Netflix has introduced a prototype all-in-one device that can turn on your TV, dim the lights, silence your phone and fire up your Netflix with just the press of a button. The streaming service calls it “The Switch,” but the Internet has quickly dubbed it “The Netflix and Chill Button.” They’re encouraging you to build-it-yourself, with many customisable add-ons, here. Check it out:
With the aim of preserving the environment, research conducted by UK organization Hubbub found that cigarette butts were the most littered item on London streets. They decided to take action by placing panels that serve as voting ashtray containers around town, calling out to smokers to vote for their favorite sport teams or athletes. The questions will change weekly for the duration of the campaign, keeping in with the sports theme to serve the interests of targeted groups. Very clever!
| National Free to Air | Station | Audience |
| AFL Grand Final: Hawthorn V West Coast – Sat | Ch 7 | 2,635,000 |
| Rugby League Grand Final – Sun | Ch 9 | 2,315,000 |
| AFL Grand Final Presentations – Sat | Ch 7 | 2,205,000 |
| Rugby League Grand Final Presentations – Sun | Ch 9 | 2,202,000 |
| AFL Grand Final: On the Ground – Sat | Ch 7 | 2,048,000 |
| AFL Grand Final: Post Match – Sat | Ch 7 | 1,599,000 |
| Rugby League Grand Final Entertainment – Sun | Ch 9 | 1,308,000 |
| 800 Words – Tues | Ch 7 | 1,288,000 |
| The X Factor – Mon | Ch 7 | 1,200,000 |
| AFL Grand Final: Pre-Match Entertainment – Sat | Ch 7 | 1,131,000 |
To celebrate the skills of its craftspeople, Lexus has built a full-size, drivable cardboard sedan using 1,700 sheets of precision-cut cardboard. Each 10mm thick, the cardboard sheets were glued together by hand in sequence, taking 10 minutes to set every time. The project used a digital 3D model of the sedan, and took a total of three months to assemble. Cool stuff – just don’t take it for a spin in the rain.
We’ve seen some very odd and some very innovative 3D printer over the years, but this one might just top them all. OLO is designed to take any smartphone and transform it into a fully functional 3D printer – for no more than $99. That’s right, you can just fire up the app, pop your phone into the device, and pull out a completed part a few minutes later. Brilliant.
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The Slow Mo Guys are at it again – this time slicing through jelly with a tennis racquet. Inspired by a Jell-O advert they came across on Reddit, the pair decided to test if it would be as beautiful as what the ad displayed. It’s surprisingly mesmerising to watch and almost 7 million others would agree.
Introducing Peeple, the “Yelp-for-humans” – that’s right, it’s an app that lets you rate people publicly (sounds a bit awful, doesn’t it?). Last week, after unveiling the concept, the founders were universally criticised by celebrities and major publishers alike. The polarizing response has forced the developers to remove some of the more controversial features and since, the apps website has disappeared. Lets hope it stays that way.
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