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Meet the zenPad, the $150 Android tablet you can buy now — Dvice So, :U is the new emoticon for surprise? Consider me surprised — Urlesque Tips for taking pictures in the sun — Unplggd Honda gives Asimo a refresh — Gizmodo Would you rather: Firefox or Chrome? — Lifehacker Seriously: the British military is developing force fields — io9 Read more
Back in 2005, Honda featured a minivan that was made for you and your best friends — furry and non-furry alike. With passenger seating for up to six people, you'd think there would be plenty of room for Fido to ride along without any problems. But Honda thought that having an abundance of room wasn't enough. The "Dog Car," based on Honda's "Wonderful Open-Hearted Wagon" (or W.O.W) concept, had Read more
Now that iMovie '09 is here, find out about all of the features that make it sooo much better than iMovie '08. — Gizmodo Honda's website has received the highest score on a usability survey for the second year in a row. — Switched British Airways has announced that they will soon be offering limited cell phone usage on some of its flights between London and New York. No official word on Read more
The LA Auto Show is like a Toys 'R Us for car buffs — tons of shiny and new sports cars to feast your eyes on. This year I had the pleasure of attending the show, and while I was anxious to check out the latest Aston Martin and visit the luxurious Ferrari room, I was also curious to see the latest tech advancements in the 2009 models. The new touchscreen interface in the VW Space Up! definitely Read more
The Facebook IPO by the numbers — Geekosystem 3 years in the life of a Wikipedia article — FWD Personal favors that no one wants — Cracked Earth heading to the point of no return — Newser Honda introduces the high-tech unicycle, seriously — Dvice The Steve Jobs movie gets a very famous writer — Tecca Read more
Matthew Broderick has had a long career, but many of us will always think of him as Ferris Bueller. Apparently, he's OK with that, because in this Honda commercial set to air during this weekend's Super Bowl, Broderick brings old Ferris back in "Matthew Broderick's Day Off." He's playing himself, but he's got all of the classic Bueller antics down, like playing hooky from work and goofing off all Read more
Here's how to polish your brain — The Daily Beast President Obama to answer questions via a live Google+ Hangout — Tecca 7 things to know about people born in the Year of the Dragon — TrèsSugar Single women targeted by Citibank and Honda ads — HuffPost Women What to buy in bulk — Real Simple 13-dollar dinners! Meals for under $1 per serving — AllYou 17 ideas to repurpose vodka Read more
Despite an uptick in competition (ahem, Spotify) Pandora isn't budging in its quest for online radio domination, as seen in the dozens of products they're embedded in at CES this year. Cars are the theme this year, as they announced 23 automotive partnerships for 2012. Can we expect a Pandora system in every new car sold now? Just about. Look to BMW, Mini, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Read more
Does your tot have the need for speed? This classic set of wheels, for children 4 to 12 years of age, can go as fast as 19 miles per hour — not to worry, the speed can be regulated. Made by MEV, the Mini Seven (about $11,000) is a hand-built, proportionally accurate child's motorized car powered by a small petrol Honda HP motor. It's also equipped with a four-point harness seat belt system for Read more
Editor’s note: The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, and personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly! We’ve all been there. Maybe it happened when your girlfriend casually mentioned her last-minute getaway to the Caribbean, or when you Read more
