Virgin Galactic space tourism flights to start in 2013 — but what's the environmental cost?

http://inhabitat.com/virgin-galactic-space-tourism-flights-to-start-next-year-but-whats-the-environmental-cost/

/ Richard Branson Burt Rutan Scaled Composites Spaceship One Two launch drop sister ship mother daughter /

ChargeCard is an iPhone cable that stores in your wallet

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/19/chargecard-is-an-iphone-cable-that-stores-in-your-wallet/

/ business card 30 pin sync charge connector /

Newest U.S. counterterrorism strategy: Trolling

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/counterterrorism-trolls/

/ counter terrorism terrorist Twitter chat room /

Electric-car charging stations: Will market forces cut prices?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077737_electric-car-charging-stations-will-market-forces-cut-prices

/ EV electric vehicle battery LiIon lithium ion charge recharge per hour per kilo Watt kilo-Watt kiloWatt Level 2 charger /

Study suggests Alzheimer's disease can be stabilized

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428546/study-suggests-alzheimers-disease-can-be/

/ senility progress progression /

Joby Gorillapod Hybrid review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/18/joby-gorillapod-hybrid-review/#more-100037

/ tripod camera photography stabilize steady support spirit level grip hold /

40 free & useful Mozilla Firefox add-ons : Add-ons that make the Web a better place

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html

July 19, 1963: Cracking the 100 kilometer-high barrier ... in a plane

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2012/07/july-19-1963-cracking-the-100-kilometer-high-barrier-in-a-plane/

/ rocket X-15 X15 X 15 astronaut space /

Gas stations, quick charging stations: A match made in heaven?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077716_gas-stations-quick-charging-stations-a-match-made-in-heaven

/ internal combustion engine ICE electric vehicle EV battery LiIon lithium ion charge recharge Hawaii island distance range petrol gasoline /

Elon Musk bets half of all cars built in 2032 will be electric

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077742_elon-musk-bets-half-of-all-cars-built-in-2032-will-be-electric

/ electric vehicle EV battery charge range LiIon lithium ion /

Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB marches toward irrelevancy

With a 32GB model available & ability to take a 64GB microSD card (sic) how important is a 64GB model?

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/18/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-64gb-marches-toward-irrelevancy/

/ memory flash RAM SD slot micro /

StyleTap brings its Palm OS emulator to Android, only asks for $50

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/styletap-brings-its-palm-os-emulator-to-android/?icid=eng_latest_art

10 things to like about the iPhone 5 already

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/18/10-things-to-like-about-the-iphone-5-already/

/ iOS 6 Apple carriers hardware upgrade quad core processor A6 4 inch display metal back taller thinner front facing camera 4G connectivity smaller 19 pin connector sync charge NFC near field communication apps OS upgrades storage /

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/18/lack-of-exercise-as-deadly-as-smoking-study-finds/

/ belly fat metabolism breast cancer colon Lancet journal premature death heart disease, Type 2 diabetes risk factors like high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol /

iDockit Retro-Style Docking Stations for iPad & iPhone

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/17/idockit-retro-style-docking-stations-for-ipad-and-iphone/

/ retro phone Bluetooth /

NXP's new audio chip pumps up the volume for mobile device speakers - Engadget

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/nxps-new-audio-chip-pumps-up-the-volume-for-mobile-device-speak/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ Dutch company NXP NFC near filed communications new audio chip improve sound quality micro-speakers mobile devices smartphones tablets TFA9887 integrated circuit NXP's CoolFlux audio DSP class-D amplifier current sensing DC-to-DC converte boost output level micro-speakers five times 2.6W RMS driver Class-D amplifiers highly efficient strong clear signal current sensing feedback optimize power delivery /

Jay Leno, Bob Lutz, talk plug-ins, drive Via plug-in hybrid truck

Jay Leno: "You know, its so funny, I'm looking at the oil gauge and I go, 'Uh-oh', & then I went, 'Oh the gas engine isn't running.' It kind of gives you a scare there."

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077768_jay-leno-bob-lutz-talk-plug-ins-drive-via-plug-in-hybrid-truck

Jay Leno's 18,000 miles on 12 gallons (US) in a Chevrolet Volt is 1,500 mpg (US), 1,801.59 mpg (UK) or 0.157 litres per 100 km. / extended range electric vehicle EV battery petrol gasoline /

How to type faster & more accurately on the iPhone

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/18/how-to-type-more-efficiently-and-accurately-on-the-iphone/

/ iOS keyboard typing touch caps lock double tap autocorrect auto correct auto-correct /

FDA approves first drug to prevent HIV — Truvada

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/16/fda-approves-first-pill-to-prevent-hiv-truvada/

/ reduce amount of virus circulating in the blood /

Tekkeon TekCharge Pocket Power Pack MP1820 Review — The Gadgeteer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/16/tekkeon-tekcharge-pocket-power-pack-mp1820-review/

/ battery charge mini USB /

Microsoft under investigation for not fulfilling browser choice pledge (update: MS says it's fixing 'glitch') - Engadget

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/microsoft-browser-choice-eu-investigation/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ 2009European regulators suspicions complying deal allegations versions Windows 7 February 2011 patches browser selection screen IE alternatives Firefox Chrome EU concerns bluntly expressed Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia expect sanctions infringement is investigation previous offender potentially failing to meet its antitrust commitments /