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ces 2008

Bill Gates Farewell CES Keynote Cheat Sheet

Right this minute, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is taking the stage to face the adoring throngs at CES for the last time. Before he moves on to the greater task of solving the world's problems, he will look back on his previous keynotes, talk about where Microsoft is headed, and make a few final announcements. Here are the Cliff's Notes to his last CES speech ever:
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Feature

9:30 PM on Sun Jan 6 2008
By Wilson Rothman
29,028 views, 21 comments

Latest by JENNYZAPP: The best part had to be the celebrity cameos! [www.webcastr.com] more »

holy roller

180mph Car Treadmill Great for Designers, Dangerous for Pilots

Check this full size Nascar sitting on top of a steel belt sliding at 180mph. While wind tunnels have been used to design cars for years, the results can be affected by the fact that the ground is still. This machine solves that problem, in truly dramatic and dangerous fashion. Just like NASCAR itself. The image after the jump shows how giganormous this thing is. More »

6:32 AM on Thu Jul 26 2007
By gizmodo.com
22,650 views, 63 comments

Latest by indolent: About the testing tire comment, this isn't really the ideal way to test that since most tire ware occurs in the corners, not the straights. more »

home entertainment

Heaven's Landing: The Neighborhood With Its Own Air Strip

"Heaven's Landing" is a gated community in Georgia created by former NASCAR racer Mike Ciochetti. What makes it different from other gated communities is the fact that all of the houses have planes parked in their driveways. That's because Heaven's Landing is based around a 5,000 foot private airstrip. Yes, those of you out there that dream of stepping out the door and into your plane can now do so. More »

4:15 PM on Thu Feb 22 2007
By Adam Frucci
4,368 views, 34 comments

gadgets

NASCAR Inspired Robo Vacuum

Seeing as NASCAR is supposedly the nation's most widely watched sport, there's much reason to design a Robotic Vacuum to service the needs of fans. Priced at $280, the Track Vac has five pre-programmed vacuuming patterns, a NASCAR Pit-station charger, and the word NASCAR emblazoned everywhere. More »

2:00 PM on Wed Jan 17 2007
By Jason Chen
500 views, 15 comments

gadgets

RFID Tags Embedded in Daytona 500 Tires

Vroom. NASCAR and Goodyear have teamed up to mark all Goodyear Eagle tires with RFID tags. Pit crews, and potentially score-keepers, can read the tags as the cars come around the track or take pit stops. In the ultimate in PR-douchery, however, we get this sort of explanation from the tag manufacturer: More »

3:13 PM on Tue Feb 21 2006
By johnb
133 views, 7 comments

portable media

Nextel A/V Data Scanner: For NASCAR

If you're a NASCAR fan, check out this stunning piece of equipment from Nextel and Sprint. An audio/video data scanner called the FanView, it will make sure you don't miss one single moment of racing magic—all over the 2.5 GHz wireless spectrum. More »

11:33 AM on Sun Feb 12 2006
By tgrumet
1,981 views, 4 comments

low end theory

Low End Theory


ShackWatch Cometh


By Brendan I. Koerner More »