Fuel efficient 9 & 10 speed auto transmissions coming from GM & Ford

Credit: Ford/ GM/ Green Car Reports

As has been reported here previously, one way of overcoming the abysmal efficiency of the internal combustion engine is more gear ratios.  Previously, this had reached a maximum in the ZF 9 speed auto.  Now, Ford & GM seem to be inching their way toward the extreme numbers reached in 1960s 50 cc racing motor cycles.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1083540_fuel-efficient-9-and-10-speed-auto-transmissions-coming-from-gm-ford / transmission ratio speed gear box gearbox gears speeds efficiency cars SUVs trucks crossovers car SUV truck crossover vehicle vehicles efficiency performance fuel emission pollution regulation development costs economies of scale parts commonality manufacturers software engine characteristics /

No jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/no-jailbreak-for-ios-6-1-3 / iOS Apple iPhone iPod iPad Cydia jail break Pod2g member evad3rs announced Twitter team not working iOS 6.1.3 jailbreak too much efforts effort minimal update waiting for a major release iOS 7 6.2 /

NVIDIA CEO promises next-gen mobile graphics will equal current PC games (video)

NVIDIA's CEO has told an investor meeting that their new mobile graphics chip, Kepler Mobile will deliver the same graphic performance as its desktop graphics cards, including high dynamic range lighting & active shadows.  Check out the video:

http://bgr.com/2013/04/12/nvidia-kepler-mobile-graphics-433742/ / NVIDIA executive quote quoted mobile devices perform performance outperform Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 company company’s chief executive, Jen-Hsun Huang proof statement NVIDIA investor meeting earlier this week CEO company next-generation mobile chip, Kepler Mobile mobile devices able play high-end PC games Battlefield 3 multiple years ahead of the competition worth the sacrifice VentureBeat made strategic decision delay other projects move Kepler Mobile forward iPad capable games vintage 1999 chipset can handle high-dynamic-range lighting active shadows features not found in today’s mobile games /