Whether you’re holidaying in the middle of nowhere, watching Richard and Judy in the garden, or bringing entertainment to third world countries, Sharp has the answer with its solar-powered TV.
Robot takes to the catwalk
A robot from the Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Technology has been created to strut down the fashion podium, could this spell an end to the front page antics of chain-smoking supermodels?
Apple slashes MacBook Air prices
The wallet-wiltingly high price tag of Apple’s littlest MacBook just got a bit friendlier. The Mac maker has slashed the price of its top-spec version, making the razor-thin lappy more likely than ever to dink your bank account.
Drink espresso from the ’60s-influenced Brunopasso PD-1 machine
Available in a slick three colours, these Japanese espresso machines will make you forget that really, the Japanese are more famous for drinking green tea.
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WALL-E sparks robot wars showdown
WALL-E isn’t scheduled to arrive on these shores for another couple of weeks, but he turned up for a surprise set to close Glastonbury on Sunday night to a packed field, around the same time the Verve were plonking out their rehashed, insipid tunes one more time.
Without wanting to give away too much of the plot, so you can sit back and enjoy the film when it lands on 18 July, here’s a rundown of how WALL-E, EVE and the ragtag bunch of robots that join them stack up against other bots out there.
Punk loving Robots do pogo!
Taking their place in the mosh pit at the Institute of Contemporary Arts three robots are surviving an onslaught of punk music and showing their appreciation with a fine display of Pogo moves.
Apple toaster spotted (by Braun)
If Apple made toasters, they’d probably look like this, but surprisingly, this design by Joe Doucet is for Braun of electric shaver fame.
The smooth plastic finish and backlit buttons are the hallmarks of a slick consumer electronics product, but they certainly look right at home in the world of kitchen appliances too. LG made a similar move with its awesome Steam Washing Machines that feature backlit ‘play’ and ‘pause’ buttons instead of a clunky on/off switch.
It’s the subtle tilt that catches your eye though and there’s a good reason for it. The heat from your charred toast is vented away from the bottom of wooden kitchen cabinets to reduce the risk of fire. Sadly it’s not OS X compatible.
Out TBA | £TBA | Braun (via The Design Blog)
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