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Gadgets
Where Plastic Goes When It Dies: Birds’ Stomachs
2:40AM Mark Wilson | This nature photography by Chris Jordan isn’t for the faint of heart. The series of decomposing bird carcasses faithfully documents the impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on albatross chicks in the Midway Atoll. More »
Computers
Rumour: New Plastic MacBooks Arriving With Refreshed iMacs?
6:46PM Danny Allen | Since unibody MacBooks went Pro, Apple’s only had one polycarbonate model — a $US999 13-incher. But Apple Insider now says the rumored “thinner, sleeker” plastic Macbooks have made it to manufacturing, and may arrive with possible new iMacs by mid-October. More »
Computers
Cheap, Thin Laptops Suffering From Cheapness, Thinness
9:17PM John Herrman | The new litter of thin, cheap laptops, as we’ve seen from Lenovo and Dell, is inherently charming, making the experience of using a cheap, portable laptop bearable for people put off by netbook tininess. There’s just one problem. More »
Phones
Compared To The HTC Hero, The IPhone’s Materials Suck
12:30AM Jesus Diaz | Yesterday I held the new HTC Hero next to my iPhone. Not only the new Android handset has a surprisingly cool design—straight out of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek or Kubrick’s 2001—but it kicks the iPhone’s material arse. Literally. More »
Peripherals
Cereal Spoon USB Drive Was Once Edible
2:00AM Jack Loftus | The USB Cereal Spoon will never get soggy in milk, because it’s completely covered with several layers of glue. Yum! More »
Games
Plastic Controllers Are the Future – Stop Complaining
6:40AM Jason Chen | That Tony Hawk plastic peripheral skateboard elicited groans from people who didn’t want yet another plastic controller in their living room, but you know what? Suck it up, because they’re the future. More »
Random Stuff
Boxed Water: It’s What’s for Drinking
7:40AM Mark Wilson | Boxed milk and juices are a supermarket staple, but one company is now selling boxed water. More »
Design
The Future Beckons, And It’s a Perspex Chanel Briefcase
1:50AM Mark Wilson | Spotted at Paris Fashion Week, here is one designer’s take on the next era of Chanel accessories. Yes, it looks like a purse was never removed from its blister pack. [the cool hunter via trendsnow] More »
Vehicles
Boat Made From Plastic PET Bottles To Sail on 17,700km Ocean Voyage
5:40AM Sean Fallon | Last year, a 22-year old failed to sail down the Mississippi in a boat made from juice cartons. Now, an even more ambitious eco-adventurer will attempt a 17,700km journey in plastic bottle boat. More »
Design
