1948's "Cars of the Future" did not happen

Shortly after the Yugo was introduced in 1985 by then-Yugoslav corporation Zastava Automobiles, it became the most hated car in history. Consumer Reports thrashed the vehicle, writing that the engine "struggled and strained to climb highway grades in high gear," the upholstery was "cloth that resembles towel material," and "our 0-60 mph run took 18.5… READ THE REST

The Ikea parking lot is no Thunder Road. READ THE REST

We love posting about drivers putting mannequins in the passenger seat to drive in the HOV lane without getting nabbed by the fuzz. This is one of the laziest examples we've seen but also one of the creepiest! Police in Suffolk County, New York ticketed Justin Kunis, 20, for driving in the HOV lane with the white… READ THE REST

Digital painting has truly become an art in itself. Even with artists like Andy Warhol creating digital art on a Commodore Amiga back in the mid-80s, digital painting has mostly been a kitschy bit of artistic fun, not stuff to be regarded as a true masterwork.  But much has changed over the past decade. Technology… READ THE REST

While it never hurts when your company name becomes a verb, but there's a lot more to Google than a simple web search. Sure, Google's search engine is also the engine that powered the firm into its current position as one of the 10 most valuable companies in America, but the company has spent the… READ THE REST

While smartphones and other devices have reached world-class heights for capturing images and even video at up to stunning 4K quality, they still leave a lot to be desired in the audio department. That's because while companies have engaged in a two-decade arms race to constantly one-up each other for the biggest, best camera available,… READ THE REST