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The luxury German carmaker has developed a system that parks a car in the garage at the push of a button on a remote control. Unlike parking assistance options already available on Mercedes S-Class and Lexus vehicles, BMW’s system doesn’t require your physical presence in the vehicle. You can stand outside and watch.
Why […]

Microsoft knows when an old dog has died.
Effective today, it has ended official support for Windows 98 and Windows Me. In October, it will end support for the first generation of Windows XP (using Service pack 1).
>From my e-mail, I know a lot of people still use those old systems. TechTipsToday.com lists places you can […]

During July, the International Space Station will make a series of bright evening passes over the United States.
My NBC-TV report this week shows a NASA site that lets you see where to look.
Click the video below to view.

A $29.95 application called Movies2Go lets you easily transfer videos and slideshows to all your mobile devices, including portable video players (such as PlayStation Portables PSP and iPods), cell phones, PDAs, and laptops.
It transfers videos from DVD, VHS, camcorders, and the Internet. The software also provides direct access to the new MAGIX Online Video […]

I’ve heard from several readers over the weekend who have been getting phony e-mails claiming to be from Comcast, requesting information such as login ID info and credit card numbers. They phishing scams threaten to discontinue service unless you submit all of this information.
The emails look authentic, although if you look closely you may […]

We know our friends in Japan make very competitive cars. They’re also pretty darn innovative when it comes to electronics. Maybe TOO innovative, as this TechBlog list of the strangest Top ten gadgets and accessories from Japan attests.

A robotic car has made it to the top of Pike’s Peak, using a variety of GPS gizmos, computers, cameras and other auto tech devices.
The vehicle is a tricked out Jeep Cherokee set up by a company called Axion Racing as a demonstration project during the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb’s Race to the […]

When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer came to town late last year he told me during an interview that he was all geeked about some new digital music players had had just seen during a trip to Japan. He liked them so much that he said he was bringing one back for his kids. The […]

During the first week of July, the International Space Station will make a series of bright evening passes over the United States.
Click on the link or copy/paste http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/
Under “sighting opportunities” click on “go to country”, find your state, then find city nearest you. You will be given times and positions in degrees above the horizon […]