Friday, October 2, 2009
Design
Biomega’s Boston Folding Bike Cannot Be Stolen And Ridden Away
11:51PM Joanna Stern | If Biomega’s Boston folding bike could laugh when somebody tried to steal it, it would. It has an integrated lock and if a thief cuts the wire it becomes unrideable. Even though it’s part of the frame, it is repairable. More »
Peripherals
Apple May Be Working On Touch-Based Mightier Mouse
11:20PM Jesus Diaz | Here’s the latest Apple rumour: The Mighty Mouse may get mightier-or less suckier, because that nipple sucks a lot — with new looks and touch technology. I hope so, although I would be just as happy with an anti-filth mouse. More »
Online
Still Don’t Know WTF Google Wave Is All About? This Might Help
11:00PM Danny Allen | So I get that Google Wave is an attempt to re-invent a modernised version of email. But its mashup of email, documents and social networking is kinda hard to get your head around. For me at least, this video helped: More »
Entertainment
Parody: Weta’s Special Effects Technology Creates Digital Erections
10:55PM Danny Allen | Something fun (though NSFW) to start your weekend: Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop has provided amazing effects for movies like Lord of the Rings, but can it green-screen naughty bits for indie-film makers? This mock behind-the-scenes look answers that question. More »
Peripherals
Unsightly Flip Video Remote Appears
10:37PM Joanna Stern | It seems as if Flip Video is getting into some non-camcorder territory. My guess is that this Flip Video Remote that appeared on the FCC controls some sort of accompanying settop box. More »
Science
In An Emergency, Place A Brassiere Over Your Nose And Mouth
10:00PM Jack Loftus | Yes, that’s Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman there with half a brassiere clamped tightly over his nose and mouth. That said, this is not some scandalous spy shot that will bequeath Bill O’Reilly’s next wet dream. It’s actually this: More »
Computers
9:16PM Danny Allen | Wow, this could be my fallback plan for a lightweight entertainment PC if the Eee Keyboard ends up sucking. The EB1501 is the first EeeBox with an optical drive, Windows 7, and a classy new design. More »
Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics
9:16PM Danny Allen | Wow, this could be my fallback plan for a lightweight entertainment PC if the Eee Keyboard ends up sucking. The EB1501 is the first EeeBox with an optical drive, Windows 7, and a classy new design. More »
Vehicles
Ford’s Nucleon Concept: Twin Steam Turbines And A Nuclear Reactor
8:20PM Danny Allen | Say what? Back in 1958, Ford designed models of its batmobile-like concept with lead-shielded uranium fission-plant. Fears of nuclear-meltdown meant it never got built, but it lovingly appears in two recent car retrospectives well worth a read. [Jalopnik and LIFE]
Music
Novation Launchpad Lights Up Ableton Live DJ Sets
7:25PM Danny Allen | Seriously, some of the coolest-looking gadgets coming out these days are for electronic musicians. The latest example: this USB MIDI controller that has a 64-button grid specifically designed to trigger audio clips in Ableton’s Live music creation/performance software. More »
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