Watch what might be the world's oldest dashcam footage from 1926

The archives of the Fire Department of New York has released footage of a borough department responding to a fire in 1926. In the first of two silent videos, the camera is mounted on the car transporting Fire Chief John Kenlon from the Brooklyn Fire Department to a storage warehouse fire on East 123rd Street. Kenlon's name comes up frequently in the rise of the FDNY during the early part of the 20th century. The date of the video is given as April 24, 1926, and it was not only a remarkably snowy spring day, it could be the first dashcam video ever.

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VIZIO E-Series LED Smart TVs leads large 60″+ size sales in Q4 2012

[CES 2013] VIZIO, today announced a record-setting holiday season with its LED2 Smart TV line-up. According to a VIZIO's VP of Product Marketing, Lily Knowles, “As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we are thrilled to be ranked 'Highest in Customer Satisfaction with HDTVs' by J.D. Power and Associates.  Thanks to the recognition of savvy consumers who count on VIZIO to deliver the best technology at the best value, we're consistently a top-selling brand of LED HDTVs overall in the U.S. and are currently America's #1 60+ inch HDTV company.”.

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Man Recovers Stolen iPhone Using Dating Site

27-year old Brooklyn musician Nadav Nirenberg accidentally left his iPhone in the back of a cab on New Year's Eve. In hopes of getting his precious phone back, he contacted his phone numerous times and even offered a reward to the one who has his phone. When he realized that his iPhone wasn't coming back, Nirenberg was desperate. The opportunity came when someone logged into Nirenberg's profile on the popular dating site OKCupid.

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Mini attempts first-ever backflip in a car

Not too long ago, the idea of doing a backflip seemed almost impossible on two wheels let alone four, but now the stunt is routinely performed using everything from dirtbikes to monster trucks. Now Mini is getting into the game by attempting to perform a backflip with French stuntman Guerlain Chicherit behind the wheel of a highly modified Countryman, which it claims is the first-ever attempt at doing so with a car. Another unique element of the jump that Mini is claiming is in regards to the ramp.



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[CES 2013] RCA Mobile TV Tablet Combines An Android Device With TV Watching

Seeing how many cable companies have made it possible to stream video content onto tablets, it's not surprising to see a company known for manufacturing TVs to dip into the tablet market with their own Android / TV hybrid device to be shown at CES. And that's exactly what RCA is doing with its newly-announced RCA Mobile TV tablet. The RCA Mobile TV tablet is a combination Android tablet and portable TV as not only will you be able to enjoy the Android OS on it, but will also be able to watch television on it with its over-the-air tuner and the Dyle mobile TV tuner.

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GM claims it's first to sell million 30+ mpg vehicles

As we continue to put together all the data for the year-end edition of By The Numbers, General Motors has announced that it sold more than a million vehicles in the US last year that achieved at least 30 miles per gallon on the highway. More impressively, GM managed this feat using multiple strategies including small vehicle size, turbocharged engines and hybrid or plug-in technologies across four brands (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC) accounting for 13 separate models. This number will grow even more in 2013 thanks to cars like the all-electric Spark, the diesel Cruze, the range-extended Cadillac ELR and the Buick Encore compact CUV.

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Sprint Offers Pay As You Go Service From January 25th Onwards

While most of us out there would settle for a full contract for a smartphone in order to get the kind of steep discount that would normally not be applied if one were to pick up an unsubsidized and unlocked handset, there are others who do not need that many minutes to talk in their lives, which is where a prepaid service, or Pay As You Go (PAYG) comes in handy. Sprint themselves have a fair number of prepaid options to choose from, where no-contract plans are available via a pair of subsidiaries, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile.

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Nissan's Ghosn urges Japan's new PM to stabilize yen, patch things up with China

Shinzo Abe was sworn in as Japan's new prime minister – its seventh in six years – barely a week ago. To count him as the seventh PM is a bit disingenuous, in fact, since he was the prime minister in 2006 and 2007 but had to retire due to medical issues. His return came after a campaign that stressed repairing the nation's economic issues – a platform that should give you an idea of the issues Japan has had at the top step of its government. Chief among the nation's woes.

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Square Makes Card Readers Available At Starbucks For $10

When you make a trip to Starbucks, a coffee beverage is probably one of the first things one your mind. Depending on the circumstances, you might decide to treat yourself with a pastry. But if you were looking for a credit card reader that allows you to accept payment on the fly, you were out of luck for years. Today, those of you who were looking to purchase a cup of coffee, a piece of crumb cake and a Square card reader can now finally leave your Starbucks feeling completely satisfied.
Square is announcing today it will be making its mobile card readers available across Starbucks' 7,000 stores for $9.99.

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[CES 2013] Behringer Makes It Possible To Connect AirPlay With Analog Audio Equipment

Chances are if you put money into your surround sound system at home in the past couple of years, you probably don't have AirPlay support which means you're unable to play music, videos and photos from your iOS device directly to your home theater. Changing your home theater setup could cost you a ton of money if you'd like to include AirPlay support, but it could now be a lot less costly with a new device Behringer is introducing at CES this year. Behringer's Omni System allows you to make your new and legacy electronic components AirPlay-compatible and includes an Omni Amp, Omni Link adapter, subwoofer and wireless speakers.

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Samsung NX300 Camera With f1.8 2D/3D Lens

Samsung has just announced the Samsung NX300 Camera, a compact system that is going its flagship compact interchangeable lens camera going forward. The Samsung NX300 is equipped with an APS-C sensor and can shoot photos in an ISO range of 100-25600 which is particularly remarkable when you associate it with the f1.8 kit 45mm lens (the lower the “f” number, the more light is incoming). This camera should be particularly great for low-light and portrait photography. I've asked Samsung to ship a “fast” (large aperture) kit lens for years (in the USA), and I'm glad that we finally see eye to eye.


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T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9315 Announced

The most affordable BlackBerry yet from T-Mobile has just been announced, where it comes in the form of the BlackBerry Curve 9315 which will run on the BlackBerry 7.1 operating system that is accompanied by 3G connectivity, delivering an easy-to-use package while providing the relevant tools required by customers to remain connected to those near and dear to them. And for business too, of course. This is a no-frills BlackBerry device that will definitely roll back the years before the smartphone was characterized by a quad-core processor and a full touchscreen display.

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Twitter Is Worth $11 Billion And May Even Go Public Next Year

According to Greencrest Capital, Twitter may begin preparing for a public debut this year, and might even start the offer in 2014. Greencrest Capital, a firm that studies soon-to-be IPO businesses, says that Twitter's plans are quite obvious due to the company's recent management hirings – ex-Zynga employee Mike Gupta as the new CFO, Newsvine founder Mike Davidson joining as vice president of design, and Ali Rowghani moving from chief financial officer to chief operating officer. That's not all. Twitter has also improved its photo app, and its promoted tweets are becoming better at targeting users who might actually click the links.

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HTC M7 Could Get CES 2013 Announcement

Not actual M7 photo, but you get the idea…. Apparently, it could even it presented officially as early as next week at CES 2013. This rumor gained traction from a tweet by XDA member Football who has been pretty spot on in the past concerning information surrounding HTC devices.

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USB 2 USB

We always need a device where you can transfers files between two storage devices without the need of an computer. So here's a brilliant concept which has gotten the 2012 red dot award: design concept winner, it is the USB 2 USB. The USB 2 USB is designed by a group of designers and they are Saharudin Busri, Mohd Nizam Najmuddin, Mohd Rohaizam Mohd Tahar, Nuzairi Yasin and Nazjimee Amat Omar for MIMOS Berhad. Being only 3 millimeters thick, USB2USB fits easily into your wallet. It is equipped with an OLED touchscreen, an SD card slot, and two USB connectors.





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Samsung Series 7 Chronos Laptop

[CES 2013] Here is the Samsung Series 7 Chronos, a line of laptops that Samsung intends to present next week at CES 2013. The Samsung Series 7 is aimed at the professional market, an area where Samsung says it has expended in 2012 (according to David Song, Senior Vice President of IT & Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics) and that it wants to accelerate in 2013. The first Samsung Series 7 laptop for 2013 is the Samsung Chronos 770Z5E, a 15.6″ laptop with a full HD (1920×1080) 10-point multi-touch display. The specifications make it a dream 15.6″ Windows 8 laptop.


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Top Gear back on air January 27

While reporting about Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May hasn't seemed to quit over the last 12 months, the fact that the Top Gear trio were not together and filming episodes of the world's most popular automotive television show made 2012 a dull year for fans. The good news now is that, as promised, the gang is back together for 2013 and box-fresh episodes of the BBC series are coming soon. Very soon. According to ApplauseStore.com, the website that Top Gear uses to sell tickets to the live filmings of the show, the next new episode is set to be shot on January 23.

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Zynga Shuts Down 11 Apps In A Bid To Save Money

We're sure that Zynga was quite pleased with themselves when they bought Draw Something, thinking that they would be able to cash in on its popularity, but as we're sure some of you guys have heard, Zynga is not doing very well for itself financially and in a bid to save more money, the company has announced that they would be shutting down 11 apps. Presumably these apps were shut down because Zynga is trying to cut their losses, and we guess that these apps aren't doing as well as Zynga had hoped.

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LG begins rollout of eagerly anticipated OLED HD TV

LG announced today that it will begin accepting pre-orders for its eagerly-awaited 55-inch class (54.6-inch diagonal) WRGB OLED TV (Model 55EM9700) in South Korea this month with deliveries scheduled to begin next month. More than 1,400 LG retail stores in South Korea will begin accepting orders from consumers for KRW 11 million (approximately US $10,000) TVs starting Jan. 3 with delivery to commence the first week of February.

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Bentley unveils 202-mph Continental GT Speed Convertible

That purple haze all in your eyes is the 2013 Bentley GT Speed Convertible. The cynical view is, "Bah, take a GT Speed and cut the top off. There. Pass the salt, please...". But when you're Bentley, more than 90 years old, and charging these kinds of ducats, there's no reason to take the cynic's shortcut.

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Toyota launches redesigned Crown flagship in Japan

The 58-year-old Toyota Crown line has entered its 14th generation with the unveil of the 2013 Crown Athlete and Crown Royal sedans for the Japanese market, both of which can be had with hybrid power. The standard engine is a 2.5-liter V6 with 200 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque, while the hybrid uses the 2.5-liter four-cylinder from the Camry mated to an electric motor for 176 hp and 163 lb-ft. The Athlete (shown above) gets a third choice, a 3.5-liter V6 with 311 hp and 278 lb-ft.

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Watch a one-hour documentary on the Isle of Man TT

If you're looking for a little film to distract you from the inevitable approach of the new year, we may have just the thing for you. Al Jazeera Corespondent has taken an in-depth look at what is arguably the world's most dangerous motorsports event in a one-hour documentary. Isle of Man TT: A Dangerous Addiction follows the legendary motorcycle race from a variety of points of view. With interviews with small-budget privateer teams and glimpses at the biggest names in the race, the documentary does an impressive job of conveying the event's allure.



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Curiosity Rover Broadcasting ‘Special Message' From Mars On New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve which means you probably spent the majority of your day sitting around in your boxers, possibly watching Netflix, and waiting for the start of tonight's end-of-the-year festivities to begin. While you were sitting around doing nothing, the Curiosity Rover has been preparing a special message for us Earthlings to be broadcast later today in Times Square. What the message will be is beyond us as NASA's Curiosity Rover made his way to his Twitter profile to announce the upcoming “special message from Mars” will be broadcast in Times Square on giant Toshiba screens located in the area.

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Walter P. Chrysler Museum closing today

After 13 years of operation, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum on the Chrysler campus in Auburn Hills is closing its doors today for good. Waning attendance meant the 55,000-square-foot museum couldn't meet its own costs, seemingly leaving the facility's 67 vintage vehicles and slew of displays without a home. The museum had been curated by the Chrysler Museum Foundation, a public entity.
Fortunately, Chrysler itself has stepped in to save the vast majority of the cars and trucks housed in the collection, and the newest additions to the automaker's stable will be curated by the Chrysler Foundation, the automaker's charitable arm.

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Huawei Ascend Mate Spotted Again

The rather massive 6.1" behemoth known as the Huawei Ascend Mate which was paraded recently has been spotted in even more photos, where one ought to be able to get a better and closer look at this massive phablet's physical appearance. It is definitely a device that would take quite a lot to wrap a single hand around it, but with a larger display, one can only look forward to a more user-friendly experience on the go. Rumored specifications point toward a 1.8GHz quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, 2GB RAM, and a 4000mAh battery, all crammed into a body that measures 9.9mm, or so it is being bandied about.

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Deal of the Day – HP ENVY 20-d010t TouchSmart 2.8GHz Dual-core All-in-One desktop PC

Sunday's LogicBUY Deal is the customizable 20″ HP ENVY 20-d010t TouchSmart All-in-One desktop PC starting at $649.99.  Features: Intel G640 2.8GHz Pentium Dual-core CPU, 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, 2GB RAM, 20″ 1600 X 900 touch-enabled display, DVD burner, USB 3.0, 6-in-1 card reader, Wireless-N, Beats Audio, Windows 8 (64-bit), wireless keyboard and mouse, 2 year warranty. $799.99 – $50 instant savings – $100 coupon code = $649.99 with free shipping.
This deal expires December 30, 2012 or sooner.

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