A good section of Core77’s (rare) Jon Ive interview is about the danger of relying too much on technology to build technology. And the danger of not touching the materials you work with. [ Core77 ] More
The Kindle DX gets refreshed today with a lower price of $379, and a 9.7-inch screen with 50 percent better contrast. It also happens to come in a graphite finish. Ships on July 7th but orders start now. More
New start-up Gearbox looks to combine two of man’s most innate pleasures: playing with balls and playing with gadgets. They envision their Android-controlled spheres facing off in games of golf and curling; I envision driving cats absolutely crazy. [ FastCompany ] More
Barely a month has passed since I asked you to welcome Wendy MacNaughton, our guest illustrator , and now it’s already time to say goodbye. We loved having Wendy around and will miss her very much. More
The first iPhone 4 class action suit against Apple and AT&T has been filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuit focus on the antenna design problems , making several claims: More
A group of consumer electronics manufacturers got together and finalized the specifications of a new A/V cable standard . It’s called HDBaseT and is based on standard CAT5e/6—meaning we should wind up paying less for our home theater wiring. More
We now know that the crazy-powerful Spyder III Arctic laser actually emits a visible, fearsome blue beam , just like a real lightsaber. George Lucas’ lawyers saw this thing and fired off a cease and desist faster than Han shot Greedo. More
I’m not sure the practical uses of the HIRO III , but it sure is neat. Essentially, it’s an interface device that you stick your fingers in, allowing you to feel stuff on a computer. More
What I hate is having to move my arm from my chair to my desk in order to control my computer. Why should I have to do all that work? More
Sassy songstress Robyn’s new single is a catalog of stuff that’s currently pissing her off: her email, her diet, her high heels, her boyfriend, and seemingly everything else. The song’s interactive video lets you add your own gripes via Twitter. More
It’s a serious condition, premature ejaculation , so I’ll have no sniggering in row two please commenters. For $5, British hypnotherapist Darren Marks will help you “take control of your mind and body and become a great lover.” More
Normally it’s the big game you have to worry about, but thankfully, when these two tiny animals attacked this wildlife photographer, someone was standing nearby to take the shot. [ Buzz Feed ] More
