Magic Carp-pet

I love carp and optical illusions – just a little tidbit about yours truly. The Magic Carp-pet (ha!) is a rug when viewed through a specially designed glass coffee table displays carp majestically swimming across. The technical fx uses the moire phenomenon really effectively. The graphic apparition would fit beautifully in minimalist decor, front and center as it should. Seriously John Leung, can I have one? Speaking of fish, my telescope goldfish once leapt to his death but I never found the body. I blame the dog.

Designer: John Leung for ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects

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Music In My Head

Here's a wild idea that takes creating music to another level! Imagine having a DAP that instinctively registers the beats of your finger-drumming, or translates your air-guitar antics to pleasurable music? Frostie, a concept by none other than Mac Funamizu, could be a revolutionary tool in making melodies from your hands. Listen to music or fashion your own remixes from your favorite artists and bands. Björk, Kanye, where y’all at!

Designer: Mac Funamizu

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Print From Any Device Using Google's Cloud Print [Google]

Google's just realized their dream of putting printer drivers in the cloud, as their Cloud Print service has now gone into beta. This means that you can print from any device, whether it's a laptop, tablet or even cellphone, to any printer—theoretically. For now, their website says you need Windows 7, Vista or XP to be able to use Cloud Print. Say what?! [Cloud Print via TechCrunch]

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Verizon CEO: 4G can be a 'substitute' for home internet and cable, will accelerate cord cutting

Sometimes, you have to wonder if these CEO types are being paid the big bucks just because they can believe their own outlandish claims. Latest to try and push the boundaries of credulity is Verizon's Ivan Seidenberg, who told an investor conference that he sees the company's newly unveiled 4G offering as becoming a "modest substitute" for premium home entertainment services as offered by cable and online streaming companies. He concedes that for now VZW's new LTE network will be viewed as an addition, rather than a replacement, to our connected world, but, over time, Seidenberg expects that its presence will be enough to convince more people to cut the cord. Perhaps those who'll find the $50 per 5GB levy easiest to swallow will be those with no cord at all -- the folks in rural areas for whom wired broadband isn't yet an option. As to the rest of us, we'll just wait until the economics start to loo! k a tiny bit more appealing.

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Talktatone Makes Free Google Voice/Gmail VoIP Calls on Your iPhone [VoIP]

iOS only: Gmail users can make free Google Voice calls, but why should they have all the fun? Talkatone sets up free VoIP calls, over 3G or Wi-Fi, from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad through Google Voice for free.

Talkatone does quite a few other neat things with your Gmail account and free voice-over-IP technology, but the main reason it's exciting is a feature that's somewhat tucked away. Double-tap on the Contacts header, and you'll get an option to make a Google Voice VoIP call. Choose a contact or dial a number, and you're calling. If it doesn't work on your first shot, you may need to do a little Gmail-to-Talkatone setup, described at the CyberNet News blog. Otherwise, it's a remarkably simple way to make a free Gmail phone call outside of Gmail.

Talkatone is a free download for iPhone, iPod touch (second generation and later), and iPad, and requires iOS 4.0 and later.

Talkatone - the social phone and IM for GTalk (gmail chat) and VoIP Google Voice for iPhone [iTunes App Store via CyberNet News]

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