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Who here uses Firefox 3.0 beta 5?

How many of you use Firefox 3.0 beta 5? I just installed it a few days ago. Overall, I like the new interface and efficiency, especially on linux-based OS's viewing flash. My only complaint is that...

Photosynth Update

Photosynth got it’s first update since it’s release 8 days ago. What are the changes you ask? well here they are: Some improvement on the upload problems. If you've been upload errors or the...

Kevin Covais stars in R-rated College, says he'd date Paula Abdul, doesn't "have a whole lot of sha

A few weeks ago, I saw Tropic Thunder, and perhaps the most shocking thing I saw that day in the theater was a drunk girl going down on American Idol 5's teenage finalist Kevin Covais. A friend...

Rendered Speculation: Honda's dedicated hybrid

Filed under: Hybrid, HondaSpy shots of Honda's upcoming Prius-fighting hybrid model have come and gone and we still haven't had our fill of guessing what the new model will look like. We've heard...

BMW updates free "H2 - Mobility of the Future" documents

Filed under: Hydrogen, BMWBMW certainly hasn't been shy in promoting its hydrogen-powered vehicles, and that promotion extends into some classrooms. As part of its education/promotion campaign, BMW...

Photoshop voodoo gives close-up view of production Chevy Volt

Filed under: Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Spy ShotsClick above to view the production Volt galleryAutoblog reader Michael C has a knack for seeing things we miss. In 2006, he noticed that an image of the...

Proof That the Media Manipulates the U.S. Presidential Race

There is stunning disconnect between the major media version of election coverage and candidate appearance trends on the internet. The Mainstream Media have largely ignored something major that is...

Financial Times confirms Tesla to supply batteries for electric Smart

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, SMART, Tesla MotorsA few weeks back I did some informed but utterly unconfirmed speculation about the nature of the deal that Tesla Motors had struck with Daimler. Of the two...

Mazda issues annual Social and Environmental Report

Filed under: Mazda, Green DailyMazda's efforts at self-policing/self-reporting continue today with the release of the company's 2008 Social and Environmental Report (SER). Mazda, like many other...

Obama’s Acceptance Speech Vs. Milton Friedman

Overall, Barack Obama delivered an excellent speech tonight. If there is one thing that he does well, it is this. Of course, it was mostly lofty rhetoric and anti-McCain Bush barbs, but this is...

Movie Review: My Sassy Girl

While it’s a largely faithful remake, it can’t quite overcome some amateur production and its own quirky touches. Written by Caballero Oscuro If you’re reading this, you’re probably...