HP 2000-2b30dx 15.6-Inch Laptop For Just $299.99

Take your favorite media on the go with this HP 2000-2b30dx laptop. Priced at just $299.99 over at BestBuy, the system is packed with a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, a 1.3GHz AMD E-300 processor, an AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a multi-format media reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS.

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Audi prices 2014 A8L TDI from $82,500*

During the Los Angeles Auto Show last November, Audi told us that it would be bringing four new diesel-powered models to the United States this year. The first to arrive is the 2014 A8L TDI you see here, and we've now learned that the big oil-sipper will be priced from $82,500, (*excluding $895 for destination). The whole new range of diesel models will be powered by Audi's 3.0-liter TDI V6, good for 240 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque in this application.

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Why Google's autonomous car tech could be worth more than its web business

According to Forbes, Google may be into driverless cars for more than the party tricks. As part of a three-part series on the tech giant's foray into the automotive sphere, writer Chunka Miu says Google's efforts could have a widespread impact on the nature of transportation worldwide. The company believes it can theoretically reduce traffic accidents, energy consumption and the number of personal vehicles on the road by 90 percent should autonomous models take hold, and those savings could equate to a massive revenue stream as automakers work to adapt the technology to their products.

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First Joint Plugfest for WiGig Alliance and Wi-Fi Alliance® Since Unification Announcement

Certification of WiGig-enabled products targeted to launch within next 12 monthsSanta Clara, CA January 31, 2013 The Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance has completed testing its multi-gigabit wireless WiGig technology at the first plugfest since a “memorandum of understanding” of unification with Wi-Fi Alliance® was executed late last month. The plugfest, which concluded last week, is the third in the history of the WiGig Alliance and featured attendance from both organizations’ member companies.

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Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas (video)

General Motors has added another high-speed education course to the curriculum at the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The desert track already hosts the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School with Chevrolet Corvettes, including the ZR1, and they've just added the Cadillac V-Series Academy. Open now, the one- and two-day performance driving school teaches "the finer points of high performance driving" using the 556-horspower instructional aids known as the CTS-V sedan, coupe and wagon.

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Biker blocks freeway to propose marriage in middle of road

There aren't quite words to contain our exasperation with stunts like this. Mere days after we watched a gaggle of jokers shut down an Orange County freeway for the sole purpose of doing donuts in the middle of the road, Hector "Tank" Martinez managed to talk some 300 motorcycle riders into helping him bring Interstate 10 in Los Angeles to a standstill. While Martinez used the moment as an excuse to execute a burnout of his own, his larger purpose was to get down on one knee in the middle lane and propose to his girlfriend, Paige Hernandez.





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Hiriko Electric Folding Car

With more and more people having concern about the world we live in, a lot has gone through trying to prevent making the world the worst place to live in. This includes trying to look for eco-friendly alternatives for devices and gadgets used for daily living. When it comes to transportation in the near future, it seems that cares are becoming more compact and use primarily electricity to run. One of the more interesting vehicles to come out recently includes this unique Hiriko Electric Folding Car.
The Hiriko Electric Folding Car offers a safe and eco-friendly alternative to urban transport.

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The Best Electric Knife Sharpener

When it comes to the kitchen, having a good set of kitchen tools like knives is always essential. But over time, these knives can have its share of wear with every use. Eventually, they get dull that they affect their use and function. To keep them useful, you might need a device like the Best Electric Knife Sharpener to do the job for you.
The Best Electric Knife Sharpener features diamond abrasives and stropping discs to polish an edge of a knife to restore it to its original sharpness in as little as 10 seconds.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class interior caught in spy shots

With the redesigned 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class getting closer to production, the camera-wielding crew over at Autospies somehow managed to get inside of the car to snap some detailed spy shots. As the prototypes continue to shed camouflage, it would appear that Mercedes-Benz is getting closer to unveiling the car, and with the Geneva and New York auto shows coming up, it could be sooner rather than later. From what we can see of this car's interior, the overall look of the S-Class' cabin isn't a ground-breaking departure from the current car, but it has been completely redesigned with more advanced technology.

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Luxurious leather gear bags from Avallone

Avallone says their sophisticated City Messenger bags are for men, but I don't see why women wouldn't like them, too.  These bags are certainly not the distressed leather bags often marketed for men.  They are made of Italian Nappa leather with cow suede accents and silver-colored metal hardware.  The bag measures 13.5″ X 10″ X 3.5″ and weighs 2.5 pounds.  It has a metal tuck-lock front closure; there are no external pockets to interrupt the sleek lines of the bag.  Inside is a zippered pocket and two large multipurpose pockets.

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CustVox Launches Free Customer Experience Management Maturity Assessment Tool

Zürich, Switzerland, 29 January 2013: CustVox has proven once again that it is the most innovative Customer Experience Management (CEM) company around, by launching a completely free to use, online CEM Maturity Assessment Tool.The CEM Maturity Assessment Tool, which CustVox has been developing for some time, allows companies to measure their current level of CEM maturity based on regional and industry norms.

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Always Innovating's MeCam Micro Quadcopter

Flying machines no longer seem to surprise most people. But what will still make them quite fascinating is how small some people can make them to be and still be a capable flying machine to travel around. Always Innovating has come up with a Micro Quadcopter along these lines with its MeCam prototype. The MeCam Micro Quadcopter is designed to be small, enough to fit into the palm of one's hands. But it is designed with a number of sensors that not only lets it fly but also work to avoid running into walls or into people while flying. It is also designed to be voice controlled.

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The 2013 Rolex 24-hour race at Daytona comes down to the last hour [spoilers, w/video]

It took 24 hours to run the race, but it was the last one was stuffed with the high action as four cars were still trying to figure out how to gain victory on the track and in the pits. Along with the obligatory crashes, spins, mechanical issues and retirements had come numerous penalties, a double-digit number of full-course yellows and two hours of fog that turned early Sunday morning into a stretch of parade laps. Chip Ganassi's team owned it, the #1 Telmex Riley-BMW taking pole position and the number two spot on the grid and winning the race with Juan Pablo Montoya behind the wheel at the checkered flag.










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Victoria's Secret No More: Price of Aussie F1 race leaks out (video)

How much does it cost for a city to host the Formula One circus. Well, considering how clandestine are the dealings of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, we may never fully know. But, thanks to some leaked information to Australia's Herald Sun, we do now have a pretty good indication of what that city must pay for the privilege of being an F1 venue – and it ain't cheap folks.

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Why does the Corvette Stingray have so many vents? Here's why

Just looking at the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, it's not hard to see that the car's design was created with aerodynamics at the forefront, but Chevrolet designers point out exactly what went into designing the iconic coupe in a pair of recently released videos. The videos show the Corvette going through early design phases, including clay models and wind tunnel tests, as well as talking to the car's chief engineer, Tadge Juechter. Both videos help explain various aspects of the C7 Corvette, but it's the aero tuning of the car that is most interesting.





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Mini Clubman Bond Street inspired by London shopping

Mini again plucks a London landmark as the appellation for a special edition, the Mini Clubman Bond Street joining the Mayfair and Camden, and Bayswater and Baker Street editions of the recent past. You'll recognize the formula of primary color and polished contrasting color, in this case its Midnight Black Metallic for the main event and Cool Champagne for the highlights like the roof, mirror caps and trim rings on the 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside it's Carbon Black leather set off by surfaces in Deep Champagne and the Chrome Line package.

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