"Faster, higher, stronger"

What carries 7 people & their luggage, at up to 210 kph for up to 500 kilometres & reaches 100 km from a standing start in 5.6 seconds (high performance version also available)?

Answer: the Tesla Model S.

 

Tesla recently held a ride day for registered customers.  Video at:

 

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/10/16/experience-the-tesla-model-s-beta-release-event-in-hd/#continued

Sun was close to licensing Java patents to Google for $28M

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220926/Sun_was_close_to_licensing_Java_patents_to_Google_for_28M?taxonomyId=18&pageNumber=1

This automated poop scooper will pick a peck of piles

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/10/this-automated-poop-scooper-will-pick-a-peck-of-piles/#more-486271

Mini Monkey lights turn bike wheels into spinning art

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/10/mini-monkey-lights-turn-bike-wheels-into-spinning-8-bit-art/

Scosche releases Geiger Counter for the iPhone

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/10/10/scosche-releases-geiger-counter-for-the-iphone/

Why So Siri-ous?

http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/16/iphone-siri/