Spotify Review - Software - CNET Reviews

Spotify Review - Software - CNET Reviews: "The good: Spotify has an enormous music catalog that is available to users, on-demand, for free. Social features make it great for discovering new music.
The bad: Intermittent audio ads for free users are loud and extremely annoying. It needs more curated radio stations."

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City authorities turn to shipping containers to combat homelessness

City authorities turn to shipping containers to combat homelessness: "Independent schemes in the New York, USA and Brighton, UK are putting the humble shipping container to work as an effective source of low-cost housing to combat the problem of homelessness. The two schemes are poles apart in scope, and designed to address vastly differing causes of homelessness, however."

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Spoutnik microwave oven has a look that's out of this world

Spoutnik microwave oven has a look that's out of this world: "With a name and design that suggest a Space Age, Barbarella-style design, Fagor’s new Spoutnik microwave could perhaps be mistaken for a cartoon-ish UFO that landed on the kitchen counter. Its bold, fun design is about more than just looks, though – it serves a functional purpose, too."

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Snowbull sled takes skiing lying down

Snowbull sled takes skiing lying down: "Traditionally the domain of small children celebrating a snow day, sledding is slowly working its way up to a serious snow sport akin to skiing. About a month ago, we covered the US$3,000 Snolo Stealth-X carbon fiber sled, and now we have another high-tech sled built for serious downhillers. The Snowbull is an Austrian-designed sled that uses high-tech components for a sharp, fast ride."

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LuminAR Bulb transforms any surface into a touch screen

LuminAR Bulb transforms any surface into a touch screen: "We've all seen gigantic touch screens on the news or in movies, but what if you could achieve the same type of interface by simply replacing the bulb in your desk lamp? That's the idea behind the LuminAR, developed by a team led by Natan Linder at the MIT Media Lab's Fluid Interfaces Group. It combines a Pico-projector, camera, and wireless computer to project interactive images onto any surface – and is small enough to screw into a standard light fixture."

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