Assembling one of Ikea’s flat-pack puzzles is easy as long as you have the instruction manual. But that usually disappears when you’re tossing out all of that shredded cardboard post-build. So designer Gonçalo Campos has come up with a better approach for his XI book shelf. More »
Yesterday we looked at a drone that’s meant to be used for peaceful purposes. We are now back to our scheduled programming. MBDA Missile Systems recently unveiled the CVS301 Vigilus system, a “suite of future strike weapons” composed of small UAVs that are deployed via a launch aircraft. Oblivion descends.
As shown in a demo video, the Vigilus system will be capable of deploying (at least) two types of UAVs from Armatus, a mothership that looks like two blimps fused together. The first UAV is Caelus, a “scout missile” meant to be used for recon and to paint a target for its big brother, the other UAV, which is called Gladius. Both have 1kg warheads, but the Gladius has enough fuel to fly for 2 hours, while the Caelus has a smaller range. The Vigilus system can be controlled either by soldiers in the battlefield or by an operator in a remote station. We’re screwedius.
What’s next, a ship with a nuclear-powered beam cannon? Zerglings? Check out the source links below for more terrifying information.
[MBDA via New Scientist via Emergent Futures]
If you consider yourself a klutz in the kitchen and are prone to dropping and breaking things, you won’t have to worry about damaging this adorable colander which looks like it’s already been smashed and glued back together. More »
Apple is being forced by a British judge to state explicitly that Samsung didn’t copy its iPad design. According to Bloomberg, Judge Colin Birss said that Apple has to post a notice both on its website and several British newspapers and magazines, to help correct the “damaging impression the South Korea-based company was copying Apple’s product.” The online part will reportedly stay there for six months. Apple lost its case against Samsung in the UK earlier this month, with the same judge awkwardly branding the 10-inch Android tablet “not as cool” as the iPad.
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It’s a strange bit of history that the concept of an Apple tablet led to what we know as the first iPhone. It’s a fact that Steve Jobs made mention of back in 2010, at an appearance at All Things D, realizing that Apple was capable of building a handset based on the technology it pieced together for a multitouch display. Now, thanks to Apple / Samsung court filings (you know that whole little kerfuffle between the companies) and digging by the folks at NetworkWorld, some early concepts for an Apple slate have come to light. The dates of the mockups are a little nebulous at the moment, but during his deposition, Jonathan Ive, puts them at somewhere between 2002 and 2004. Check a few more angles and a stiff case usage in the gallery below.
Update: Our friend Anand Shimpi of AnandTech pointed out that the first iPad prototype used a Pentium M processor. We sure have come a long way.
Update 2: BuzzFeed obtained some color photos of the gigantic prototype placed next to an iPad 2. Head over there to see more.
Gallery: The Early 2000s iPad
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iPad prototype renderings from early-2000s revealed in Apple / Samsung court filings (update: comparison shots) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A metalworks shop in Savannah, Georgia, created this custom one-of-a-kind rangehood for a client, turning one of artist Andy Warhol’s most recognizable pieces into a kitchen appliance that serves as the focal point for the entire room. More »
Who doesn’t remember using combination locks at school or at your gym? Well it looks like Master Lock has taken it upon itself to push the old combination lock into the future, thanks to its new padlock, which features an electronic interface.
The Master Lock DialSpeed Padlock has a light-up interface where the combination wheel should be, and it allows you to program multiple personalized codes, as well as setting up a permanent master code if you should forget your code. It has a boron carbide shackle, a wide metal body that’s easy to grasp and easy to open with one hand.
The DialSpeed Padlock sells for $25(USD). The only real flaw I can see with this is that it is battery powered, though the battery should give you five years of service before needing a replacement.
[via Uncrate]
The folks at Mountain View have worked with the well regarded designers at Cuban Council before, but now Google is taking the partnership one step further by hiring several of the firm’s employees. The search giant has acquired the contracts of a number of the company’s designers explicitly to work on Google+. The details of the deal haven’t been revealed, so we have no idea how many members of the staff will be setting sail for the shores of Goog or how much the psuedo acquisition set the company back. But, we do know that at least some of the firm that once designed the Facebook logo, Evernote’s website, Rdio’s mobile apps and helped define the beautiful WebOS UI will now be dedicated to keeping Google+ ahead of the aesthetic curve.
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The SoHo Apple Store in New York City has just opened its doors after its recent renovation and Core 77 has noticed something amazing: the stunning new glass panels flanking its stairs. At more than 30 feet long each, these things are impossibly huge and beautiful. More »
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