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Continue reading...Coming Soon: The Volvo S60
Friday, November 13, 2009
Car companies like to draw out the introduction of new vehicles, parsimoniously releasing detail shots over a few weeks until finally pulling off the wraps. Volvo chose a more creative tack: it asked Turkish artist Eşref Armağan, blind since birth, to paint the upcoming S60 sedan.
Continue reading...Tested: Klipsch Image S4 Earbuds
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Can Klipsch's newest earbuds replace an iPod addict's everyday set of headphones?
Continue reading...The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
California's Governor Schwarzenegger asks to drive the hydrogen-making supercar after reading our review.
Continue reading...Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Ronn Scorpion isn’t just another 200 mph supercar — it’s also the first production vehicle to make its own hydrogen fuel. And did we mention it came from the mind of a minister?
Continue reading...Bob Lutz: The Last Great American Car Guy
Friday, February 27, 2009
Fighter jet–flying, horsepower-hungry Bob Lutz believes global warming is “a crock of shit,” yet GM’s vice-chairman is the driving force behind the Chevy Volt, an innovative electric car that calls to mind the company’s glory days of engineering ingenuity. And it still might not be enough to save GM.
Continue reading...Tested: LP-to-MP3 Turntables
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A slew of turntables can convert vinyl records to MP3s by plugging directly into your computer, but that’s the only common denominator. DJ RJD2 tested three popular turntables to determine which work best.
Continue reading...Tested: Computer Speakers
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thanks to the digital revolution, computer speakers have gone from beep-booping afterthoughts to breeding grounds for innovation, with companies working hard to pull big sound from small packages. We hit play on iTunes and tested five of the newest systems.
Continue reading...Translation: Direct Drive Motor
Friday, February 13, 2009
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A motor spins the platter directly, so it’s easier to cue a song: Find the beginning, rewind the LP a half rotation, then hit record. Belt-drive players don’t start right away, so it’s harder to cue tracks. - - - - -
Continue reading...Translation: Conversion Software
Friday, February 13, 2009
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Unlike ripping a CD into iTunes, clicking once and walking away won’t work here. Simple software eases the process by requiring just a few clicks on your part, but you’ll still have to listen to the entire record in real time. - - - - - - - - - - -
Continue reading...Translation: Gain Control
Friday, February 13, 2009
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Gain control lets you alter the level of the MP3 recording. Without it, MP3s can be too quiet or too loud, which you would have to fix with software, one file at a time.
Continue reading...Reviewed: Water Bottles
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxicant found in the translucent, polycarbonate plastic used in many bottles and may cause whole mess of physical problems, including infertility and testicular cancer. So we tested six BPA-free alternatives.
Continue reading...Maximum Cycle: The 2009 Star VMax
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The barrel-chested 1,679cc four-cylinder engine in the 2009 Star VMax pumps out 197hp, making other sport-bike engines look like sparrows' hearts.
Continue reading...The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale
Thursday, October 9, 2008
With liquid bodywork and retro signifiers like jutting side pipes, you'd assume the Sport Speciale is some multimillion-dollar barn find, a lost Ferrari reanimated. In fact, it only looks the part.
Continue reading...The iPod of Fire Extinguishers: Home Depot HomeHero
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Design always intrigues, but rarely does it prove to be a lifesaver as in the case of the HomeHero fire extinguisher.
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