A weekly roundup of what's happening at the intersection of tech and fashion.SINEAD O’CONNOR COVER OF THE WEEKWe know what you’re thinking. It’s been way, way too long since you’ve heard a decent cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U", right? Okay, well even if that’s not the case, we’re sure you’ll def be into this one—NY-based trioShanzhai Biennial has created a new video rendition, starring modelWu Ting Ting wearing a pretty special Head & Shoulders-inspired dress. Magical. The group (formed ofCyril Duval,Babak Radboy andAvena Gallagher) set up the Shanzhai project as a way to liberate branding from sales obligations, through the concept of China’s famous imitation product culture.BRAIN POWER CONCEPTS OF THE WEEKAs technology develops, actual human effort is becoming increasingly more redundant—just look at voice-activated TVs (and even motion detection toilets). But the really exciting trend that’s emerging at the moment has to be brain-powered gadgets, giving the user the power to affect objects using only their mind.Neil Harbisson and the EyeborgThough the word "Eyeborg" might sound like the name of a robot from a sci-fi film, it’s actually a cybernetic device that translates sound into colour. It’s used by artist/musician Neil Harbisson, who was born with the condition achromatopsia. It transforms the wavelengths of different shades into audible noises which are then transmitted into Harbisson’s ears through bone conduction. Even cooler, it works both ways—he’s able to turn the sounds from musical scores into real-life paintings.Mindtunes This was news to us, but apparently when DJ Fresh isn’t busy churning out his next radio project, he’s making tracks using actual mind-reading technology. No, really—together with a band of disabled musicians he’s put together "Mindtunes", which was composed using electroencephalography (try saying that three times/once) devices that read brainwaves to program instructions on a computer, from bass levels to fade effects. Just do us a favor—don't tell David Guetta, okay?Thought-Controlled HelicopterOkay, we saved the best of mind control tech to last. Guaranteed to make it into the Christmas bestseller list for the next decade if it ever hits the shops, it’s the remote-controlled helicopter that’s powered by the human mind. Created by researchers at the University of Minnesota, the device has been successfully flown through a series of hoops—mad fun aside, they’re planning to use the technology to develop robots to help people suffering from paralysis and neurodegenerative disorders.WEARABLE TECH OF THE WEEKWe’re always down to hear about the latest developments in wearable tech, so we love the concept of Oscar Tomico and Mascha Zijverden’s touch-sensitive garm,Loom. Exploring "fetishism, movements, behaviours of humans and fabrics” the organic top fits to the upper body using NiTi (memory muscle) wire, responding to touch with movement.#MUSTHAVE OF THE WEEKIf you love repping your fave brand, but don’t wanna tip up in the same old generic tee that 100000s of other people probably own, we recommend getting your hands on a Pixelated Logo version. Whatever 21 offer an Adidas style for only $35 on their website—it’s the perfect way to update your garms with a URL edge.William Edwin Wright and Charlotte McManus are creative director and editor at LOGO, respectively. LOGO is a London-based collective of stylists, photographers, designers, and directors specialising in making creative fashion content for the internet and beyond.@williamewright@char_mcmanus@logoculture
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