French

Geek Out

This Vending Machine Dispenses Fresh Bread

12:15AM August 15, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Never again will I underestimate the importance the French people place on their baguettes. This machine, for example, sold 4,500 warm, fresh baguettes in July alone. More »


Entertainment

Like French Music? Cartell Download Is For You

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10:39AM March 11, 2011 | Nick Broughall

The problem with online music stores like iTunes and BogPond is that they tend to feature a lot of American and Australian music, but not so much of the international variety. A new Australian made site called Cartell Download is designed exclusively for delivering world music to an Australian audience. More »


Entertainment

This Is Absolutely, Positively The Best Way To Watch 3D Without 3D Glasses

7:00AM January 16, 2011 | Casey Chan

Who gives a shit about 3D? Not me. But! I’m uber excited to see this technology hit our living room. The French have come up with a really, really, really creative way to get rid of those pesky 3D glasses. Watch. More »


Software

Emirates’ iLingual App Half Solves The Language Barrier

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12:02PM January 22, 2010 | Nick Broughall

There are a few different iPhone apps out there designed to make inter-language communication an easier proposition, but none of them are quite like the Emirates iLingual app. Combining either French, German or Arabic with those stupid mouth replacement gimmicks you see on late-night TV infomercials, the app lets you “speak” another language through the iPhone. More »


Computing

I Don’t Want A Service That Transforms My Laptop Into A Jet

7:20AM June 25, 2009 | Sean Fallon