Leno steals Porsche 918 from The Quail for latest Garage episode

Just because he's a famous celebrity doesn't mean Jay Leno got to take it easy at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance earlier this month. Having already spent some time with the gorgeous Cadillac Elmiraj Concept and Ed Welburn for a recent episode of Jay Leno's Garage, the late night talk show host also got to put a few miles on a prototype version of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Like a usual episode of JLG, Leno first goes over the details of the car with Frank Walliser, head of the 918 Spyder's development, before taking it out for spin. Check out the full episode, which is posted below, to hear what Walliser has to say about the car.

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Jaguar XJ220 hooned remotely by a kid

The Tax the Rich crew has a knack for indulging in automotive fantasies and capturing it all on video, such as a tug-of-war battle between two Ferrari F50s, drifting a Ferrari Enzo on gravel roads and even powersliding a Rolls-Royce Phantom on a field of wet grass. This latest video features a Jaguar XJ220 and a kid with an iPad, who somehow is able to control the old supercar with the Apple product. No, there's no app for that (yet), and we lied - the boy isn't actually controlling the car - but it sure is nice to see the XJ220 in all its turbocharged, six-cylinder glory doing donuts and sliding across a grassy field.

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Google quietly bought smartwatch maker WIMM last year - Nexus watch almost certain

Rumors of a Google-made “Nexus smartwatch” have been buzzing around the rumor mill for awhile now. It was back in March a source from The Financial Times allegedly confirmed the existence of such a smartwatch, one that could be released by end of this year. You may remember back in August of 2011 a small company by the name of WIMM tried making a name for itself with a modular smartwatch product called the WIMM One.


Android Phone , Google quietly bought smartwatch maker WIMM last year - Nexus watch almost certain, Google quietly bought smartwatch maker WIMM last year - Nexus watch almost certain

Can you out-old-school these Expand Throwbackers?

Daniel Cooper, Associate European Editor, remembers a time when phones pretty much just made phone calls. Can you do better. We're betting you can. Snap a pic of that retro tech and upload it to Instagram.

Engadget , Can you out-old-school these Expand Throwbackers?, Can you out-old-school these Expand Throwbackers?

Deal of the Day - 27″ Dell XPS One 27 4th-gen Core i7 2560 X 1440 all-in-one multi-touch PC plus a $100 Gift Card

Friday's LogicBUY Deal is the configurable 27″ Dell XPS One 27 all-in-one multi-touch PC, starting at $1999.99.  You'll receive a free $100 gift card with the purchase of this computer.  Features:. 16GB RAMCore i7 “Haswell” CPU2TB hard drive, 32GB mSATA SSD, Blu-ray2GB GeForce GT 750M graphicsKiller Wireless-NUSB 3.0 portsWaves MaxxAudio 4, Infinity-branded speakersWireless keyboard and mouse12-month McAfee LiveSave subscriptionWindows 8 Pro

$2599.99 – $600 coupon code = $1999.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires September 3, 2013 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer , Deal of the Day - 27″ Dell XPS One 27 4th-gen Core i7 2560 X 1440 all-in-one multi-touch PC plus a $100 Gift Card, Deal of the Day - 27″ Dell XPS One 27 4th-gen Core i7 2560 X 1440 all-in-one multi-touch PC plus a $100 Gift Card

BlackBerry Q10 cited to be commercial failure by retailers

Phones with QWERTY keyboards have always been the strong suite of BlackBerry. Which is why when the company revamped their product portfolio with BB10 and the Z10, they decided to not forgo QWERTY phones altogether and launched the Q10 (and consequently the Q5). Well, it seems that strategy isn't working out so well. According to The Wall Street Journal, who talked to retailers in the US and Canada, the Q10 is an unmitigated failure.

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Plexus Concept Shirt Will Change Based On The Occasion

When it comes to outfits, there's usually an appropriate outfit for every occasion, such as one worn for sports, one for work, one for formal meetings, and etc. However if you're the sort of person who's schedule is packed to the max, constantly changing seems rather inefficient, not to mention it could rack up a pretty expensive laundry bill, so what do you do. Well the Plexus concept could be the answer to your problem. This shirt concept was designed by Vernon Chen and Joanne Lim Jin Xuan where the shirt will be able to morph into an appropriate look based on the occasion.

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Next-gen C-Class shows more new curves

Here we have another look at the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and in a silver hue it shows off the S-Class-inspired lines we've been expecting. Make sure you check out both cars in the gallery of spy shots, though; whereas the silver car above hides its hood and trunk, those two features on the dark blue car are mostly exposed while the character lines on the sides are covered. Sum it up and we can make out most of what's going on with the no-longer-entry-level sedan. The sloping, stretched headlights, sloping trunk line and angled taillights reveal a practical cheat-sheet for the design of the S-Class.

Autoblog , Next-gen C-Class shows more new curves, Next-gen C-Class shows more new curves

2014 Mazda3 configurator zoom-zooms to life

The 2014 Mazda3 is probably going to be on a lot of shopping lists, thanks to its striking good looks, clean interior treatment, fuel economy and driving character. If it happens to be on your personal list of new cars to test, you'll be happy to see that the configurator for Mazda's newest product has officially gone online. In terms of build-your-own web items, configuring a 3 isn't much of a departure from the rest of the Mazda range.

Autoblog , 2014 Mazda3 configurator zoom-zooms to life, 2014 Mazda3 configurator zoom-zooms to life

SFO Free Airport Wi-Fi Gets A Speed Boost

Are you one who loves or loathes airports. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has a certain charm about it, and this time around, it intends to make life easier and more convenient for the millions of travelers who go through its terminals every single year by completing the comprehensive upgrade of the airport's free Wi-Fi network. In fact, hooking up to the Internet at SFO is so easy now, all you need to do is accept the terms and conditions (who reads those, anyways?) with a single click, and you are good to go.

Ubergizmo , SFO Free Airport Wi-Fi Gets A Speed Boost, SFO Free Airport Wi-Fi Gets A Speed Boost

Comfort Cast Helps You Update Doctors, Facebook While Your Bones Heal

Last month, we caught wind of a 3d-printed cast that is able to give your wounded area, such as your arm, some much needed ventilation as it helps heal your busted bones, and is also recyclable. We thought the concept was pretty neat, but the concept of the Comfort Cast makes us want to go play in traffic in hopes we'll limp off with a broken bone or seven. Kyuho Song came up with the concept of the Comfort Cast in order to help keep the wearer connected in a number of ways.

Ubergizmo , Comfort Cast Helps You Update Doctors, Facebook While Your Bones Heal, Comfort Cast Helps You Update Doctors, Facebook While Your Bones Heal

2014 Honda Odyssey first minivan to earn Top Safety Pick+ award (video)

You know an automaker is confident about the safety of its vehicles when it asks one of the top crash test agencies to destroy one of its newest models. That's exactly what happened with the 2014 Honda Odyssey. According the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Honda requested that the agency run the updated Odyssey through its full barrage of tests, and for good reason. Aside from slight styling upgrades and a new optional HondaVac built-in vacuum cleaner, the 2014 Odyssey was also given a more rigid passenger compartment using high-strength steel to help better protect occupants. It obviously worked.


Autoblog , 2014 Honda Odyssey first minivan to earn Top Safety Pick+ award (video), 2014 Honda Odyssey first minivan to earn Top Safety Pick+ award (video)

Panasonic Let's note NX3 12.1-Inch Mobile Notebook

Panasonic will release a new mobile notebook called the Let's note NX3. The system will sport a 12.1-inch 1600 x 900 LCD display, a 1.60GHz Intel Core i5-4200U processor, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a webcam, an SD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, an HDMI output and run on Windows 8 Pro 64-bit OS. The Let's note NX3 will go on sale from September 13th for 185,000 Yen (about $1,890).

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Lincoln 'not true luxury' yet, says Ford design chief

Lincoln is "not true luxury," according to Ford's design boss, J Mays. His statements come from a story in The Detroit News that saw candid language on the issues facing Ford's troubled premium brand. Notably, there's a need for a strong character, with Mays saying, "Every brand needs to have a DNA and a unique selling point and things in the vehicle that make you think, 'That's that particular brand.'". With a range of rebadged Fords, it's not hard to see why that DNA is missing. Mays hinted that a full recovery for Lincoln will be a ten-year process, that's been kicked off with the MKZ sedan.

Autoblog , Lincoln 'not true luxury' yet, says Ford design chief, Lincoln 'not true luxury' yet, says Ford design chief

T-Mobile sues AT&T over magenta colored logo of Aio pre-paid service

While it's not quite Uncarrier 3.0, T-Mobile is once again throwing off the gloves in their bitter rivalry against AT&T. This time around, T-Mobile is taking issue with the colors AT&T chose for its pre-paid outfit, Aio Wireless (currently only available in Texas, Florida, and Georgia). In a U.S. District Court in Texas, T-mobile alleges that AT&T purposely chose magenta for the Aio logo so that potential customers would unknowingly associate the pre-paid service with T-Mobile and their shade of magenta of which the company actually has trademarked.


Android Phone , T-Mobile sues AT&T over magenta colored logo of Aio pre-paid service, T-Mobile sues AT&T over magenta colored logo of Aio pre-paid service

Two more Volvo Concept C Coupe teasers drop [w/videos]

Volvo is planning to take the wraps off its Concept C Coupe tomorrow ahead of an official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Autoblog , Two more Volvo Concept C Coupe teasers drop [w/videos], Two more Volvo Concept C Coupe teasers drop [w/videos]

Cadillac planning more Vsport models

There's a new intermediate class of luxury performance cars emerging. Audi has been doing it for years with its S-line bridging the gap, in many cases, between the standard fare and the full-on RS performance range. BMW's getting in on it with the M Sport line slotting in above the full M models. And now Cadillac is joining the fun with its Vsport offerings.
Models like the CTS Vsport and XTS Vsport are packing a new 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 with 410 or more horsepower (along with bigger wheels and brakes) to slot in between the standard model and any impending V variant.

Autoblog , Cadillac planning more Vsport models, Cadillac planning more Vsport models

The safest driving cities in America listed for 2013

We all like to claim we know where the worst drivers in the US hog the road, but for the last nine years, Allstate has released a study telling us exactly where we can go to find the best and worst drivers in the country. After compiling crash data in America's largest cities (with more than 50,000 residents), this finding shows that for the third time in four years, Fort Collins, CO tops the list for safest roadways. Fort Collins drivers go almost 14 years between car accidents – an accident rate that is far better than the national average of about 10 years.

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NY Times Site Hacked

Yesterday, we brought you word that Twitter's domain registration was taken over by the Syrian Electronic Army, and here we are with word that the next alleged victim of the Syrian Electronic Army would be The New York Times – as those who clicked on The New York Times' website ended up with nothing but error messages throughout Tuesday, making this the site's second major disruption in the month of August alone. Within a few minutes of the attack, the New York Times had set in place alternative websites, and also posted up stories concerning the chemical attacks that have appalled the world, which happened in Syria recently.

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Dax Shephard, Lamborghini Super Trofeo racer?

Dax Shepard is no Paul Newman, nor even Patrick Dempsey, but he has a pretty cool gig mixed with plenty of acting and racing. While you might know him from Hollywood comedies like Employee of the Month and Hit & Run, the Michigan native now seems to be dabbling in road racing after competing in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America, and to celebrate, Lamborghini has issued a new short video introducing Shepard and kicking off its new pro-am racing series.

Autoblog , Dax Shephard, Lamborghini Super Trofeo racer?, Dax Shephard, Lamborghini Super Trofeo racer?

MINI Roller Coaster Offers Plenty Of Thrills

There are some car brands that happen to be icons of a particular era, and somehow or rather, the very same icon has made its way to being a long lasting one, where even after a few model generations down the road, the general shape and spirit of the vehicle remains the same, although you can definitely expect a whole lot more technological advancements added to the modern day era car. The MINI is one of them, and to see classic MINIs purring on the road these days is a joy.

Ubergizmo , MINI Roller Coaster Offers Plenty Of Thrills, MINI Roller Coaster Offers Plenty Of Thrills

Samsung preps 16MP OIS camera, won't premiere on Note III

A new report coming from Korea reveals Samsung is working on a 16MP camera module with optical image stabilization. The new sensor is intended to be used in company's upcoming Galaxy flagships. Unfortunately Samsung's suppliers won't make enough sensors in time for the Galaxy Note III release.

GSM Arena , Samsung preps 16MP OIS camera, won't premiere on Note III, Samsung preps 16MP OIS camera, won't premiere on Note III

Levenger introduces new smartPlanner "paper apps" to tame your schedule

There are a multitude of smartphone and tablet apps that help you control your schedule and track the tasks you must accomplish.  But what about those of us who prefer the old-school paper calendar.  You'll probably have little trouble finding a paper calendar that meets your needs, but you're on your own for organizing to-do lists, scheduling and tracking projects, organizing travel expenses, and the like.  With the Circa smartPlanner from Levenger, you'll find forms that help you standardize how and where you track all the information you need to keep your personal and work lives in control.

The Gadgeteer , Levenger introduces new smartPlanner "paper apps" to tame your schedule, Levenger introduces new smartPlanner "paper apps" to tame your schedule

POV AGC20-4CA Wearable Digital Camcorder

Here we have another wearable digital camcorder for you to grab from POV, the AGC20-4CA. It comes with a 3MP CMOS image sensor, a 4GB of flash storage, a microSD card slot, a USB port, a built-in rechargeable battery and can capture 736 x 480 video at 30fps. If you're interested, the AGC20-4CA will set you back $92.99.

TechFresh , POV AGC20-4CA Wearable Digital Camcorder, POV AGC20-4CA Wearable Digital Camcorder

Sony's GTA 5 For PS4 Tweet Was A Typo

It was just the other day that Sony accidentally leaked (which they have since apologized for) some game files of Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5, and now it looks like Sony has once again caused some confusion and a bit of a PR mess for Rockstar by tweeting the wrong console. According to a tweet by Sony UK in response to a fan, "@mrxmas123 GTA V is going to be amazing, especially on the PS4. What other games are you looking forward to playing, Norman?" .

Ubergizmo , Sony's GTA 5 For PS4 Tweet Was A Typo, Sony's GTA 5 For PS4 Tweet Was A Typo

Withings Pulse activity tracker review

. Hey potato, get up off that couch and let's take a walk to healthy town. Just 30 minutes of brisk walking per day offers a lot of health benefits, but I know it's sometimes hard to get started, so here's a fun little gadget to motivate you. It's the Pulse activity tracker from Withings.










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Infiniti releases first image of premium compact Q30 Concept

Behold, the Q30 Concept. Slated for a worldwide debut in Germany next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this concept previews a new entry-level premium compact that Infiniti hopes will attract younger buyers to the brand, as well as give it a competitor in a burgeoning new class that's quickly filling up with options. What will set the Q30 apart. Aside from a bold and aggressive design that picks up where the new Q50 and many concepts have left off, Infiniti says the shape combines elements from three bodystyles, all of which appeal to the sort of buyer it's hoping snare.

Autoblog , Infiniti releases first image of premium compact Q30 Concept, Infiniti releases first image of premium compact Q30 Concept

Moto X Developer Edition pops up on Motorola's site

Motorola promised us a developer edition of the Moto X would be on its way, and has quelled all fears if, for some odd reason, you had any doubt of that happening. The company has started advertising the device on its website, predictably reestablishing the fact that its bootloader will be unlockable, and that it will come with 32GB of internal storage. New to our knowledge is the “Developer Edition” text stamped on the back, a nice reminder to everyone that the device is free, open and born to be wild.

Android Phone , Moto X Developer Edition pops up on Motorola's site, Moto X Developer Edition pops up on Motorola's site

Eagle Tech Neptor 5600mAh portable battery pack review

Several times over the last couple of years, I've been left high and dry because my smartphone battery was so drained I wanted to "save" it in case of an emergency. There were still calls/texts/photos/global positioning I needed to do, but with no convenient place to recharge my phone, I was out of luck. That perfect photo opportunity - lost. Lost in an unfamiliar location with no GPS. If I kept a small battery pack like the Neptor in my purse or pocket I wouldn't run into these dilemmas.










The Gadgeteer , Eagle Tech Neptor 5600mAh portable battery pack review, Eagle Tech Neptor 5600mAh portable battery pack review