[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110401_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent study shows that most Americans would consider purchasing a non-petrol vehicle. But, the cost of electric and natural gas cars are keeping them from making the switch. Consumers are willing to change their behavior, but won’t pay a premium to do so. In other news, Continue Reading →
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Shelly Palmer shows off the newest in smart car technology in his Home & Auto Tech Guide. Continue Reading →
FOX 5 (WNYW-TV New York) aired a special highlighting the latest in high-tech gadgets for Home & Auto. Hosted by tech expert and FOX 5 News contributor Shelly Palmer, this fast-paced half-hour special includes hot cars, awesome home theater systems, smart appliances and, the droids you’ve been looking for! Original airdate, Friday, February 11, 2011 Continue Reading →
International CES 2011 is in the history books and it was a wonderful show. Over 135,000 attendees, over 20,000 new product announcements, over 1.6 million square feet of exhibit space — it was a non-stop tech festival that truly has no equal anywhere on Earth. Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Vizio, Joe, Sally, Tom, Continue Reading →
City officials of Paris, France accepted a bid for their Autolib’ program which will provide 3,000 electric vehicles for public transportation. The plan calls for 1,500 stations with vehicles available around the clock. With a $365 security deposit and a monthly subscription, you can take one for a ride. Read the full article at TMCnet.com Continue Reading →
This week on Live Digital: Do you love Facebook’s new profile page design? What will happen to your online presence when you die? Why is Microsoft planning a “do not track” feature into IE9? And, you won’t believe how much of your daily email is spam. Plus. I’ll talk with Microsoft’s Bill McQuain about business Continue Reading →
The US Department of Transportation has proposed a rule that would require new cars to have rearview video cameras. While this would cost roughly $200 per vehicle for the consumer, the National Highway Traffic Administration sees this as a necessary solution to stop over 100 deaths and 7,000 yearly injuries caused by cars backing up. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101207_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook has announced a new layout for your profile that will make your personal information even more prevalent. The new design displays your education, work history, relationship status and slideshow of recent pictures. I hate it. In other news, the US Department of Transportation has proposed a Continue Reading →
Google has been working on developing a car that drivesitself, using software that detects when something is near the car and makes decisions that mimic a human driver. One of the cars was recently tested in California. The test car is a Toyota Prius that looks like a normal car, except for a strange funnel Continue Reading →
The U.S. Government Gets Real The U.S. government has a new service that provides citizens with real-time updates and alerts. From the new USA.gov website, users can customize the types of alerts they wish to receive by selecting from 6,2000 different topics and 144 federal agencies. Whenever new information is published users will receive instant Continue Reading →