Harman Kardon's cut-glass speakers: play Spotify out of artworks
These top-end speakers from Harman Kardon look and sound stunning. Like an ice-sculpture or some concave-cut diamond these pieces could be display art in themselves. But as you might expect they house a pretty impressive sound system. They say: "Crisp soundscapes are delivered through the system's powerful AtlasTM woofers and crystal-clear CMMD tweeters. The GLA-55…
The Toothpaste Dispenser you always wanted
Tired of squeezing toothpaste tubes - day in, day out as part of that unending inevitable daily routine of brushing your teeth? Well. Gizfever have come up with a gadget which will put paid to the toothpaste squeezing part of that anyway, adding a little innocent fun to the whole procedure. They haven't got rid…
Old-school diner vinyl in iPhone cases from Technocutie
Some attractive new iPhone and iPod cases from case-crafters Technocutie - and it's not just the designs that are nice, the materials too. Their Purple Billboard's iPhone case features recycled vinyl from billboards. (who knew they had vinyl on them? Giving it a toughness and an interesting sheen. Orange you Glad is made from limited-edition…
The Xmas Factor: at last.. an Xmas Tweet Calculator
Who is the most Christmassy Tweeter in your office/friendship group? Perhaps that's not a question you're asking right now, but if you are... errr, well you can find out. Visit site thexmasfactor.com and enter your name/your friend's/colleague's/boss's twitter name in and see how xmassy their tweets are. As the site puts it - "Have you…
Sugru – colourful repair goo for hacking things
Some creative people in London who like goo have invented a special useful goo for adults. Called Sugru, and nicknamed 'plasticine for adults' and 'magic Play-Doh' it sounds fun but crucially it could also be very practical. It's a bit of a back-room project. In the words of the Sugru team: "We're just a tiny…
The minimum wage machine
Ever wanted to work for minimum wage? Well a thoughtful socialist artist has come up with the Minimum Wage Machine, so instead of getting a job in the local supermarket, why not catch a plane and shimmy over to New York to see Blake Fall-Conroy's artwork and earn yourself some pennies. Turning the crank will…
Fantasy Festival: Last FM app lets you create the new Glastonbury
Last.fm has been a bit quiet recently as Spotify corners the online music streaming. However cute little apps like this Fantasy Festival from Sony could bring a bit of life back into the site - still a hangout for music purists and adventurers. Sony's Fantasy Festival combines music with the slightly nerdy attraction of the…
Spotify not coming to Xbox or Playstation.. yet
One of 2009's hottest web services, free music application Spotify is not quite about to take over the world. Though a hit on PCs and smartphones, the service won't be making the transition onto games consoles in the near future. Rumours that Spotify would be incorporated into the Xbox 360 and PS3 were squashed by…
Top Google searches 2009: why the UK would love a bargain celebrity-endorsed swine flu remedy
The time has come. Once a year Google delves into its information treasure trove and coughs up a few nuggets of trivia to amuse us simple netizens. Yesterday, they revealed the UK's most searched terms of 2009, along with a look back at the hottest topics of the "noughties", as seen through Google searches across…
Snoop Dogg records with err.. TomTom
In one of the more surprising collaborations of the 21st century Snoop Dogg is recording with TomTom, the GPS gadget makers. A little bit out of the ordinary for Snoop Dogg who is better known for his rap records such as Pay tha Cost to be tha Boss and collaborations with serious figures in hip-hop.…
