Remember XtraNormal, the text-to-speech video website that brought us, among other clips, the glorious, profanity-laden HTC Evo vs. iPhone 4 video? Geico used it to create their latest TV spot. Is it brilliant, lazy, or both?

GM's OnStar system has just taken a leap into connectivity, adding audio Facebook updates, voice texting, and apps that control your car from your phone. Suddenly, your most expensive gadget might be your car.