Ferrari Unica exercise machine is the stuff of Hannibal Lecter's dreams

ferrari-unica.jpgYour eyes aren’t deceiving you – this is a Ferrari-branded machine capable of EXTREME BODILY TORTURE. The only difference between this and a stretching-rack is that the pictured ‘Unica’ (so-called because men are in danger of becoming a ‘unic’, or ‘eunuch’ after using one. Probably.), is that the Unica is actually disguised as exercise equipment.

Designed in-house by a team of Ferrari designers, it’s coated in the same shade of red as the famous cars, with the exact same beige leather trim as well. Unlike the cars however, the Unica offers over 25…

Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 Limited Edition mobile phone for seriously rich fools

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Upset that you and your moneybags missed out on the £280,000 INCOGNITO watch? More money than style and sense, and really feel like splashing out a few thousand today? Meet the latest mobile phone by Vertu, made in collaboration with Ferrari – the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 Limited Edition, for Google traffic’s sake.

It was only a few months ago they put out the previous Ferrari model, the Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition, but this latest one is to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the car company, and even more exclusive than its predecessor, with only sixty being made. Inspired by the Ferrari 612…

Opinion: Why it's now COOL to be a GEEK

Jon_small_new.jpgJonathan Weinberg writes…

This is possibly the most important techno story I’ve seen all week, it’s officially ok to be geeky. A new list of the UK’s most coolest brands has been released and the top 10 contains SEVEN firms related to gadgets, gaming and the internet. So if that’s not a reason to embrace your virtual friends and give thanks I don’t know what is.

The iPod was only pipped into second place in the CoolBrands 2007 by James Bond’s favourite car, the Aston Martin, and you could argue there’s something geeky about being a fan of that motor. No longer is it nerdy to be geeky – because both are different…

The world's first knitted Ferrari

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Okay, so people have been knitting iPhones and games consoles recently, but they pale next to Bath student Lauren Porter’s final-year project: a full-size knitted Ferrari. It’s made from 250 squares of garter stitch, and required the help of 20 family members and friends. Frankly that’s just lazy, if you ask me.