These Are Not Speakers [Design]

Rather, they're passive sound amplifiers, working much like a gramophone horn to project the sound. Made from ceramic and wood, Brit Andrew Beaumont's designs should be in an art gallery really. [Andrew Beaumont via DesignBoom]More »

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Never Use the Force and Remove These Star Wars Earbuds From Their Packaging [Star Wars]

It'd spoil half the fun if these earbuds were dangling from your ears, rather than equipping Darth, Yoda and a Stormtrooper with palm-based audio. You can pre-order them now for $17 each. [TreasureSeekers via ChipChick via OhGizmo]More »

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Five Different Oceans' Rubbish Were Used to Make These Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners [Vacuum Cleaners]

Four months after boasting of vacuums made from recycled sea junk, Electrolux now has five colorful cleaners to show off. They're made from 70 per cent recycled plastics, with each cleaner's design representing the ocean the rubbish came from.More »

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Matt Richardson MacGuyvers a Google Reader pedal out of just these items, zero duct tape (video)

The definition of a good friend is someone who, if you say to them "Gee, I'd really like a foot pedal to advance my overflowing Google Reader feeds," turns around and builds you one. From scratch. In this way we know that modder Matt Richardson is a good friend, as that's what he crafted out of a little electric pedal and a disused keyboard (of the Dell variety). It's not the most complex hack we've ever seen, but it is a good one, and he's happy to show you exactly how to do it in the video below. Oh, and the friend's response? You can see it for yourself at the end of the embed.

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