It may be a bit too early for freshly drafted beer from a HomePub fridge, but it is never too early for caffeine. Thanks to Whirlpool’s Espresso refrigerator, you can now get your xanthine alkaloid-based fix any time of the day or night, fresh out of your fridge. The multitasking food cool closet boasts Whirlpool’s 6th-sense technology, which means it is a dab hand at keeping food cold as well! Is there anything this device cannot do?
It may be more tasteful thanthis declaration of twuntiness, but Brighton, UK, jeweler John Harrington’s iPod shuffle still makes me uneasy. It’s laser-etched with five titchy diamonds and it will cost you over $600. So, let’s get this right: seven-and-a-half times more expensive than the real deal? Yet another exercise in customised iPointlessness. [John Harrington via Born Rich]
As the auction of Concorde gear in Toulouse enters its last day, let’s see what’s been snapped up, shall we? Well, you could have had a supersonic toilet seat (which goes even faster than this one) for just $3,674. But the two most interesting pieces, a machometer, and a set of the supersonic plane’s landing gear, which weighs well over a ton, went for a bit more.
Ars Technica say a 40GB PS3 will ship by November 16th 2007. Further, their sources inform them, the price tag will be $399. Merry Christmas. [Ars Technica]
AU: Odds are good this will not flow on to us here in Australia, based on the rest of the PS3 release timing differences. -SB
Elecom’s USB 2.0 memory card reader supports all of the following; SDHC, SD, MMC, xD and Sony’s Memory Stick MagicGate/Pro/Duo cards. That is nothing out of the ordinary; a cross format reader is near enough the norm these days. Elecom goes one better with a storage space built into the card reader.
When darkness falls, the Buzz Box is activated to emit a high-pitched “buzzing” noise, not too dissimilar to the noise made by a large mosquito thirsty for blood. The use?
It’s a long weekend here in Sydney, and I’ll be squinting my way out into the sunlight today for a family day out. Here’s the best from the regular weekend. Enjoy, and see you tomorrow. -SB
Eavesdrop through walls with DIY recording spy stethoscope. Living in a flat has never been so much fun.
Flying microdrone with camera, GPS, Wiimote-style controls. For when the stethoscope is dishing the dirt you need.
Sony developing Gigapixel satellite camera. In space, everyone can see you scream.
Vista lameness leads to life extension for XP. XP to remain available until June 2008. Vista wishes it’s looks were enough.
iPhone re-reviewed (Verdict: Don’t buy) Killing awesome third party apps does not make us happy.
Giz readers show off their awesome computer rigs. If you have a set up you’d like to show off, send us a link to some photos!
BEAM bot says send your loved ones robots. It’s like a book club, but for robots!
Unbricked iPhones now fully working. Not quite back to casual software unlockness.
Gresso, known for all things luxurious, has introduced a new collection of flash drives under the Adam & Eve title. The drives will be available in either; a bitten apple, crucifix or plain rectangle design.
