Proof that the Porsche 911 really is the world's most practical supercar?

Quick: What's the world's most practical supercar. We're sure some Corvette and GT-R fanatics would answer otherwise, but we're going to go with the Porsche 911, in one of its many fantastic iterations. Narrowing it down a little further, we'll go with the 911 Turbo coupe, which offers at least vestigial rear seats, all-wheel drive and several hundred horsepower, all lined in a sumptuously luxurious leather-clad cabin. Plus, as demonstrated in the video after the break, the 911 Turbo can also pull part-time duty as a small pickup truck.

Autoblog, Proof that the Porsche 911 really is the world's most practical supercar?

Cadillac Escalade still thieves' favorite target

If you own a Cadillac Escalade, you better keep one eye on it at all times. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), the Escalade is still the apple of a car thief's eye. The large luxury SUV is six times more likely to be plucked away by thieves than average. If you happen to have the truck-like EXT Escalade, you're in even worse shape since 14 out of every 1,000 vehicles insured wind up with a theft claim. On the flipside, if you're the proud owner of an Audi A6 then you can rest easy. Car thieves aren't hunting for your particular mid-size luxury sedan.


Autoblog, Cadillac Escalade still thieves' favorite target

Spherical Panorama Photography Made Easy

This camera mount from Novoflex is designed to work with certain fisheye lenses to make spherical panoramic photography a snap.  The VR-System SLANT mount holds the camera at an angle that makes it possible to get a complete spherical panorama for internet applications like virtual tours with only 3 or 4 overlapping exposures.  It works especially well with a monopod.  The VR-System SLANT is € 249 (about $360) at Novoflex online.

The Gadgeteer, Spherical Panorama Photography Made Easy

Jeep driver with homemade turret intended to shoot protest fireworks on National Mall

It's not the Call of Duty Jeep, but Glenn Neff and his Jeep Grand Cherokee were captured in Maryland ready for battle. Police found the Jeep outfitted with a homemade turret and awful lot of fireworks. Neff's apparent plan. To launch a fireworks barrage upon the National Mall to bring attention to issues he has with the banking industry. Makes perfect sense to us, too.
Thankfully, the 27-year-old would-be pyrotechnics wizard was spotted by police in the Cabin John Regional Park located in Bethesda, Maryland. Officers spotted Neff's red Jeep in an isolated area of the park after it was closed.

Autoblog, Jeep driver with homemade turret intended to shoot protest fireworks on National Mall

AMD taps Lenovo's Rory Read to be President and CEO

Rory P. Read spent five years at Lenovo. During his tenure as President and COO, Read led a global business turnaround that resulted in record market share gains, strong revenue growth and significant improvements in operating income. Prior to Lenovo, Read spent 23 years at IBM where he held a broad range of management positions.

Engadget, AMD taps Lenovo's Rory Read to be President and CEO

TalkO'Clock app lets strangers give you wake up calls

Ever wondered what it would be like to have a stranger wake you up in time for work. If you're curious enough, perhaps you should check out the TalkO'Clock alarm clock app for iOS and Android. Basically the TalkO'Clock has been described as a peer-to-peer social alarm clock and let's strangers call you to wake you up.

Ubergizmo, TalkO'Clock app lets strangers give you wake up calls

Android Malware Explodes, iOS Remains Safe

Android malware jumped 76 percent since last quarter. Image credit McAfee. According to a report by antivirus software maker McAfee, Android is now the “most attacked mobile operating system,” with a jump in malware attacks of 76 percent in the last quarter.

Gadget Lab, Android Malware Explodes, iOS Remains Safe