Carbon Brakes Going Mainstream [Autopia]
John Gartner on carbon-ceramic brakes, a durable but expensive alternative to standard steel ones. Brilliant deadpan quote of the day: "Brakes that don't wear out are convenient and a safety feature."
IPod Vending Machines Are A Hit [Monkey Bites]
Scott Gilbertson returns to the U.S. to find the vending machines upgraded from Snickers bars to MP3 players. "The prospect of spending hours waiting in an airport surrounded by screaming babies and crackling passenger announcements would probably send even the most ardent of Apple haters scrambling to thrust their credit card in the machine."
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