Linkpost | 7.28.2013
• Don’t Panic: Google has prototypes for ‘real-time’ translation device, ‘near perfect’ in some uses – It’s “near perfect” in controlled environments, so it probably won’t help you on a crowded, noisy...
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• Veto of Apple Ruling Likely to Upend Big Patent Battles – The president’s decision to overrule an ITC ban on older iPhones and iPads could impact the way companies approach patent cases. And South...
View ArticleSmall cars, big tech: 2014 Kia Soul Exclaim
When I began this series of review of small, inexpensive cars with big technology, I was anxious to get my hands on the Kia Soul, and not just because I was interested in buying one to replace my 2001...
View ArticleSmall cars, big tech: 2014 Toyota Corolla LE Plus
To stay competitive, the Corolla badly needed an update. Its design looked old, and the technology in its dash was lacking. Cars like the Chevy Cruze and the Honda Civic were looking better to younger,...
View ArticleSmall cars, big tech: 2014 Ford Fiesta Titanium
When I told friends who are car enthusiasts that I was reviewing a 2014 Ford Fiesta, I was surprised to have to defend myself. At least two people responded with "Really??". I was the target of at...
View ArticleSmall cars, big tech: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ
[Note: This is the next in a series of blog posts about small cars with big technology. The kind of convenient tech once only found in expensive luxury cars has finally migrated into smaller, cheaper...
View ArticleGoogle builds its own self-driving car: No steering wheel, accelerator, brake...
Google has unveiled what a car that doesn't require a driver might actually look like. The company on Tuesday took the wraps off a prototype driverless car designed to work without human intervention....
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