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In his 1995 book The Road Ahead Bill Gates described what would eventually become…

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In his 1995 book The Road Ahead Bill Gates described what would eventually become every modern smartphone including the iPhone. I never heard Steve Jobs give credit to Gates for the inspiration.

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It's the type of "invention" only a lawyer could love. It's like if you "invented" the wheel because your wheel was exactly 26.6" in diameter and 8.3" wide with seven spokes, whereas all other wheels were of slightly different sizes and with a different number of spokes.

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Humanity’s scientific progress never ceases to amaze. Recently, we successfully shot the Mars Curiosity rover from our home planet (moving at 66000 miles per hour) at a target smaller than the State o…

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When election season rolls around (when isn't it election season anymore?) invariably…

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When election season rolls around (when isn't it election season anymore?) invariably politicians trek to factories across the country shilling for votes and auto assembly plants are usually waypoints along the tour. 

This year however, both +General Motors and +Chrysler have said thanks but no thanks to the Obama and Romney camps. Between now and election day, the candidates are not welcome to pay any visits. Given that both companies were bailed out in 2008-9 and the US Treasury still owns 26% of GM, neither is anxious to be thrown into the middle of the political debate. No matter which side of the aisle you stand on, visits are potential no-win scenarios for both companies and neither can afford to alienate potential customers. 

No, Thanks: Chrysler Group and GM Say No to Presidential Campaign Visits – WOT on Motor Trend
Both Chrysler and GM are saying no to any publicized events from the Mitt Romney or Barack Obama campaigns this fall.

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The +Tesla Motors Model S fell short of the label range of 265 miles but probably… 6

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The +Tesla Motors Model S fell short of the label range of 265 miles but probably could have managed it at lower speeds. Like its Roadster predecessor, the Model S offers tremendous performance but in a much more practical package. However, both this range and performance come at a price point few of us can afford. 

The more "accessible" $50K version will only go half as far and won't accelerate as rapidly, although performance is more than adequate.

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In a world exclusive, we tested and attempted to verify the +Tesla Motors  Model S' range. Would its 265 mile range give you range anxiety? http://bit.ly/NWjI8x

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