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Google-powered beer fridge translates thirst in 40 languages
Better brush up on your language skills... they might just get you a free drink. Google and Thinking Box have teamed up to create Molson's Global Beer Fridge, an appliance that depends on Google's real-time voice translation to serve cool refreshments. The refrigerator only opens once it detects people saying "I am Canadian" (Molson's classic slogan) in six of 40 languages, ranging from French to Hindi to Mandarin. That's ostensibly a nod to both Canada's cultural diversity as well as the country's July 1st birthday, although it conveniently guarantees a crowd for this not-so-subtle publicity stunt. It's not often that you see this much sophistication in a sales ploy, mind you, and it's clear that the underlying technology could be useful in everyday vending machines. Just be ready to book a trip if you're hoping to score some brews -- the fridge makes its next appearance in Toronto on July 10th, when the Pan Am Games start.
Holidaze 2008: Boxing Day deals, for Canadians only
Hey there, Canada. We've been told Boxing Day is a special day for consumerism for you guys -- something like the equivalent of Black Friday here in the US. Our Canadian comrade at X3F thought to remind us, and additionally pointed us towards the sales papers for several major Canadian retailers: Best Buy Future Shop Walmart Toys R Us HMV (Thanks, Tom) Additionally, we've got a list of deals Amazon Canada (after the break). Highlights include $28 off limited editions of Fable 2 and Gears of War 2, $40 off Spore: Galactic Edition, $20 off Grand Theft Auto IV for PS3 and -- here's the kicker -- $10 off Legendary! (We'll take 3, please.) Sale starts 3:00AM ET on Friday, December 26 and ends 2:59AM ET Saturday morning.... US readers, are you still here? We figured you might be. There's an accessories deal going on right now until January 10, with at least 10% off all listed items. Highlights include DualShock 3 for $41, Xbox 360 wireless controller for $37, Wii component cables for $15 and Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul wireless guitars (Xbox 360 and Wii) for $40.
