10 Gadgets Superior Than Dates
Valentine’s day? Oh please. Not only is this hallmark holiday designed to guilt geeks into parting ways with beaucoup dollars, it also separates us from the things we really love — our gadgets. Screw that. Here are 10 items we’d…
Valentine’s day? Oh please. Not only is this hallmark holiday designed to guilt geeks into parting ways with beaucoup dollars, it also separates us from the things we really love — our gadgets. Screw that. Here are 10 items we’d really love to spend quality time with on the 14th day of February. —Daniel Dumas and Jose Fermoso
1. Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Until Virgin Galactic gets its ass in gear, this is the closest most of us mortals will get to blasting off into space. Powered by 611 ponies with a power-to-weight ratio of less than 5.8 lbs/hp, the Fiorano can do 0-60 in only 3.7 seconds. That’s faster than a Kawasaki Ninja 500R. Yes, it’s quicker than a motorcycle. Believe us when you’re hitting 205 mph on some a backcountry road you’ll forget that conversation you had with the checkout girl at Safeway who stated “I just want to be friends.” Of course, if you’re driving around in one of these, you probably won’t have a hard time scoring a date anyway.
Price: $260,000 (est)
Cost: People calling you a douche bag behind your back
Get it: In Italy
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Reports of iPhone Screen Flaws Proliferate
Apple supports forums are starting to collect reports of wee bubbles appearing underneath the glass layer of the iPhone screen, ruining its aura of perfection. Defects seem to be clustered in handsets from early production batches, and Apple is reportedly…
Apple supports forums are starting to collect reports of wee bubbles appearing underneath the glass layer of the iPhone screen, ruining its aura of perfection. Defects seem to be clustered in handsets from early production batches, and Apple is reportedly being quite decent about dealing with the bubbles as a warranty-covered defect. Says “levbian”
i had the same issue. waited in line for 17 hours to get an iphone and had 2 tiny tiny bubbles under the screen. after 8 months i decided i was sick of the bubbles… so i went to the apple store and no questions asked got it replaced. i couldn’t get an explanation for the bubbles, but i got a brand new phone (straight from the packaging with 1.1.3 pre-installed).
Bubbles forming under iPhone screen glass [iPhone Attlas]
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Hot tubs: discuss. I’m sort of a fan of them, but can’t quite get over the hygiene bit—or, in some cases, the molded plastic naffness. The Lay-Z Spa is a blow-up hot tub with enough room for six people to contract Weil’s disease at the same time. The 317-gallon capacity tub has massage jets, a rapid heating system and apparently can be set up easily. Would this $1,000 monster work well with those crazy Swiss guys who like organizing hot-tub parties on the top of Mont Blanc? If they empty it first, then pull the air stopper out they could be back down the bottom of the mountain in no time. [Drinkstuff]
Via [gizmodo]
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Dyson Perfects the Clothesline?
Dyson, the folks behind the most lust-worthy vacuum cleaners in the world, have apparently turned their attention to drying clothes. The Air-Line is a compact unit that concentrates wind power and solar energy to dry clothes swiftly on your balcony,…
Dyson, the folks behind the most lust-worthy vacuum cleaners in the world, have apparently turned their attention to drying clothes. The Air-Line is a compact unit that concentrates wind power and solar energy to dry clothes swiftly on your balcony, back porch or whatever.
Looks like a concept design for now, but I can easily foresee entire Japanese apartment buildings outfitted with the futon-sized version.
UPDATE: It’s an entry in a Dyson-branded competition, not an actual Dyson design.
Now dry out with your favorite Tee with eco-friendly care [Ecofriend]
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Racetrack Fishbowl For Goldfish Daredevils [Design]
Goldfish lead boring lives. Allowed, they’re probably not intelligent enough to realize what they’re missing, but with the threat of a porcelain grave constantly looming—these little guys need to live for the moment. This “Speedfish” bowl grants them to do just that with a design that focuses on the exciting world of head to head, edge of your seat fish racing competition. Unfortunately, the Speedfish track is only a concept piece, which is a bummer to Goldfish and racing fans everywhere. [R’pure via OutNext via Coolbuzz]
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Until Virgin Galactic gets its ass in gear, this is the closest most of us mortals will get to blasting off into space. Powered by 611 ponies with a power-to-weight ratio of less than 5.8 lbs/hp, the Fiorano can do 0-60 in only 3.7 seconds. That’s faster than a Kawasaki Ninja 500R. Yes, it’s quicker than a motorcycle. Believe us when you’re hitting 205 mph on some a backcountry road you’ll forget that conversation you had with the checkout girl at Safeway who stated “I just want to be friends.” Of course, if you’re driving around in one of these, you probably won’t have a hard time scoring a date anyway. 
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