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Design
Turn On The Quackie CD Player By Stroking Its Beak
12:40PM Rosa Golijan | I thought it was a sleek CD launcher, maybe a DIY weapon, but the reality of the Quackie CD Player concept too horrible either. You open up the “beak” to turn up the volume, close it to power down. More »
Music
‘79 Rumour: Leaked Docs Of “Compact Disc” Audio Format Using LASERS
11:00PM Brian Lam | From 1979: A source “close to the matter” claims this document outlines a future Audio format that would utilise a tapeless design, and *snort* use lasers as some sort of record needle. Sounds like Bullshit to me. More »
Random Stuff
Blonde Blows Bubble From CD
12:50AM Jesus Diaz | Watch this Russian blonde blow a CD cover and actually create a giant bubble. Good alternative to zubbles. [Dark Roasted Blend] More »
Design
CDs Team With Insect World To Battle MP3 Threat
1:10AM Mark Wilson | We hoped it wouldn’t come to this. In a moment of passion, a series of AutoCAD templates has converted various optical media into a (deadly?) swarm of flies. May God have mercy on us all. [CNC Forum via MAKE] More »
Peripherals
Slick IPod Dock Packs Slot-Loading CD Player, Radio, OLED Display
4:00AM Dan Nosowitz | As far as AM/FM/CD/iPod/AUX combinations go, this artfully-misspelled Sonora Eklipse is pretty good-looking, with its 7.5-watt output, shiny black finish and glowy lights. But is it really worth its whopping $US550 pricetag? More »
Peripherals
iLuv i9500 iPod Dock Has 4 CD Drives…Too Many
12:43PM Brian Lam | This iPod dock by iLuv is not really a dock, but a full fledged stereo with sub. And four CD players. Is that right? I mean, I make fun of gadgets that aren’t meant for mothers and grandfathers with CD players and this has four of them. [gadgetreview] More »
Entertainment
2:58PM Nick Broughall | Leigh Stark over at APC was cynical about the new album on a USB-stick DDA technology we saw last week. Hell, so was I. But Leigh decided to try and check it out anyway, except for the fact that he couldn’t find them anywhere… That’s right, either we were both wrong and the whole “album on a USB stick” concept is proving massively popular beyond anyone’s wildest expectations, or (more likely) nobody cares and the whole thing was more PR than an actual product release. Considering Leigh actually asked in store at some of the biggest music shops (that were supposed to have them) and got funny looks, it’s not looking too promising for the new format. Head on over to APC to read the full account…
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Those New-Fangled USB Music Sticks Are Nowhere To Be Found
2:58PM Nick Broughall | Leigh Stark over at APC was cynical about the new album on a USB-stick DDA technology we saw last week. Hell, so was I. But Leigh decided to try and check it out anyway, except for the fact that he couldn’t find them anywhere… That’s right, either we were both wrong and the whole “album on a USB stick” concept is proving massively popular beyond anyone’s wildest expectations, or (more likely) nobody cares and the whole thing was more PR than an actual product release. Considering Leigh actually asked in store at some of the biggest music shops (that were supposed to have them) and got funny looks, it’s not looking too promising for the new format. Head on over to APC to read the full account…
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