An After Office Tie for the party animal

Talk about a tie for the Ties R Us designer crowd. Argentina's Sinapsis design studio has been given the knot, er, nod by Designboom for its After Office Tie, one of 100 shortlisted entries in a contest. This essential piece of formal office wear has been given an unusual twist at the end--yes, a bottle opener--which not only signals to fellow co-workers that you're a dapper chap at work, you're also a cheerful chum who's ready to party after hours. Just be careful that a strong wind doesn't whip this little piece about and poking someone's eye out instead.
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YikeBike--a sleek alternative to the Segway

We've all seen pictures of the penny-farthing bikes from early last century. These are bicycles with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear one. New Zealand inventor Grant Ryan has taken a very modern approach to the penny-farthing and created the YikeBike, a foldable electric two-wheeler for urban travel.

Fully electric, the YikeBike has no pedals for human-powered motion. What it does have are a motor and battery that will give you mileage of up to 9km in a single charge, at a top speed of 20kmh.
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Study: Air travelers prefer Wi-Fi over meals

Wi-Fi Internet access could help airlines win over customers who are looking to stay connected while en route, a recent survey concludes.

According to a study published this week by Wakefield Research for the Wi-Fi Alliance, about 75 percent of frequent business travelers surveyed said they'd choose an airline based on whether the flight has Wi-Fi or not. Half of respondents said they'd even consider moving their reservation by a day to get on a flight that offered Wi-Fi. And more than 70 percent of those surveyed said they'd rather have Wi-Fi access onboard a flight than a meal provided by the airline.

Since last year, several airlines have been adding Wi-Fi to their planes. Delta, American Airlines, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines, and AirTran are just a few that have already begun to offer the service. Southwest Airlines announced earlier this month that it plans to offer Wi-Fi on its planes starting in the first quarter of next year.
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A chair that rocks with six legs

High-back, leather executive chairs that let you lean backward are really cushy (and expensive), but you can achieve the same effect and not burn a hole in your wallet with the Attitude Chair. Unlike conventional seats, this contraception is fitted with two additional legs. In normal upright position, these legs won't touch the floor. But as you lean back, they roll out to replace the two front legs that have just been lifted off the ground. We're assuming the pair stops at a fixed angle to prevent you from tipping over. While you can't really play executive in a wooden chair like this, at least you won't embarrass yourself by falling backward.

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New research shows multitasking is counter-productive

If you can't read through this article in one sitting, you may be in serious trouble. The good news is you wouldn't discover what your problem is. Are you still reading?

It has been my presumption that multitaskers are generally more productive than people who prefer to do one thing at a time. Typical examples of those with what I call "occupational short attention span" tend to be workers in high-tech environments, including me and most of my CNET co-workers.
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