Cars, Deco, Tech, Food, Fashion, Music & More LIVE from Joburg - Part 7

USB Warfare Explodes Into the Market

This waterproof flash drive concept by manworksdesign, appropriately named K-95, looks just like a missile…

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Made from plastic, it measures 95mm and has the capacity of 1GB or 2GB, with a processing speed of 8MB/sec (that’s fast). The USB memory will come in black, green, red or white.

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Compass Pointe is a Five-Room Dream

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Compass Pointe is a five bedroom luxury home in Whistler, Canada. Incorporating local stone, sandblasted fir, heated floors, open beams and floor to ceiling windows, the home frames a view of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, the village, and Fissile Peak.

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It’s got a one-of-a-kind Italian pivot door, wine cellar, a gym and two-rooftop patios. If that’s not enough, there’s a chef’s kitchen and expansive entertainers’ patio, complete with a fireplace and hot tub baby!

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The homes layout & design was the creation of Sean Anderson of Progressive Concept Design who has amassed Five Georgie Awards for his exceptional design concepts.

Prepare yourself for the galley… Click Here

RIP Lester William Polsfuss

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) was a musician and inventor who pioneered the development of the solid-body electric guitar – making the sound of rock and roll possible!

Les Paul is also credited with inventing or discovering many recording innovations including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.

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Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) was a musician and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which “made the sound of rock and roll possible.”[1] He is credited with inventing or discovering many recording innovations including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.
His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day.
Gibson Guitar Corporation designed a guitar incorporating Paul’s suggestions in the early fifties and presented it to him to try. He was impressed enough to sign a contract for what became the “Les Paul” model, originally only in a “gold top” version, and agreed never to be seen playing in public, or be photographed, with anything other than a Gibson guitar.
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His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day.

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Gibson Guitar Corporation designed a guitar incorporating Paul’s suggestions in the early fifties and presented it to him to try. He was impressed enough to sign a contract for what became the “Les Paul” model, originally only in a “gold top” version, and agreed never to be seen playing in public, or be photographed, with anything other than a Gibson guitar.

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What’s fascinating it that his influence has gone as far as affecting the look and feel of the guitar in the popular video game Guitar Hero – a name that is quite fitting for Les Paul himself! Read more about the man on his web site.

Braai Tongs Go Digital

These trusty braai tongs have a built-in sensor that let you monitor your meat’s internal temperature on its backlit LCD display:

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What’s even more impressive is that they also sound an alarm when your steak is ready, and double as an LED flashlight. The stainless steel tongs have presets for seven types of meat (along with one custom setting), and require two AAA batteries. Go on, find them online somewhere…

Hats Off to the Perfect Rack!

If you’re like The Girlfriend, with a growing cap and hat collection, then the challenge of finding a way to store them is over! This is the Perfect Curve Cap Rack System  - the organizing solution for hats to maintain their condition and shape.

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It can be mounted on any wall and has 12 clips that can hold two caps each. Get yours here for just $25 (about R200).

The “I’m Not a Security Camera” Lamp

How great is this desk lamp formed in the style of a security camera?

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Perfect for the desk or the wall right?

BeoTime – The Innovative Integrated Alarm Clock

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BeoTime is an elegant and unusual alarm clock and sleep timer designed by Bang & Olufsen with system integration possibilities and as simple to use as it is pleasing to the eye.

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It’s got customisable wake up sounds from your favorite radio station, TV program or a piece of music and can be switched off at a preset time when you are leaving the house. It also includes a built-in sleep timer which is able to switch all the Bang & Olufsen apparatuses in the room to standby mode after a chosen time interval – now that’s integration! Aside from the alarm and sleep timer features, you can use this gadget for basic functions of the bedroom loudspeaker, television or light control too.

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The ease of handling and operating of BeoTime is really noteworthy; you can hold it in one hand and can operate it with your thumb. The built-in tilt sensor shows information and the button functions modify orientation depending how the BeoTime is held by the user – Sweet!

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4GB of Sun Protection from Calvin Klein

Want to look chic while keeping your personal data safe and sound? These new sunglasses from Calvin Klein have a USB drive hidden in the arm, letting you store info and protect your eyes from UV rays at the same time.

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Calvin Klein justifies the $199 (about R1600) price of these cool shades by slapping in a USB drive in one of the arms of the frame – so you get 4GB of memory with you whenever the sun shines bright. It’s pretty cool to take off your glares and connect them to your computer to download your songs!

Illuminating LEGO Lad For Your Keychain

LEGO has embraced the advancements in electronics over the years to create this keychain-tethered mini figurine that features a white LED light in each foot:

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He’s posable just like your standard LEGO guys, but unlike the rest he can be used as a flashlight at night, and with some custom body work, could even serve as a pretty great start for a flying LEGO Iron Man! Get is at Play.com for about $9 (roughly R70).

Spread Swine Tunes Wherever You Go

I’ve looked at plenty portable speakers, so it’s getting pretty hard to impress these days!

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These little porkers, however, can be plugged into any source with a mini-jack to start up the party and get impressing right away!

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They seem to be available in Japan only for the time being, going for about $50 and available in several different colors:

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