from Wired \\\\\ 3 Secret Apple TV features that Steve Jobs Hasn't Told You About

Interestingly, Jobs didn’t mention that Apple TV runs iOS, the same operating system running on its flagship product, the iPhone, and some other big hits — the iPod Touch and iPad. And there’s more, too: The Apple TV’s software may already be jailbroken, and some hidden software should eventually allow you to share the Apple TV’s media with other iOS devices.

These secret ingredients could be the recipe Apple needs to shake up the television industry. For years, Apple executives have labeled the set-top box a “hobby” product because of its mild success compared to blockbuster sellers like the iPhone and iPod. Now that Apple TV has been revamped into a streaming rental service with an arsenal of stealth features, maybe Apple has a chance to change the TV business — if not today, perhaps later.

Read More @ Wired

The most peculiar design contest ever. {Herman Miller}

Here's the copy: "Check out the Herman Miller Design for You contest, which includes prizes like the Embody Chair, Leaf Light, and one-of-a-kind artist painted Eames rockers.  I entered for a chance to win some great prizes, and so can you!"

When you visit the website, a great video plays. But they seem to be trying to really create hype by collecting website hits and data. What's up Herman Miller? The more people enter, the more gifts they are giving.... But that seems to be the end of it. Weird way to do some brand extension.

Click here to enter. Honestly, lets hope someone I know wins an Eames chair.

Day One of "Trash Talk"... Collecting + Carrying my own trash!

From Frog Design: Trash Talk Blog For two whole days I am collecting and carrying all my trash. Thats right, the tissues, water bottles, plates, soda cans, lollipop sticks, cupcake wrappers, etc. Thankfully, I will not be carrying my compost (because I make a lot of it) from all my cooking. That would reek. I must take it wherever I go. Be it to the movies, to Bloomingdales or to my chiropractor.

By the end of the day  I will have pictures.

So far its mid-day and I have no trash! I think Saturday may be a light load.

OFFICIAL RULES: - Participants must remove all garbage cans from your house/ desk (see exceptions below). - If the participant has roommates, they do not have to participate in this exercise (but may!) - If the participant has a partner and/or children, they do not have to participate in this exercise (but may!) - Participants may not use public garbage cans/ or anyone else’s garbage can. - Participants cannot give garbage to someone and ask them to throw it away for you. - Participants may recycle – so you don’t keep items that can be recycled. - Participants may compost. - When participants eat in a restaurant, unless it states that it composts, they must finish everything on their plate or take it to a compost facility. - Participants may flush your toilet. - Participants may incinerate items. - Participants may donate objects to Goodwill or other charity organizations. - Any garbage created, the participant must live with. It must stay on him/her (in a purse, bag etc.) or within five feet at all times.

Telenoid: phone with a robot body?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9JyDQlHo1A&fs=1&hl=en_US] The Telenoid R1 has basic human features, added to create an element of realism, designed to change the dynamic of long-distance communication via the internet. This little guy, while rather creepy at times, actually mimics the actions of the remote user whose movements are tracked with a special software and delivers their voice to the other user... kinda like a large phone.

So why the strange look?

The robot was given just enough features to create a physical presence, but looks androgynous and ageless so that it has appeal to all ages and genders.

Read more about it on Pinktentacle.com