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Samsung Puts Vacuum Tube Amps In New Blu-ray Home Theater Gear

9:47AM January 4, 2012 | Kyle Wagner

It’s kind of hard to impress anyone in home theatre anymore, but you’ll probably pull it off with a no-one-can-hear-you-scream vacuum in your living room. More »


Geek Out

Panasonic Shows Off ‘Eco-Friendly’ Technology By Flying Snow 8,500km To Bahrain

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2:15PM January 19, 2011 | Nick Broughall

What’s the best way to showcase eco-friendly compresser-less heat insulation technology? Flying a snowman over 8,500km from Japan to Bahrain may not be it. More »


Gadgets

This Awesome Commercial Is Like Toy Story Mashed With Inception

1:00PM January 9, 2011 | Casey Chan

I couldn’t even guess what the commercial was advertising on my first go around, it was that awesome. For those who’re curious, the amazing commercial is marketing the sucking power of a vacuum cleaner, the LG Kompressor Elite. [The Awesomer] More »


These Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners Are Made From Rubbish

1:50AM October 27, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Four months after boasting of vacuums made from recycled sea junk, Electrolux now has five colourful cleaners to show off. They’re made from 70 per cent recycled plastics, with each cleaner’s design representing the ocean the rubbish came from. More »


Sleep In A Gigantic, Form-Fitting Condom

4:00AM October 3, 2010 | Casey Chan

I’m not sure why it exists, but there is such a thing as a bed made from latex. People insert themselves into the Vacuum Bed, or VacBed, and vacuum all the air out, leaving them trapped and immobile. More »


Samsung Launches The NaviBot Robot Vacuum

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1:01PM July 8, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Until they rise up to destroy us all, robots officially make everything better. Including vacuum cleaners like the Samsung NaviBot, a Roomba-esque dirt sucking machine that will one day rise up and kill us all. Or clean our house, depending on its mood. More »


Gaming

Android Game Vacuum Pays Out In Cold, Hard Cash

12:01AM March 6, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Ask any gambler, and they’ll say there’s no point in playing unless there’s money to be made. Winning points – it’s fun, but child’s play. Vacuum is billing itself as being the first Android game to offer cash prizes. More »


If Steve Jobs Vacuums, He Probably Uses Electrolux’s IPod Cleaner (Even If It Is A Concept)

10:14PM December 10, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

We’re big fans of Electrolux’s concepts, which include vacuum shoes, a flatshare fridge and waterless washing machine. Thanks to Electrolux’s brilliant robot cleaner I haven’t vacuumed properly for a year now, but could be cajoled into using this iPod-packing model. More »


Vacuum Tube Chess Set

2:40AM June 30, 2009 | Jason Chen

Paul Fryer’s Vacuum Tube Chess set—one of only seven made—actually have pieces that light up when they’re plugged in to the board. Now you’ll know exactly when someone picks up a piece from the board. [Allvisualarts via MAKE via BBG] More »


Gadgets

Dyson DC31 Handheld Vacuum Has The World’s Fastest Motor

10:00AM June 26, 2009 | Sean Fallon

James Dyson claims his 1kg DC31 handheld vacuum has the world’s fastest motor “by a long stretch.” Thanks to a new switched reluctance motor, it’s capable of achieving 104,000 revolutions per minute. More »