There’s a word for this story, and that word is “ouch”. A New Zealander is seeking compensation from Toshiba after a spike of metal flew out of his laptop and impaled his hand. More »
Gizmodo men. Looking for something “different” in your life? The homemade Fleshlight with Nanako Matsushima’s face stuck to it just not doing it for you anymore? Watching Japanese girls apologise or say “I love you” turn you on? Simultaneously? More »
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 »
Watch this Russian blonde blow a CD cover and actually create a giant bubble. Good alternative to zubbles. [Dark Roasted Blend] More »
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 »
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]
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…
In Wall of Sound, artist Maia Urstad has used hundreds of CD players to recreate the classic stone fences bridging farms in Norway. We realise there’s a deeper statement here about recycling. We hope that statement is “start building more badass boombox fences in Norway.” [ADW and Maia via MAKE]
