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Designed by Patrik Pettersson, the Barista is a concept coffee machine that is smart enough to find out how you like your coffee after a few tries. It has a carousel design, which is able to conjure up multiple cups of coffee simultaneously. The Barista Concept Coffee Machine is available in two modes - Docking and Portable. See more pictures to see what it’s like. [Yanko] More »

Yasmin Sethi has designed this modern chess set that “magically turn transparent” when they touch the board. Yasmin was inspired by the Lewis Carroll’s novel ‘Alice through the Looking Glass’. The board was made out of a glass material with embedded LEDs (LightPoints). No word yet on pricing or availability. [Gizmodo]

Sony has released the firmware update for the Sony Mylo. The new update enables video recording via its rear-facing camera. The new firmware version also allows you the use of 16GB Memory Sticks and a variety of UI enhancements. [BoyGenius]

The Yamaha YSP-3050 soundbar is a 21 beam drivers model that comes with two woofers, 23 corresponding digital amplifiers, three Cinema DSP programs (movie, music and sports), analog to HDMI video upconversion, high definition video upscaling to 1080i/720p and a 1080p (24Hz and 60Hz) compatible HDMI interface with two inputs and one output to facilitate pure digital connections with the latest home theater components. [Gizmodo]

Mikael Silvanto has designed the “08 Radio concept” that allows you precisely find the station you want by sliding the entire radio unit up and down the scale. See more pics after the jump. [Yanko] More »

Fostex Japan will release the G2000 High-End Magnesium speakers at the end of July 2008. The speakers feature two 200mm bass driver, 100mm mid driver and 25mm tweeter. Available in brown or red, it also offers a frequency response of 30Hz-35,000Hz, sound pressure sensitivity of 90dB/mW, a maximum permissible input of 150W and an impedance of 4Ω. The Fostex G2000 speakers are priced at €3800 each. [Product Page]

The Dear Ingo Lamp is a chandelier made of 16 black metal task lamps. It is also known as the spider lamp. You can buy this lamp right now at Unica Home.

Onkyo today released a new 7.1 AV amplifier that comes with an HDMI 1.3 port. Known as the TX-SA706X, this new amplifier offers five HDMI inputs and one HDMI output supporting 1080p video signals. The device also sports Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio and provides a maximum output of 200Watts x 7, a frequency response of 5Hz-100,000Hz and includes Audyssey Dynamic EQ Processing. The Onkyo TX-SA706 will be available in July 19th, 2008 for €1,120. [Akihabara]

Yao Yi, a college student from Shanghai, has created a lamp that illuminates using over 40 LED lights. The lamp is cooler than traditional bulbs. It also comes with a large smiley face. For your information, Yao is a student at East China Normal University, where he entered the lamp in the Philips Lamp Contest, instituted by the lighting company to encourage innovative design. The university says Yao won first prize in the 2008 contest. [InventorSpot]

SAFA from Korea today introduced its latest voice recorder in the Korean market. Dubbed as the A350R, the gadget comes in a book-shaped case to secretly record voice. The recorder boasts dual-stereo microphone and provides up to 247-hour recording time. Other features included pre-listening function, A-B repeat function, voice activated recording function, high- and low-speed playing support. [AVING] More »