Saturday, September 10, 2011

Smart TVs? Not Yet.


Image Courtesy of CHG (wikipedia.org)
Smart TVs continue to fail in meeting their target quotas despite different strategies the makers have used.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Petbook K9, The First Laptop for Dogs

Image Courtesy of ころぞう (wikipedia.org)
I was browsing the web the other day and came across Toshiba's page for Petbook K9, the World's First Laptop for Dogs! And it has a lot of features.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Odd News: Tenteki 10 and the IV Body Boosts

In Tokyo, Japan, customers in their 20s, 30's and 40's visit Tenteki 10, a clinic that administers body boosters by injecting it directly into the vein.

Goo Goo Dolls on September 25, 2011

The Goo Goo Dolls will perform on September 25, 2011 at the Alice's Now and Zen Festival at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. The concert is FREE. There are also VIP packages being sold for $75.

Warrior (2011)

Lionsgate is set to release Warrior, a mixed martial arts film starring Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte.

2.8L/100km with Ford Focus ECOnetic Technology


Days before the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford announced the new Ford Focus ECOnetic Technology, a fuel efficient non-hybrid automobile with a diesel engine capable of reaching 100 kilometers with just 2.8L of fuel.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Smart Forvision: Solar Cells, OLED's and more


Teaming up with BASF, Smart will introduce the Smart Forvision in the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Show on September 15 to September 25 in Frankfurt, Germany. Geared with revolutionary materials for minimal energy use and convenience, the car aspires to set a new trend in the automobile industry.

California Imposes Shark Fin Ban


       



 Bright news for shark conservationists - California recently passed AB 376 which will impose the statewide ban on sale, importation and  possession of shark fins. The law will go into effect in 2013.


photo credit:  commons.wikimedia.org