I have to jump on this quickly growing bandwagon for Vudu; the movie rental/purchase set-top box that may just put Blockbuster out of business. (Unfortunately it won’t be available in Canada just yet but Queen Video, don’t worry, I still have your back.)
Vudu’s really nailed the entire product experience here.
Availability: For broadband users, you’ll have [...]
dezeen reports that the XO snared the ‘Community’ nomination at the Index awards. You got to love an award showcase that has a zero-emissions car as the winner in the ‘Play’ category.
Finally a nice little walk through of this amazing little universal laptop designed for children in developing nations. Key points:
The XO is specifically designed for kids: small keys, trackpad, and size
Manufactured for around $140
They will ship them in orders of 1 million
Includes some overview of the amazing Pentagram-designed software interface
Switch between color and monochromatic display [...]
This is how you know you’re living in the future.
Looks like Intel has signed on as a partner and the final round of beta machines have been made. Follow this progress timeline for complete information.
BusinessWeek online has a nice little write up on one of my favorite industrial designers, Naoto Fukasawa. Definitely worth the read.
Forget what’s on TV. Check what’s on YT.
HappySlip is the funniest and freshest sketch comedy show since Chappelle’s Show, and it’s not on TV.
Official word today that, like the iTunes music store launch a few years ago, Canadians are not on the immediate agenda for Apple’s iPhone launch. This doesn’t surprise me seeing as they really have to get it right in their local (although massive) market first before expanding internationally. Tough news for technology fans up here. [...]
More coverage and information about my favorite project of the century, OLPC courtesy of SvN.
When I was a kid the “design of the future” tag line always lured me in, whether it was the Future World exhibit at Disney World in 1987 or prototype cars while attending the Toronto Autoshow with my Dad. That tag line seems to have lost it’s luster since we’re all living the future a [...]
