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Apple to attend CES 2010? Read on

Michelle Meyers | Jul 30, 2009

CES is devoting more floorspace to Apple this year. But will Apple attend? The Wall Street Journal is saying it will. (Credit: Tom Krazit/CNET)

We've heard lots of speculation about the possibility of Apple attending the massive CES tradeshow in January, but The Wall Street Journal is reporting straight out that Apple plans to attend.

If true, this would seem a bit of a schizophrenic move. After all, Apple explained its decision to leave Macworld (which takes place around the same time as CES) by saying that it doesn't need tradeshows anymore to get its message across, given its network of retail stores.

We've attempted to reach Apple for confirmation, even given the late hour, but haven't yet received a response.
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Polite Umbrella saves eyes

John Chan | Jul 30, 2009

(Credit: JooYoun Paek)

Ever had to navigate through a sea of umbrellas on a rainy day? It's a task that can potentially cause you to go blind, especially if you are tall and have everyone's brollies at your eye level. That wouldn't be a problem if everyone had a Polite Umbrella, a concept by designer JooYoun Paek. Pulling a dangling handle under this product's base will cause the canopy to change its shape. This makes the umbrella more compact, allowing the user to maneuver more efficiently without being a hazard to others around. This idea isn't in stores yet. So for now, wear a poncho if you want to avoid umbrella clashes.

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Rumor: New Sony Reader in August?

David Carnoy | Jul 29, 2009

Will Sony soon have a PRS-505 replacement? (Credit: Sony)

In recent weeks there's been lots of news about new e-readers hitting the market. The Cool-er is out. Samsung's just released its first e-book reader in Korea. Plastic Logic is talking up its partnerships with Barnes & Noble and AT&T. And the Kindle 2 had a price drop to US$299.

But what's up with Sony? True, its US$400 PRS-700 hasn't been out that long, but surely the company has to put out a new e-reader some time soon or risk losing that precious piece of market and mind share it currently enjoys in the e-reader space?
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Candle-powered lava lamp

John Chan | Jul 28, 2009

(Credit: Mathmos)

British company Mathmos still makes the original lava lamp, a decorative item from the 1960s and 1970s that involves brightly colored blobs moving in a glass tube. The principle behind how it works is simple--colored wax is heated using an electric bulb on its base, causing the wax to turn into liquefied blobs which move up and down the glass container. Mathmos has tweaked the concept a little with its first tea light-powered lava lamp, the Fireflow R1.

Instead of plugging it into the mains, you simply insert one of those shallow candles which will power the R1 for about 3 hours. It's an interesting take on an old product and makes this suitable for barbeque nights out because you no longer need the mains nearby. The Fireflow R1 will be available for 29 sterling pounds (US$48) later this year. Mathmos has distributors in many countries, so check with a local novelty store if you are interested.

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Prepara's plant growing machine

Sharon Vaknin | Jul 28, 2009

Your own indoor garden, minus the dirt and soil. (Credit: Prepara)

It's hard to ignore the incessant messages to buy local, plant a garden, check for organic labels, and lead a sustainable lifestyle, yet most of us dismiss these suggestions as practices that require too much money, time, and effort.

And it's true--they really do.

Last summer I went through a green phase, heading to the plant store to purchase soil, seeds, shovels, pots, and everything else that Martha Stewart suggests I buy. Well, US$120 and two weeks later, I had forgotten I'd even planted a garden and deemed my project a failure.
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