Category

Carbon Filament iWallet Is a Biometric Pouch Unharmed

Posted in December 3rd, 2009
Published in Apparel, Security
Tags: , ,

Carbon Filament iWallet Is a Biometric Pouch Unharmed

When Steve Cabouli had his wallet stolen in an airport a few years back, he didn’t just get mad. He fire d up Google and searched the internet high and low for a “hi-tech wallet”. Continue reading this post…

Sony’s FVA-U1 reads veins, coming to Japan this month

Posted in December 1st, 2009
Published in Security, USB

Sonys FVA-U1 reads veins, coming to Japan this month

Sony has finally delivered on its Mofiria promise with what it claims is the world’s smallest and lightest finger vein reader. That assertion may be challenged by Hitachi, whose 3mm-thick scanner promises Continue reading this post…

Windows 7 Jet Partition of Demise? (It’s not as poorable as it sounds)

Posted in December 1st, 2009

Windows 7 Jet Partition of Demise? (Its not as poorable as it sounds)

Well, maybe it’s not as bad as it sounds, but it’s still not so good. As you’re probably aware, over the last week or so Windows users of all stripes (n ot just Windows 7 users, as it turns out) have Continue reading this post…

Inexpensive Synthetic Case Detects Cameras and ‘Spy Wi-Fi’

Posted in November 24th, 2009
Published in Security, Toys and Games

Inexpensive Synthetic Case Detects Cameras and ‘Spy Wi-Fi’

The “Spy Wi-Fi Signal and Camera Lens Detector” is a cheap version of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s yacht, which can detect and shield against the paparazzi’s Continue reading this post…

Flask Padlock Doubles As Something Else In Jail

Posted in November 23rd, 2009
Published in Gift, Household, Security

Flask Padlock Doubles As Something Else In Jail

Tired of those pesky vultures you call roommates drinking all your wine?  The B ottle Lock is a Padlock-style four digit code device that Continue reading this post…

Video: Bomb-Proof Kevlar Wallpaper Stronger Than Screen Itself

Posted in November 18th, 2009
Published in Security

You have a few rolls of supposedly bomb-proof wallpaper, so how do you test it out without getting a visit from Homeland Security? You paste it up and break out a wrecking-ball, Continue reading this post…

Cyclehoop Turns Every Street-Sign Into a Bike Framework

Posted in November 9th, 2009
Published in Security

Cyclehoop Turns Every Street-Sign Into a Bike Framework

Here’s a genuinely good idea for bike parking, which is currently, and surprisingly, being trialled in London.

The Cyclehoop is a steel hoop which clamps onto lampposts, street Continue reading this post…

Plexidor Darling Door-Maybe Fair A Small Too Afar

Posted in November 6th, 2009
Published in Robots, Science, Security, Wacky
Tags: , , ,

Plexidor Darling Door-Maybe Fair A Small Too Afar

Maybe, just maybe, we spoil our pets a bit too much.

Oh, sure, we don’t think twice about the occasional chew bone or some Continue reading this post…

Hacker Holds Dutch iPhones for Insignificant Redemption

Posted in November 4th, 2009
Published in Apple, Phones, Security, iPhone
Tags: ,

Hacker Holds Dutch iPhones for Insignificant Redemption

A hacker on Monday annoyed several Dutch iPhone owners by sending an unremovable warning message stating their phones had been hacked. He offered instructions to remove the hack in exchange for Continue reading this post…

Consumer Degree Facial Identification: FaceID

Posted in October 31st, 2009
Published in Security

Consumer Degree Facial Identification:  FaceID

Flashback to a time when facial recognition seemed so far off from reality.  Now open your eyes.  This FaceID system can recognize up Continue reading this post…

Get Adobe Flash player