4, Jun 2008
Fingerprints Forever

Q – the King of Spy Gadgets would be proud! Bond, John Bond, a chemistry scientist from Leicester University made a discovery that is going to advance the field of criminology and put some folks behind bars. Apparently fingerprints are forever… No matter how much you wipe them or wash…

3, Jun 2008
Ring Gun

It’s a ring… it’s a gun… it’s that simple. The only bad part is that I can’t find any video of the thing actually firing (and it isn’t for sale). Not sure of the practicality here… but we are a gadget blog, and this is a cool gadget. Video of…

23, May 2008
Zero Motorcycles – Electric Dirt Bike

The folks at Zero Motorcycles in Scotts Valley, CA are giving the all electric motorcycle (dirt only) a serious go. There “Zero X” bike is trying to convince the conventional (gas powered) dirt bike rider to switch to electric. There are two versions available currently, the standard for $7,450 and…

22, May 2008
US Soldiers In Iraq Get Wicked Paintball Guns – FN303

First off, where can I get one of these bad boys?  Looks like our tax dollars are now buying beefed-up paintball guns for our soldiers in Iraq.  The new gun, known as the FN303 or Individual Serviceman Non-Lethal System (ISNLS), shoots a 6.5 gram shell containing a mixture of paint…

20, May 2008
Fake TV To Fool The Crooks

Super smart! Crooks tend to avoid conflict, so they will obviously avoid a house with people home watching TV. Enter the “FakeTV” which simulates the effect of having your TV on. Why not just leave your TV on? Because it is an energy hog and has an MTBF and expensive…

14, May 2008
Rocket Helicopter – From Mexico?

That�s right folks, a Mexican company, Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana (TAM), introduced a backpack helicopter (queue in various border crossing jokes). Why is it called a Rocket Helicopter? Because of the tiny jet engines on the tips of the blades that make them spin. The Rocket Helicopter will come with an…

2, May 2008
RC-12 miniature waterproof wireless Color Video Camera

What’s 1.4 inches long, weighs half an ounce, and comes from Japan?  Get your mind out of the gutter! A miniature 2.7MP wireless color video camera from RF System Lab dubbed the RC-12. After bringing us the capsule endoscope (another tiny camera that allowed us to tour our colons), RF…

11, Apr 2008
Pennycam – Hidden Security Camera In The Penny Tray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLb-rMUlLl8 These days it seems standard practice for convenience and liquor stores to have the “take a penny” tray. It also seems standard practice for convenience and liquor stores to be prime robbery candidates, at least that is what the show “cops” leaves me to believe. The folks at StealthVue…

7, Apr 2008
Hidden Camera Sunglasses

Summer is just around the corner! Almost time to hit the beach and soak up some rays. When packing for your day out – be sure not to forget the sun tan lotion, beach towel, skim board, and Hidden Camera Sunglasses. Yes the hidden camera sunglasses are real! Check out…

19, Mar 2008
Phantom Keystroker

As I am typing this… I am wondering why I am sharing my secrets for future fun… but oh well. “The Phantom Keystroker may look like a harmless circuit board, but it’s actually a devious contraption of unlimited office-based torture. Simply discreetly attach the Phantom Keystroker to any extra USB…