so far–and for good reason. Check out this dispenser that prints your Twitter/RSS feeds on toilet paper. It’s made by one Mario Lukas from Germany (we’re guessing the designer didn’t want to risk bringing his smartphone or tablet along when nature calls). The printer [...]
World’s highest Webcam could use a Sherpa
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30 Sep 2011A crew installs the Mobotix Webcam at high altitude. (Credit: Mobotix) No, the world’s highest Webcam doesn’t belong to the pot-loving @Qwikster Twitter user who’s giving Netflix fits. It can be found gazing out onto the far reaches of Mount Everest. That’s either Mount Everest or a close-up of a bear. (Click to enlarge.) (Credit: [...]