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The Glorious Minimalism Of Tymesa’s Desktop Fan

1:00PM November 3, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Tymesa is/was a Spanish company that doesn’t appear to make products anymore. But for a spell in the 1950s, they cranked out beautiful fans such as this, with a design that’s as minimal and industrial as it is a safety hazard. More »

Gadgets

Dyson’s New Fan Is Hot

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3:00PM September 15, 2011 | Alex Kidman

In essence, the Dyson Hot AM04 is like the now familiar Air Multiplier (especially the AM02 fan) — only with heating elements built in. But behind the scenes, it was three years in the making, and also has cooling capabilities of its own. More »

Gadgets

The iPhone Is Finally Cool

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12:15PM May 30, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Seriously, what would the world be like without crazy Japanese peripherals like the iPhone Dock Fan? Probably a lot hotter, that’s for sure. More »

Geek Out

Is Fanboyism A Religion?

12:47PM May 19, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Ever wonder why Apple fans stand in line for hours on end just to buy a phone? According to the BBC’s Alex RIley, it’s because Apple is their religion. Neuroscience suggests he may be right. More »

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It’s A Good Thing Not Many People’s Names Begin With ‘Q’

8:20PM March 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Like many others, I compulsively collect things in the shape of the first letter of my name. There’s no way I’d pay €145 ($205) for a small desk fan though – even if it is made from aluminium and stainless steel. [Connox via Werd]

Cameras

Nikon Considering Cooling Fans Inside Cameras

2:20AM February 19, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Well, this could certainly be annoying! To combat overheating sensors, Nikon may place a tiny cooling fan inside upcoming mirrorless cameras, according to a recent patent filing. More »

Gadgets

ColorWare’s Latest Victim Needs No Introduction: The Dyson Air Multiplier

12:40AM January 26, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

By now, you’ve realised that ColorWare likes coating beautiful products with strange, ghastly colours. At least they’re colours you get to choose, mind you. Purchasing Dyson’s fan through them costs $US450, but send in your own for $US150. [ColorWare]

Geek Out

Wooden Cuckoo Clock Disguises The Reason You’re So Cool

5:00AM January 5, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

I love this wooden fan from Dutch designer Luc Van Hoeckel, who used the original Black Forest design of cuckoo clocks to create a self-propelling fan. Once the weight-toggles are dropped, the fan starts churning. Beautiful. [Hoeckel via Designboom]

Entertainment

Well, That’s One Way To Stop Your PC From Overheating

11:40PM December 30, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

My new favourite blog, Misuse.su, is like a Russian Fail Blog for the repurposes (and misuse) of products. From using a laptop as a nutcracker, to a power-drill as a foosball table handle, it’s full of craziness. [Misuse via Core77] More »

Gadgets

Room-Sized Dyson Air Multiplier AM03 Review: The Definition Of Luxury

4:20AM July 24, 2010 | Jason Chen

We said the original, desk-sized Dyson Air Multipler is an opulent but fantastic feat of engineering and excess, one that you’d feel guilty for purchasing but love afterwards. The Dyson AM03 is the same, but might be more justifiable. More »