Getting the right software on your computer to do all the things you need is quite a race and most of the time you’ll have to install two or three programs to get the task done. The reason I’m writing this article is to let you know that if you’ve been looking for an all-in one multimedia software that should pack a converter, a burner, an audio and video editing software for all popular audio and video formats then the guys at BlazeMP have the DVD software you need.

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Check out the Free Blaze Media Pro and tell us if it’s as good as they say.

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When you read such a title you usually expect a lake and a boat, or something in that niche. But no. The German guys from Volkswagen got their brains storming to come up with a very innovative solution for the recreational vehicle show that will soon start in Dusseldorf. Though not able to drive on or under water their Caddy version features a sailboat style deck on the roof that can be modified for relaxation and sunbathing.

But they didn’t stop here. Apparently, to make things look as close to reality as possible they also installed a wooden ladder built into the glass for easy access to the roof. Just how cool is this? Though it’s still a concept I can see this one going mainstream with people leaving for a quick barbecue and some quality tan.

via Jalopnik

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Architecture is a main point in Dubai or most of the big Arab cities, with stunning buildings that win medals at all the design contests worldwide. That’s why these guys need a Museum of Modern Arab Art.

Located in Doha, Qatar, it looks like an enormous artificial sand dune but it’s actually a two-level  air-conditioned 350,000-square-foot building, shelter for over 10,000 works of art. The project designed by architect Rafael Viñoly in New York City, should be ready by 2010 and should contain nothing less than 5,000 paintings, 700 antiques, sculptures, metalwork and ceramics, a calligraphy section, photography and applied art.

There aren’t any price figures so far but that’s certainly going to be the most expensive sand dune ever, and that is going to be the main reason why more and more tourists will gladly pay a visit to the desert to see modern Arab art.

I have a question though. Why isn’t the Museum of Modern Arab Art, in Dubai? They seem to be the first when it comes to modern architecture, right?

via Dezeen

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If we’re to consider simply the shape, well you can say it somehow resembles with a kayak. Right? I don’t know exactly who got the inspiration to call it the Kayak speaker, but I also don’t care.

The guys at NACSound who designed it, managed to create something that really got my attention. Could it be because I’m renovating my apartment and I have to buy furniture and stuff? Probably. Most likely!

But what’s up with the Sonance Kayak Speaker? Apparently it can be installed both horizontally and vertically and it offers stereophonic sound from a single speaker thanks to an acoustic reflector suspended in the center. Output is decent I must say: 60W with a sensitivity of about 86dB.

There’s one smaaaall drawback to me buying it for my living room. It costs only $2,900

Sonance via Dvice

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I’ll have to be honest and accept that I’m not always going with the trend. Though I think solar power or wind power (or other sustainable alternatives) are going to replace fossil fuels in the near future, I never though we’ll get to see those photovoltaic cells in such places.

That’s the solar powered (weatherproof) SunTable that will cost you $2,200 and should provide up to 150 watts of power and promising a full recharge in just three hours of staying in direct sunlight. As an eco-geek I am, I’d definitely buy one at least to brag to my friends that I won’t pay for electricity to power my laptop or my cellphone.

Would you buy it or you think it’s way over your budget and it wouldn’t be worth having one on the porch?

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