The Apple Phone That Could Have Been
byMichael Baumert on November 18, 2008 8:25 AM
Strap on your piano key tie and transport yourself back to the 1980's, then imagine one of these Apple IIc-inspired Apple phones sitting on your counter. Gizmodo brings us a few pics of this Frog prototype.
Benjamin Netanyahu Rips Off Obama's Website, Raises Political "Branding" Questions
byMichael Baumert on November 16, 2008 10:01 AM
This definitely raises the question of when 'borrowing' styles from other particularly good designs (barackobama.com in this case) becomes flat-out theft. The justification from one of Netanyahu's top advisors is equally odd.
"Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. We're all in the same business, so we took a close look at a guy who has been the most successful and tried to learn from him."
It's as if they're unable to distinguish between the candidate and the brand established around him.. (more at gizmodo)
Another Stab At The 'Minority Report' User Interface Highlights How Impractical It Would Really Be
byMichael Baumert on November 14, 2008 4:58 PM
For those with a yearning for a Minority Report-inspired user interface, the wait appears to be over thanks to the Oblong g-speak OS. As expected, such interaction vehicles prove far more costly in terms of 'user time invested-to-computer response' and is likely why such ideas are rarely if ever practical beyond panning and scaling images in a dedicated garage somewhere. Still it looks neat!
75% of Global Email Spam Taken Down With The Fall Of A Single ISP
byMichael Baumert on November 13, 2008 8:20 AM
Gizmodo brings word that one single ISP (McColo) located in San Jose was taken down and a near instantaneous drop in Spam to the tune of 75% was recorded globally.
It's probably a bit too soon to start accepting Viagra offers and get rich quick schemes though, this has happened before and it only took spammers a day or two to get their footing back.
The Hover Q 'Tiny Hovercraft' is both Tiny and a Hovercraft.
byMichael Baumert on November 12, 2008 7:02 PM
ThinkGeek brings us a great new way to experience the magic that is the hovercraft in a fantastic new, small package. The controls are Asteroids-like in their thrust/turn/thrust control.
Seven Real-World Bond Gadgets That You Can Actually Use!
byMichael Baumert on November 11, 2008 8:12 PM
MSNBC has complied a Cosmo-esque listing of seven Bond gadgets that are not only plausible, but actually available assuming your pockets are deep enough.
The list includes the martin jetpack, fingerprint forgery (also seen on Mythbusters), miniature cameras, mobile phone-controlled cars, tracking chips and more.
Just in time for the new movie.
Best iPhone Racing Game Yet?
byMichael Baumert on November 11, 2008 10:53 AM
TouchArcade brings word of a new (yet to be released as of the 11th of November) iPhone racer which looks to be the most promising racing sim yet for Apple's handheld.
New PhlooQ Widget, Logo and Site.
byMichael Baumert on November 10, 2008 9:17 AM
We've done more work on PhlooQ and we're excited to share progress. To the left, you'll see the new PhlooQ widget (now available with green accents and the new logo.)
We've also tweaked the logos a bit and come up with a new phlooq.com page.
Continue reading New PhlooQ Widget, Logo and Site..
What If The Matrix Ran On Windows?
byMichael Baumert on November 10, 2008 9:03 AM
Hi production values abound in this web clip which imagines the Matrix running on XP. Delicious.
