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Dec 01

The Simpsons mocks (m)Apple

Few have been spared the satire of Matt Groening’s long running animated sitcom. Last night, The Simpsons took on Apple, or uh, Mapple for a full 6 minutes of lampoonery — a pretty harsh ride at a two-joke per minute pace. It all starts when the Springfield mall gets its very own Mapple store, “it’s so sterile,” gasps Lisa upon entering. Perhaps the best exchange comes from Bart’s dubbing of a Steve Mobs’ product announcement in front of a crowd of gaping nerds, “You think you’re cool because you buy a $500 phone with a picture of a fruit on it. Well guess what? They cost 8 bucks to make and I pee on every one!” A Mapple store employee then angrily responds, “Who dares question the boss we fired 10 years ago and then brought back!” Yuk yuk. Videos after the break for as long as it takes for the copyrighters to wake up.

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Dec 01

Wall-mounted touchpad light switch ends accidental in-home raves

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Flipping on a light switch usually doesn’t require much in the way of cranial fortitude, but mount three or four of the things in a row and it’s Concentration time whenever you try to flick the right one. Japanese graphic designer Mac Funamizu feels your shame, imagining a conceptual wall-mounted touchpad to end the confusion and inadvertent light shows. With his invention you’d simply drag your finger toward the light you want to turn on, do it again to turn it off, or make a circular sweep to illuminate the whole room. It certainly seems a bit more useful than other switches we’ve covered in the past, but until we see a version that will register our gestures from the couch we’ll stick with our Clappers, thank you very much.

Update: Taku commented to point out a strangely similar though seemingly completely unrelated prototype from London-based designer Edward Horsford. It offers the same functionality plus adds ridges.

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Dec 01

Honda Speedometer Changes Colour To Reflect Your Driving

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There are many things already out there designed to comment on our driving skills, from annoying ‘front-seat drivers’ to meaningful hand gestures from other motorists and the symphony of blaring horns.

Now Honda has decided that what we really need is a ‘green’ speedometer. As part of the Honda Ecological Drive Assist System in the forthcoming hybrid car, Insight [2009], the speedometer changes colour to provide real-time guidance on fuel-efficient driving.

That’s right, gunning it from 0-60 in true Top Gear fashion will result in the speedometer turning blue, obviously with outrage at your lack of consideration for the planet. However, drive sensibly in a fuel-efficient manner and the ambient glow is – you guessed it – an eco-friendly green.

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Dec 01

Digital City: Episode 9

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On this week’s installment of the Digital City, it’s the post-Black-Friday special, where we discuss the latest economic woes, our holiday wish lists, Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday, the new MTA text alert system, and Blockbuster’s lastest idea–a set-top streaming movie box.

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Dec 01

Some Cyber Monday Deals & Discounts

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Bored at work? Still haven’t found that great deal despite 3 days of mega-discounts? Here’s a chance to check out still more discounts & deals, this time with Cyber-Monday offers:

Best Buy
Cyber Monday 2-Day Sale: Sunday and Monday, Online Only! Valid 11/30-12/1

Buy.com
Cyber Monday deals

Dell
Take advantage of Cyber Monday deals from Dell Home!

Hammacher Schlemmer
Find great deals on quality items at the Hammacher Schlemmer Special Values Sale.

Newegg
Cyber Monday-Mega Monday Madness 2008 at Newegg.com, expires 12/1

Staples
Staples® Cyber Monday Madness! Hot deals on GPS, Monitors, Printers, TVs and more! One day only, ends 12/1.

Sony
Cyber Monday Special: Save $200 on Sony VAIO® CS series Notebooks w/code: CYBERMONDAYVAIOCS. Starting at $664.99. Ends Dec.1.

MacMall
3 Day Apple Black Friday Sale Apple prices SLASHED! Up to $1094 in Savings! from 11/29 to 12/01 only

Geeks.com
Get the daily deals you want at the price you want at Geeks.com.

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