Nissan announced Tuesday that its Leaf electric car will come with a sticker price of $32,780. But after a federal tax credit of $7,500, the car will only set you back about $25,280. Read more…
Archive for March, 2010
A Pac-Man-shaped pattern shows up on the surface of Saturn’s moon Mimas in new temperature maps. Read more…
Student choice of Owl Nebula wins contest for Gemini North photo op. Read more…
Chandra, Spitzer space telescopes photograph supernova dust heated up by pulsar wind. Read more…
Last year, Y Combinator launched around 40 companies, some of which have taken off while others are poised to break out in 2010. With the recent 2010 Demo Day complete, we take a look at current YC companies that are poised to break out this year and become the next big thing in Silicon Valley. [...]
This is just about the best cat product invention I’ve ever seen. Inventor Mathew Newton devised this DIY internet-enabled cat feeder, which has a full web interface that lets you control when kibble drops down into the bowls. It even streams a video feed of what’s going on at home. Read more…
Don’t you hate it when something breaks just after the warranty runs out? Or what about that new electronic gadget that fails to work with your old accessories from the same manufacturer? Some of these infuriating problems were caused on purpose, by product designers practicing “planned obsolescence.” Read on for some infuriating examples… Read more…
Some forms of internet piracy have risen in France despite its adoption of tough anti-piracy laws, suggests a survey. Read more…
Net firms must do a better job of telling customers about broadband speeds or face stiffer regulation, Ofcom warns. Read more…
The BBC’s plan to launch phone applications for its news and sport content have been put on hold by its governing body. Read more…