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Method picks a fight with the jug

There are two kinds of companies I really like. One that ignores the competition entirely. And one that picks a fight. Method, and their new laundry detergent line, is a great example of the latter. The new Method laundry product eschews the standard awkward, heavy, messy jug for a svelte, light, one-handed, easily stored, pump-powered [...]

Two different worlds

I walked into a Sprint store today to check out the Palm Pixi. AT&T has been bad enough lately that, while I’m not ready to chuck the iPhone, I’m at least growing curious. Unfortunately “walking in” is about all I could do. Every smartphone in the Sprint store was locked under glass cabinets. The untouchable [...]

Ready for their close-up: The miniature origami artworks which stand just 3mm high | Mail Online

The smallest of the tiny models made by artist Mui-Ling Teh stand at just 3mm high- and look like a mere speck to the naked eye.

REWORK Trailer 1: Staying Late

REWORK is in stores March 9, 2010. Pre-order today from Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound, and 800-CEO-READ.

Pictured: Dyson invents world's smallest vacuum cleaner that is so tiny it can sit on a bookshelf | Mail Online

The new City DC26 is compact enough to fit on a piece of A4 paper but, Dyson promises, packs the same punch as its larger models.

Introducing a new Rich Snippets format: Events

Webmaster Level: All Last year we introduced Rich Snippets, a new feature that makes it possible to surface structured data from your pages on Google’s search results. So far, user reaction to Rich Snippets has been enthusiastic — after all, Rich Snippets help people make more informed clicks and find what they need even faster. [...]

PaperPod Cardboard Creations for Children

Think Inside the Box Paperpod have produced a range of environmentally friendly, cost effective, sturdy, and practical designs made from recycled corrugated cardboard. From their range of chairs to the toy fort, dolls house and play house, the beauty lies in their simplicity. They are a blank canvas for children to play, create & decorate [...]

Vouwwow or Vow Wow the folding cardboard chair

The Thonet Mart Stamprijs 2009 chair design competition went to Maartje Nuy and Joost van Noort for their chair design VOUWWOW. The VOUWWOW is a practical foldable chair, made of recycled honeycomb paperboard. By means of some simple operations the chair can be folded to a flat, compact form, lightwight and easiy to carry. The [...]

See-through “never clog” sink drain

The $20 PermaFLOW Never-Clog Drain seems like a good idea! With its innovative, self-cleaning design and integrated wiper that removes blockage, PermaFLOW eliminates the need for chemical drain cleaners, plungers, and expensive pipe repairs. This smart alternative to traditional P-traps installs in a snap and even allows for easy retrieval of accidentally lost jewelry and [...]

See-through “never clog” sink drain

The $20 PermaFLOW Never-Clog Drain seems like a good idea! With its innovative, self-cleaning design and integrated wiper that removes blockage, PermaFLOW eliminates the need for chemical drain cleaners, plungers, and expensive pipe repairs. This smart alternative to traditional P-traps installs in a snap and even allows for easy retrieval of accidentally lost jewelry and [...]

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