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Oh, who of us isn’t groaning about the economy, especially the fuel economy. The prices of gasoline and diesel are atrocious, and who can afford a brand new hybrid car that may (or may not!) work? Additionally, the high price of fuel affects much more than our daily work commute or summer vacation plans. It also spells higher costs for food, consumer goods, shipping, and transportation including airfare, bus fare and business travel. I’ve been waiting in the wings for a company to develop something that will solve this conundrum. And I think I’ve found something!

Have you heard of an EchoDrive? It’s a new, patent-pending technology that looks like it may be THE answer to our fuel economy woes in this country. Unlike the other so-called solutions that require businesses and consumers to purchase entirely new vehicles, EchoDrive provides incredible fuel efficiency to existing vehicles! Can you say, “Is this for real??” I think it is! I just read a report Brought to you by the Chuck Hughes Microcap Report about Echo Automotive, the company behind the technology. The company has developed a system that bolts onto the existing powertrain of vehicles. It transforms the vehicle into a hybrid seemingly overnight! The company says their EchoDrive can double fuel efficiency in many cases.

Think of what this means for the transportation industry: buses, taxis, shipping companies, and more. The system would not only increase fuel efficiency but emissions are cleaner, too. I found this video and a few infographics on the website.

The company is currentl seeking investors in what could become THE most important technological advancement in decades. It’s so impressive that I am thinking of investing!

What do you think? Do you think something like this can change the fuel industry? I think if it reduces the cost of living and makes us less reliant on foreign oil, it’s a win-win situation. Check it out!

Do any of you follow tech news? I don’t see much relating to security threats, and I do think these kinds of stories should be publicized a little more. I read recently of a serious threat to Android cell phone users. It’s possible to download a virus that will switch on your mic and record you!

From Cnet:

Uncovered last month by Kaspersky, two apps named Superclean and DroidCleaner posed as software that claimed to clean up your Android smartphone or tablet. Instead, these two were actually pieces of malware designed to snoop on your conversations by infecting your computer.

The programs worked by downloading files that automatically execute after plugging an Android device into a Windows PC, according to Kaspersky’s blog. After executing, the malware would trigger the audio recorder function in Windows, write the information to a file, and then send the contents to the malware distributor.

That’s pretty serious! So be very careful what you download from that apps store!

It seems like it’s been a while since we had a WordPress update. I’m happy to say that I think this recent one is exceptional. I especially like the new media file management. WordPress markets itself as a “content management system,” and it’s high time the software proved it with some real, good media management improvements. I am very appreciative of the new system of adding images AND the ability to apply image alignment within the initial settings.

One thing that has bothered me is the new hyperlink functionality. Drives me nuts! It happens when I click an image (perhaps to center it using the Visual Editor or add a caption after I have inserted it into the post). Clicking the image causes a pop-up window that directs to the hyperlink. UGH! Can’t stand that! If you use a lot of Flickr images, you know what I mean.

I’ve been a WordPress user for almost six years now. I’ve seen a lot happen down the pike. It’s great to see WP add better functionality to the media management console, but can ya’all please ditch the hyperlink redirects? Please?

Do you use WP? What do you think of the new update?