You know that in order to use the microphone, you have to have an Xbox 360 controller connected and turned on, right? The other peripherals are controllers unto themselves, but that isn't the case with the mic.

Digital SLR? Yes, please!

Pick me! Pick me!

XBMC FTW!

No cable card here. When I bought a new TV a month ago, built-in cable card support wasn't even a factor in the decision.

Phantasy Star Universe. I'm not sure how this happened, but I haven't managed to play any of the Phantasy Star games yet.

Definitely console gaming. I was stoked to find out that via a software update the Xbox 360 is going to be able to do 1080p. I'm also looking forward to the PS3.

I remember reading about bridges (as in the big things that span land or water) that could self-heal using a similar technique. It's interesting to see this being applied on a smaller scale.

Marc,

I read the article. In addition to clicking on the picture, there's also a "Read" link to the original article.

The article isn't clear on whether or not they can be driven in a stacked configuration.

> "We have to think of city cars as not just small-footprint vehicles that can squeeze into tight spaces but ones that can work in unison and also be almost like a parasite that leeches on to mass-transit systems," says Mr Chin. <

The leeching statement implies that they can be driven while stacked, or at least attached together and driven ... somehow. I'd love to find out more about these cars.

If you look at the picture, you'll see that the seats have also re-arranged themselves depending on if its the first car or a stacked car. That implies to me that both modes are meant for passengers. Why have passengers if they can't be driven in their upright (stacked) configuration?

There are probably energy efficiencies using this stackable method.

The back cars will draft the front cars. This lessens the overall wind resistance of the "car train." (I'm not clear on whether they can drive in a stacked configuration or not.)

All cars can power their wheels. This reduces each car's power consumption allowing them to each require a shorter recharge time. While this isn't an energy gain, it is a time gain, especially as these are being envisioned for dense areas and would probably see a high turnover rate. The quicker that you can charge them, the quicker you can rent them out again.

I think this is a wonderful concept.