Consumer Reports’s latest car issue lists of the most reliable fuel-efficient used cars on the market. That reminds us that for fuel efficiency, for “sticker” price and often for reliability, used cars are a better value than new cars, even the most fuel-efficient models. Of course, as Consumer Reports notes, even used cars can cost upwards of $20,000 — not exactly cheap, especially since you can get at least 7 fuel-efficient 2010 cars for under $20,000. ● More from: thedailygreen.com
Prediction: Sandra Bullock will beat Megan Fox for the Razzie
Under normal circumstances, Sandra Bullock (“All About Steve”) would probably lose the Razzie battle over the worst-actress trophy to Megan Fox (“Transformers 2″) or Beyonce (“Obsessed”), but she’s announced that she’ll attend the Razzies ceremony on Saturday if she wins. ● More from: Gold Derby | Los Angeles Times
James Will Change Number
LeBron James filed paperwork with the N.B.A. to change his uniform number next season to 6 from 23; the paperwork was due this week. James has said that he would be willing to give up No. 23 in an effort to have the N.B.A. retire it leaguewide in honor of Michael Jordan. ● More from: NYTimes.com
The Daily Show and Colbert to Be Yanked From Hulu
Viacom has decided to pull The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and other Comedy Central content from Hulu at 11:59 PST on March 9. It’s presumably doing so because the income it receives from the online venture isn’t good enough. ● More from: mashable.com
Prisoner Escapes, Buys Smokes, Returns to Cell
A convicted burglar slipped out of his prison unit to buy cigarettes, then returned unnoticed a short time later, authorities said, leading to a contraband search and further criticism of Texas prison security. ● More from: nbcdfw.com
Comcast: ‘Unlimited Usage’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Unlimited Usage’
In January, Consumerist reader Matt received a brochure from Comcast touting their high-speed Internet service with “Unlimited usage for a flat, monthly rate.” But only one month after upgrading to Comcast’s “Ultra Tier,” he found out that, well… “unlimited” actually means “limited.” ● More from: The Consumerist
AT&T CEO: iPad will be ‘Wi-Fi driven’ device
In an odd move, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said at an investor conference on Tuesday that the iPad would be primarily a “Wi-Fi driven device.” This despite Apple’s plans to release a 3G-enabled version that will run on AT&T’s own network. ● More from: Macworld
Windows 7 Fastest Selling OS
Microsoft has sold 90 million copies of Windows 7 since the operating system hit the market last October, according to the company’s chief financial officer. That, Microsoft said, makes the software the fastest selling OS in the history of the PC industry. ● More from: InformationWeek
How to Know if You Should Date Him
By the time you reach date four, you often need to decide whether to get more serious or get out. And with savvy detective work now, you can spare yourself disappointment later. “It’s all about knowing how to ask and what to look for in his answers,” says Debbie Magids, PhD, author of All the Good Ones Aren’t Taken. So to avoid wasting time on a dead-end dude, find out the following. ● More from: Cosmopolitan.com
Viacom Yanks The Daily Show and The Colbert Report Off Hulu
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are two of the most popular shows available at Hulu, and have even come to represent the possibilities of the service–personally speaking, I hit up Hulu most mornings specifically to catch those two shows, since I’ve long since abandoned cable TV. But today negotiations broke down between Hulu and Viacom, the owners of Comedy Central, and Viacom will be removing all Comedy Central content currently on Hulu–including the one-two news comedy punch. This is a major blow to Hulu. ● More from: Dan’s FC Blog | Fast Company
