2009 March | MiskiPaps

Phantom Alert Helps You Avoid Speeding Tickets

By Louie | March 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Cars, Tech

PhantomAlert is a GPS based alert system designed to detect traffic cameras installed on intersections and highways. It also warns you of mobile cameras. Phantom Alert is basically a community powered GPS software add-on. Everyone is allowed to share camera locations and vote on how accurate those locations are. How it Works First drivers & spotters report speed traps & photo enforcement l

Tags: GPS, Phantom Alert, Software, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Cameras

A Word of Caution

By AgentM | March 28th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Environment, Events, News, Tech, Uncategorized

In less than an hour, the Philippines will be doing its share in the biggest election of mankind: Humans Voting for EARTH vs Global Warming. (Click HERE to read related article.) Lights all over the country will be switched off at exactly 8:30 pm and will cease at 9:30 pm. The City of Makati, headed by Mayor Jejomar C Binay, will be the Official Earth Hour Flagship City of the Philippines. Binay

Tags: City of Makati, Copenhagen, Earth Hour, Global Climate Change Conference, Global Warming, Jejomar C Binay, Philippines, Vote Earth, WWF

Vote Earth

By AgentM | March 27th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Environment, Events, News

March 28, 2009 marks a momentous day in the history of mankind. People from all over the globe will switch off their lights for an hour at exactly 8:30 pm. This is our vote to save Mother Earth vs Global warming. Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008, the message had grown into a global sustainability mo

Tags: Copenhagen, Earth Hour, Global Climate Change Conference, Global Warming, Vote Earth

The Tesla Model S (Sedan)

By L | March 27th, 2009 | Leave a comment | Posted in Cars

Today is the unveiling of Tesla Motor’s latest addition ot its lineup. The Tesla Model S features a very large touchscreen in the center console, as well as a digital display that is possibly touch-sensitive in the dash. The car has 3G connectivity, as well as a computer with a 17 inch monitor in the center console. The car will allow for three different removal battery packs, each capabl

Tags: Model S, Sedan, Tesla, Tesla Motors

The Hyundai Blue-Will Concept is so Green

By L | March 25th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Cars

[singlepic id=1 w=500 h=375 mode=web20 float=center] Korean company Hyundai just released information on its new plug-in hybrid concept, BLUE-WILL. The concept car features a direct-inject 1.6 liter gas engine mated to a CVT transmission and 100kw electric motor. It also features a state of the art lithium ion polymer battery pack located below the rear seats as well as a panoramic roof that integ

Tags: Blue-Will, Concept, Hybrid, Hyundai

Risky Business

By AgentM | March 23rd, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Health

The American Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day call to action encouraging all Americans to take the Diabetes Risk Test and find out if they are in danger of developing Type 2 diabetes. Observed on the fourth Tuesday of every March, the 21st annual American Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Why is Diabetes Alert Day important? 23.6 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes N

Tags: alert day, diabetes, type 2

Finders Keepers

By AgentM | March 23rd, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted in News

Isn’t it a great relief to find stash cash from pockets of worn jeans, pillow covers or books? How about finding it over the world wide web? A website called MissingMoney.com, a national database, was established in November 1999 and is the only database endorsed by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA). MissingMoney.com enables owners to perform comprehensiv

Tags: cash, missing money, MissingMoney, money, NAUPA, unclaimed checks

The Asus Fold/Unfold Concept

By L | March 23rd, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Tech

ASUS is going to release a very interesting new product. It comes in the form of the Fold/Unfold notebook. It was first sighted at CES as a concept notebook. Now, ASUS CEO Jerry Shen confirmed that they are actually building it and is due to come out in around September or October of this year. The design of Fold/Unfold maximizes the airflow and space for the keyboard and trackpad by sliding the k

Tags: Asus, Fold, Fold/Unfold, Laptop, Notebook, Unfold

Welcome to MiskiPaps

By Louie | March 21st, 2009 | Leave a comment | Posted in Uncategorized

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