Windows 7 better, if not faster

Good news on the Windows 7 front from Gizmodo, who say that even though the raw performance numbers on Windows 7 may be coming out slight slower than Vista, Microsoft has spent a lot of time improving user experience performance. The story here makes sense, at least to me as writing to the screen often seems to be the root of my performance problems.

100MPH Hummer

Can't resist this story about Raser Tech's development of a Hummer that gets 100MPG. And with a range of over 400 miles, that's quite impressive. Here's hoping that it becomes more than just a prototype.

Body paint doubles as wire

This is some really cool stuff, though I can't think of how it could be used other than as described in the story. Just thought it was interesting technology.

Verizon Hub price cut

Looks like the Hub is not selling so well, so Verizon is offering a $50 rebate on it. The concept is an interesting one, though I can't help thinking of the Internet appliances that were all the rage a few years ago, the most well known was the Audrey, but didn't sell at all. Plus, this is not really cheaper than getting a laptop and broadband connection, so I can't see it selling well even when they remove the Verizon customer restrictions.