What About A Ferrari FF For $5,700

Us personally we do not like the Ferrari FF and would not pay even a cent for it. But we are sure there will be lots of people interested in this model. However, until we will finally see the car on the streets, Ferrari is offering a limited edition of just 199 models at 1:8 scale. That if you have a 4150 euro on your pocket (or about $5,700 at the current exchange rates). Each model in limited edition of 199 models is sold with a certificate of authenticity and a numbered plaque on the base indicating that this is a unique edition.

2011 Koenigsegg Agera R

We’re not going to lie; when we picked the Koenigsegg Agera as our 2010 supercar of the year, we were pretty proud of ourselves. Not only did we buck the trend of crowning the mythical title of world’s best exotic to the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, we actually gave it to a car that has 300-less horsepower than the current fastest machine on the planet. We figured that even if the Veyron Super Sport can wallop the Agera on the drag strip, the latter’s combination of appeal, speed, and cheaper price tag was more than what we could get from the Veyron Super Sport.

SHIFT 2 Unleashed - Authenticity And Realism

A few days ago we presented a Shift 2 Unleashed video staring the new Pagani Huayra. Now is time for another video, this time revealing the authenticity and the realism in the new racing video.

Video: Commercial Planes Make For An Awesome ’Race’

We never see this sort of thing happening so you should excuse us for getting a good laugh out of this. Now, obviously, this wasn’t a real drag strip run-around race by two commercial planes - we shudder to think the ramifications of something like that actually happening - so we don’t expect the FAA to have their jaws drop on the floor with what could have been alaundry list of violations.

Security firm details new Trojan written for Apple's Mac OS X

Hackers have written a new "backdoor Trojan" targeted specifically at Apple's Mac OS X operating system that can allow remote operations and password "phishing," as Mac sales and market share continue to grow.

Security researchers at Sophos have taken the appearance of the "Remote Access Trojan" known as "Blackhole RAT" as a sign that hackers are beginning to take notice of Apple's continued success with the Mac platform. The unfinished malware, said to be based on the Windows RAT "darkComet," allows hackers to remotely send commands or attempt to deceive a Mac user. The darkComet source code is freely available online.

Is this the Apple iPad 2?

BGR has snagged an image that is supposedly an accurate rendering of the upcoming iPad 2. It resembles images leaked last week of a reproduction iPad 2 that was purportedly designed using specifications obtained from Asian case manufacturers. Is this latest leaked image the real deal? Nobody knows at this point as any talented Photoshop whiz can whip up a nice-looking rendering and send it into a blog. Patience is a virtue, and we will have to wait until Wednesday's press event to find out what Apple has up its sleeve.

Apple Will Send A Genius To Your Business

We can confirm that Apple retail employees were briefed on an upcoming service called "Joint Venture" at last night's store meeting. It will be officially announced at the upcoming March 2 event.

High pump prices rattle drivers and businesses

NEW YORK – High fuel prices are putting the squeeze on drivers' wallets just as they are starting to feel better about the economy. They're also forcing tough choices on small-business owners who are loathe to charge more for fear of losing cost-conscious customers.

Gasoline prices rose 4 percent last week to a national average of $3.29 per gallon. That's the highest level ever for this time of year, when prices are typically low. And with unrest in the Middle East and North Africa lifting the price of oil to the $100-a-barrel range, analysts say pump prices are likely headed higher.

Bryon Gongaware, an owner of The Floral Trunk and Gifts in White Bear Lake, Minn., didn't raise his $7 flower delivery charge when gas prices spiked in 2008, and he doesn't plan to do so this time, either.

Darpa’s Cheetah-Bot Designed to Chase Human Prey - Thunder Cats, GO!

Perhaps you thought the four-legged BigDog robot wasn’t eerily lifelike enough. That’ll change soon. BigDog’s makers are working on a new quadruped that moves faster than any human and is agile enough to “chase and evade.”

Vinyl playing stereo looks like it's ready to take flight

This sculptural looking beauty is actually an audio system concept called the Dala, that combines the old school tech of a vinyl turntable, with cutting edge speakers that use thin membrane drivers.

Google Makes it Easier to Get Cooking

Google is adding a cool new feature to its eponymous search engine today: Recipe View, which lets you pull up results that show only recipes -- then filter them by ingredients, preparation time, and calories using options in Google's left-hand toolbar.

Not every recipe on the Web will be part of the fun-site proprietors need to mark up their recipe pages withspecial code so that Google understands the recipe's details. (According to Wired.com, several major cooking sites already do so.) I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

Peripheral makers get ready for Thunderbolt

The arrival of Apple’s latest MacBook Pro models brings a brand new peripheral-connection technology from Intel—Thunderbolt—and with it the promise of faster data transfer speeds. But if Thunderbolt’s going to deliver on that promise, peripheral makers will need to deliver products that take advantage of that technology.

A smattering of companies have already unveiled products aimed at making the most of Thunderbolt. A few other that Macworldspoke to aren’t revealing their plans just yet, though they did express interest in what the new technology has to offer.

Chinese Missile Ship Races to Libya

We’re used to seeing the U.S. Navy pull American citizens out of warzones. Now, China’s navy is doing the same thing — sending a ship to snag its people out of Libya, as the country teeters on the brink ofcivil war.

Did a Top General Run Psy Ops on Senators?

Aides to a prominent general are insisting that their boss didn’t run a psychological operation on members of Congress. But the e-mails they provided to Danger Room to back up their denials appear to reinforce the initial charges: that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, head of training in Afghanistan, used propaganda personnel to “spin” visiting U.S. Senators.

Torture a gamer with this controller calculator

Got a kid in your life who's more interested in playing video games than doing their homework? Well, they're reaaaaaally hate this calculator if you give it to them as a gag gift.
Yep, it's a calculator shaped like a controller. It's a nice reminder of what they wish they were doing when they're doing what they're supposed to be doing. You know, a nice form of psychological torture. But hey, tough love, right?
Perpetual Kid via Gizmodo

Anti-shark suit will make surfing a little more safe

Getting bitten by a shark is not on anyone's list of things to experience, but hey, if you go into the ocean, there's always that risk. Luckily, there's Neptunic Technologies and they're anti-shark armor.

No Adobe Flash support for Motorola Xoom at launch

Up to speed on the whole iPad hates Adobe Flash and Google Android loves it story? Good, Android fanboys, we've got some bad news. If you were anticipating the dual-coreMotorola Xoom iPad-killer to run Adobe Flash from the start, you'll be disappointed, because it won't.

What Apple announces next week isn't as exciting as who announces

Yes, Apple will unveil the iPad 2 next Wednesday. Whoopee.
My excitement, as you can tell by the lack of an exclamation point above, is surprisingly muted. Given the rampant speculation and build up, I kinda know what iPad 2 will be packing, and it doesn't thrill me. Maybe it's because suddenly I can't metaphorically walk two feet on the net without tripping over some new tablet announcement and I'm just sick of the whole stupid subject — a year ago everyone laughed at Apple's folly, a year later these bandwagon-jumping soon-to-be immensely disappointed morons think they're each going to sell 10 million units.

Build your own holodeck: the 10 technologies you'll need

Star Trek: The Next Generation and Caprica have, for years now, shown us devices that transport the characters who use them to virtual locales, while we the viewers sit and pine over the experience on our couches. Until now! All the components you need to build your own step-in virtual world are here!

Huawei says it wants to ease US security fears

BEIJING – Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei issued a public invitation Friday to U.S. authorities to investigate the company to dispel what it says are mistaken fears that it is a threat to American national security.

Huawei Technologies Ltd. made the unusual appeal in a letter on its website following its announcement last week it would unwind its purchase of American computer company 3Leaf Systems after it failed to win approval from a U.S. security panel.

"We sincerely hope that the United States government will carry out a formal investigation on any concerns it may have about Huawei," says the letter, signed by Huawei deputy chairman Ken Hu.

The company rejected what it said were untrue allegations that it has ties to China's military, receives improper Chinese government financial support or is a threat to American national security.

Google tweaks search to punish 'low-quality' sites

NEW YORK – Google has tweaked the formulas steering its Internetsearch engine to take the rubbish out of its results. The overhaul is designed to lower the rankings of what Google deems "low-quality" sites.

That could be a veiled reference to such sites as Demand Media's eHow.com, which critics call online "content farms" — that is, sites producing cheap, abundant, mostly useless content that ranks high in search results.

Sites that produce original content or information that Google considers valuable are supposed to rank higher under the new system.

Seagate still looking into Momentus XT drive problems

Seagate has played downtechnical problems experienced in recent weeksby users of the company'sMomentus XT hybrid hard drive despite ongoing queries to its support forum.

In a statement, the company agreed that a tiny number of users of Apple's MacBook Pro that installed the drive as an upgrade were experiencing unexpected performance hiccups, beeps, and a refusal to spin down in power-saving mode.

The company recently released a new firmware update, SD24, to address the issue which is available from the company's support site. This should also have resolved a less severe issue experienced when using the XT on some Windows PCs, Seagate said.

Protesters hit by hail of gunfire in Libya march

BENGHAZI, Libya – Protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. The Libyan leader, speaking from the ramparts of a historic Tripoli fort, told supporters to prepare to defend the nation.

Witnesses reported multiple deaths from gunmen on rooftops and in the streets shooting at crowds with automatic weapons and even an anti-aircraft gun.

"It was really like we are dogs," one man who was marching from Tripoli's eastern Tajoura district told The Associated Press. He added that many people were shot in the head, with seven people within 10 yards (meters) of him cut down in the first wave.

What can we learn from Charlie Sheen's missteps?

NEW YORK – Maybe we can make Charlie Sheen's latest scandal a teachable moment for the rest of us.

But first, a joke: A window washer high outside a Manhattan tower was suddenly plunging to the street after his rigging failed. He faced certain death as the ground rushed to meet him. But at the last moment he bounced off an awning that had broken his fall. He landed on the sidewalk without a scratch.

"Look at that," a passer-by said to a friend. "That guy is really lucky."

"Oh, he's not so lucky," the friend replied. "I'll tell you who's lucky: Charlie Sheen is lucky!"

Who could argue otherwise?

Jaw-dropping timeline vid shows Android growth

Whenever Steve Jobs is onstage, he can't help himself. "We've activated another 20 trillion iPhones," he says from above his polo neck. "iPhone is the most popular smartphone in the galaxy. IN ANY GALAXY." We're sure he's right, but once in a while it's refreshing to see a different view. This video shows the roaring success of Android by mapping global activations over the past three years, from October 2008 to January 2011--and it's mind-blowing.

Shuttle Discovery blasts off on final voyage

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Robonaut becomes 1st humanoid robot in space

Robotkind got NASA to send one of their own into space today--an unassuming humanoid "robot butler" that will be in the perfect spot to destroy Earth from orbit.

Sporting a terrifying mask, touting dumbbells, and tipping the scales at 330 pounds, Robonaut 2 has convinced just about everyone that despite its appearance it's not evil incarnate.

Intel's Thunderbolt: What you need to know (FAQ)

Intel's long-awaited Light Peak technology, now known formally as "Thunderbolt," is finally available on its first consumer device, and the company today unveiled more details about when we'll be seeing it in consumer PCs and gadgets.

First unveiled at Intel's Developer Conference back in 2009, the data transfer tech promises to replace a handful of ports with one that can do more things, and do them faster.

5 retro-propaganda posters for Sucker Punch sass it up

Zack Snyder's new ladies-don't-take-no-mess action flick continues its assault on our eyes with a handful of stylish new posters highlighting each of the out-of-time fantasy's lethal lasses.

1st official look at James Franco in Rise of the Apes

James Franco will be hosting the Oscars Sunday, but we're more interested in where we'll be seeing him come November—on the big screen as the scientist who sets things in motion in the long-awaited Rise of the Apes.

So this is what the inside of an AT-AT Imperial Walker looks like

We always wondered what was inside of the Empire's slow-as-turtles All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT) and now we know. It's so funny to see how minds of the 70s imagined sci-fi transports.

Looking at this diagram, we've learned that the bulk of the AT-AT holds 40 snowtroopers, there's a garage for speeder bikes and only about a bajillion cannons on its face.

Mini Cooper gaming chair is good for racing games and chilling beers

There are gaming chairs and then there are gaming chairs built for the Galactic Empire. Neither chairs can nab you points with the Brits. This gaming chair made from a real Mini Cooper? Smashing!

Designer David Gawthorpe is our hero of the day. What did he do to deserve the badge? The guy gutted a Mini Cooper, stuffed an Xbox 360 in it — complete with retractable gaming wheel and pedals, installed a 500-watt amplifier and added strobes, lasers and a smoke machine to it. Need I say more?

Mock-up shows just how thin the iPad 2 will be

As the world eagerly awaits for Apple to unveil the iPad 2 on March 2, what appears to be an eerily detailed mock-up is making the rounds. From what we can tell, the design corroborates with what we've already heard before.

Xoom owners need to ship their tablets back to Moto for 4G upgrade

Poor Motorola Xoom. We all wanted to love you, but you may have popped out of the oven a bit too soon. If you want 4G LTE on your shiny new Xoom (goes on sale today), you'll have to return it back to Motorola for the upgrade.

Magic W3 blurs the line between PCs and smartphones

Most smartphones can do many of the same things as a full function PC, but you're still going to want to transfer your files to an actual PC when you need to do some real work. Not so with the Magic W3, which is really a tiny hand held PC that just happens to also work as a phone.

Russian Spy Babe Looks to Infiltrate Parliament

After racy photo spreads, TV shows, perfume lines, and a brief foray into fashion, there was really only one mission left for former spy and merciless self-promoter Anna Chapman: politics.

Russia’s boss-for-life Vladimir Putin has reportedly asked former American sleeper agent Anna Chapman to stand for a seat in parliament as a candidate for his United Russia party representing her hometown of Volgograd, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Vizio dominates LCD TV market in U.S.

Vizio easily bested its competitors in the LCD TV market in the fourth quarter and for all of 2010.

The company shipped nearly 2.9 million LCD TVs in the U.S. during the fourth quarter, capturing 27.6 percent market share, research firm iSuppli reported today. That figure was a 55.5 percent jump from the same period a year earlier.

Apple updates MacBook Pro line for 2011

After weeks of a growing chorus of rumors, leaks, and anecdotal evidence, Apple today announced a series of updates to its popular MacBook Pro line of laptops.

The biggest changes are all under the hood, as first reported on CNET. The entire updated line now offers Intel's latest Sandy Bridge CPUs, which debuted last month.

RECALL REDUX: TOYOTA RECALLS 2.17 MILLION SUVS, LEXUS MODELS OVER GAS PEDAL JAM

The latest recall adds to the 12 million vehicles Toyota has already recalled globally over similar gas pedal issues over the last two years. The recall comes on the heels of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s conclusion that electronic issues were not to blame for unintended acceleration cases involving Toyota vehicles. Cause for the issue seems to be centered around floor mats and vehicle carpeting that could cause accelerator pedals not to return to their natural idle resting place, but instead to become temporarily stuck in a partially depressed position.

Dallas Mayor Expected To Announce Resignation

Dallas gets a new mayor.
4 months shy of end of term.

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Coppell Teen Gets Helping Hand With Prosthetic

Believe in yourself and overcome all obstacles. Girl born without a left hand, but that doesn't slow her down. LINK

New Stealth Bomber Could Control Drones, Fire Lasers, Bust Bunkers

The Air Force’s new stealth bomber might do more than just drop bombs, top generals said in recent days. The so-called “Long-Range Strike” plane — likely to be designated B-3 — could also carry bunker-busting, rocket-boosted munitions, high-powered lasers for self-defense and datalinks, and consoles for controlling radar-evading drones.

These add-ons, described by Air Force generals Philip Breedlove, William Fraser and David Scott, are meant to make the new bomber more lethal and harder to shoot down, even in the face of rapidly-modernizing air defenses such as China’s. “The purpose of this aircraft is to survive in an Anti-Access Area Denial environment,”Scott said, using the latest Pentagon term for defended airspace.

HP shares slide as powerhouse faces growth fears

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new CEO Leo Apotheker delivered some disappointing news to Wall Street on Tuesday after his first full quarter with the technology company.

Revenue growth, a persistent worry for companies of HP's size, will be slower this year than many analysts had envisioned. It was an unusual letdown that raised questions about the momentum of the company's acquisition-fueled transformation into a computing clearinghouse.

Investors punished HP's stock, one of the components of the DowJones industrial average. The stock shed 12 percent in extended trading following the release of the fiscal first-quarter results.

Few companies are as good a proxy for the technology market as HP. It's the world's biggest technology company by revenue and is a player in many far-flung markets, from personal computers and smart phones and tablets to technical services and computer servers and data storage.