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#design
The Ten Netbook Positions of Exquisite Pain
I revisited this summer post from Core77 by Dave Malouf. I must have missed this amazing piece of research that explains the different positions one can use a netbook in and the corresponding points of pain and stress each causes. More » -
#art
Pong Prom: When a Man and a Woman Play Body Pong in the Dark
The only thing geekier than slow dancing at arms length apart is Pong Prom. Covert Athletics' hoodies are embedded with arduino controlled LEDs that display a game of pong. The controller? Your dance partner's swaying hips, monitored by accelerometer. More » -
#video
Video: Surfing Huge Waves at Jaws In Canon 5d Mark II Slow Motion
Last week we saw some big wave activity in the Pacific. Some said the storms would develop some of the biggest waves in decades.* Here's some footage of nut jobs surfing said waves on Jaws, in Maui. More » -
#furniture
The Ice Cream Sandwich Bench
Jellio's bench looks like an ice cream sandwich, but is just a couch covered in brown canvas and white velvet. At 48 inches long, it's $950. [Jellio via Core77] More » -
#opinion
Why Google Should Make a Tablet
The Joojoo web tablet (AKA crunchpad) is a pretty neat idea! I kind of just wish Google was making it. I mean, if there's any company in the world suited to making one, it's Google. More » -
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#hdtvs
TV Makers, Please Stop Putting Bullshit in Your TVs
I love TV technology, but wince when I see an $11K Japan-only Toshiba stuffed with a 3TB DVR. And adding internet widgets, like Samsung's, is even worse. I hate this trend—TVs just need great picture and lower cost. More » -
#giftguide
More Gadget Gifts For Ski Bums
I just updated my winter outdoor gadget gift list with a number of newly tested pieces of gear. [Gifts for Outdoor Geeks Not Afraid of Sunshine or Sweat. Pictured, the Eton FR 600 Radio in our guide] More » -
#leds
How Quantum Dots Could Make LEDs as Warm as Candlelight
I've had a nit to pick with LED lights and their sterile glow. But quantum dots—tiny crystals that emit a specific color—could be added to LEDs to alter their photonic output. Wee! More » -
#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More » -
#lights
Hot Electric Metal Encased in a Sphere of Glass
LEDs are efficient. But by choice, my house is still bathed in the warm glow of hot electrified metal, in a bulb of glass and inert gas. More »
