Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Music
The Beatles’ Catalogue Now On Limited Edition USB Stick
11:55PM Danny Allen | It’s not iTunes, but Apple Corps and EMI are finally offering a legit way to grab digital Beatles tracks. This Apple-shaped stick has FLAC and MP3 versions of the new CD set: all of the band’s music re-mastered in stereo. More »
Networks
Leaked: ISPs Worldwide To Become Copyright Cops?
11:20PM Danny Allen | New negotiations for an international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) kick off today, and this round focuses on a secretive internet piracy plan drafted by the US government. No text has been released, but secret copyright treaty details have surfaced. It’s not looking good. More »
Design
10:06PM Danny Allen | Here are the best images yet of “Fluid”: the stunning whale-inspired floating pavilion being built for World Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea. Designed by Australian architects, Peddle Thorp, Fluid will sail onto other Asian cities after the show. More »
Starship-Like Exhibition Space Will Set Sail In 2012
10:06PM Danny Allen | Here are the best images yet of “Fluid”: the stunning whale-inspired floating pavilion being built for World Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea. Designed by Australian architects, Peddle Thorp, Fluid will sail onto other Asian cities after the show. More »
Software
Parallels 5 Runs Win7 Next To Snow Leopard With Multitouchiness
7:01PM Matt Buchanan | It’s a virtual war: VMWare Fusion 3 for Snow Kitty and Win7 popped out last week, and now here’s Parallels 5. It’s also fully 64-bit, with Windows apps that behave like native ones, including full multitouch gestures, and more zoomzoom. More »
Design
Cardboard iPhone Case Illustrating Contest
6:20PM Dan Nosowitz | Case-Mate released a $US0.99 cardboard iPhone case as a tongue-in-cheek, recession-appropriate gesture — and people bought them, drew on them, and now they’ve got a contest to see whose creation is best. More »
Design
Roca’s Latest Concept Brings 3D Video Into The Shower
5:20PM Rosa Golijan | I love funky bathroom concept designs, so naturally I adore the Roca Waterdrop Shower Room. Granted, who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by a 3D touchscreen while showering? Be it news or naughty shower flick, you’ll truly soak it in. More »
Random Stuff
Welcome To The Company, Here’s Your 1980s Cubicle
4:40PM Rosa Golijan | Don’t get me wrong, I think the 1980s were fantastic, great music and all, but I’m not so sure that I’d want to be put into a truly old-school cubicle like this on my first day. More »
Hardware
4:16PM Nick Broughall | I like the design on Toshiba’s new portable hard drives. It may not be revolutionary, but there’s something about the black and red swirl on the 640GB version that makes me think of throat lozenges. Tasty throat lozenges. More »
Toshy’s New Hard Drives Look Pretty Swish
4:16PM Nick Broughall | I like the design on Toshiba’s new portable hard drives. It may not be revolutionary, but there’s something about the black and red swirl on the 640GB version that makes me think of throat lozenges. Tasty throat lozenges. More »
Random Stuff
Woman To Live Stream Her Child’s Birth
4:00PM Rosa Golijan | People have posted videos of deliveries online before, but this Lynsee girl has decided on a live video stream when she gives birth to her first child. I’m OK with over-sharing now and then, I’m OK with over-sharing now and then, but this could be too much. More »
Gadgets
