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Chrysler unveils ‘Web Edition’ cars

Brian Cooley — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:25:00 +0000

"Web Edition" pre-packages an array of tech toys and rolling connectivity.

(Credit: Chrysler LLC/Autonet Mobile)

Our eyes eventually glaze over at all of the car industry's "limited editions," "value editions," and "sport editions." But Chrysler has just announced a "Web edition." OK, now we're awake....

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

The View-Master of webcams

Brian Cooley — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:42:24 +0000

I'm a big View-Master collector but even I never sat back and wondered aloud "when will they come up with a webcam that does 3D?" Then arrives the Minoru 3D Webcam.

Minoru 3D webcam. The name means "reality" in Japanese.

(Credit: PDT, Ltd.)

The Minoru has two ...

Email alert for petrolania buffs

Brian Cooley — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:30:00 +0000

Milton's bell rings when certain email arrives.

(Credit: Milton's Bells)

If you're at least a certain age you love the "ding-ding" of a service station bell, triggered by driving over a pneumatic hose. Milton Alberstadt of Houston, Texas certainly does -- he makes his living ...