Until I tried one, I never understood the appeal of e-book readers, given that tablets can do much more. The e-reader's ease and comfort became apparent as I raced to finish the second "Hunger Games" book before the movie came out. I blew ...
Tags: E-Readers, Consumer Electronics, Electronics
The world's best football teams will travel to the world's fifth largest country next June. Once there, they could be playing high-exertion 90-minute games in 29°C (84.2°F) heat, 80 percent humidity, or in equatorial sun so intense ...
Tags: Nike, kept cool, cooling uniform, football game, lightest
Shimano's latest entry into the e-bike powertrain market takes aim at Bosch with a center-drive motor that will be introduced in Europe in 2014. Called STEPS—the name given to the first group it launched in 2010—an acronym for ...
Tags: Transportation
The Nissan Altima is not a replacement for the Maxima, despite the former arriving as the latter departs. That’s the word from Nissan Australia, which reasons that the Altima is a medium car while the Maxima is a large car, despite ...
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc of Thornton, CO, USA, which makes lightweight, flexible copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic modules that it integrates into its EnerPlex series of consumer products, has announced the ...
adidas is proud to present the new official Argentinean Football Federation jersey to be worn by the team during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The jersey will be launched on-pitch, November 15th during a friendly match against ...
Tags: Adidas Jersey, Apparel
In the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup 2014 adidas is proud to present the new Russian National Team home kit which is the lightest one ever created by adidas. Original features of the outfit include a printed tribute to the Conquerors of ...
When the University of Oregon and Georgetown University meet to tip-off the 2013-2014 college basketball season on Friday, Nov. 8th, they will do so at Camp Humphreys, a U.S. Army base in South Korea, as part of the Armed Forces Classic. ...
Tags: Nike, Basketball Uniform
They may not be the cars teenagers have pinned to their bedroom walls, but the Fiat 500, Mitsubishi Mirage, Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Up! are among the cheapest ways first-time drivers can get into a new car. Particularly when parents ...
Tags: City Car, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen
Alcoa has rolled out the most advanced aluminum alloy for truck wheels, opening the door for lighter, stronger, corrosion-resistant wheels. Alcoa invented the forged wheel, shown here, and has remained the industry leader for 65 years. ...
Tags: Wheel Alloy, Auto Parts, Wheel
The 15th Heimtextil Russia opened its doors from 25 to 27 September at the IEC Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia and gathered the key players of the international textile business Always spectacular, Heimtextil Russia represents a highlight ...
adidas and the Mexican Football Federation announce the official on-pitch presentation of the National Team's uniform, during its FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Panama at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico's ...
Tags: Adidas, Tricolor Jersey
A team of students from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands has broken the electric vehicle acceleration world record in a self-built single-seat open-wheeler. Dubbed the DUT12, the DUT Racing team’s racing car ...
The construction truck market remains mired in a slump, but Mack Trucks hasn't been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for it to return. The company outlined several new product developments at a press event here today, which have kept Mack ...
Tags: Natural Gas, Energy
Strider's new aluminum-framed ST-PRO is about two pounds lighter than the company's steel-framed balance bikes, making it easy for even the smallest children to handle. The Strider ST-PRO was designed and built based on the same no-pedal ...
Tags: Transportation, bike