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IBM Brings Big Brother to the Windy City
A video surveillance program, similar to the one that has proven to be so "effective" in London, is coming to Chicago with the help of Big
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Personal Protection Launcher Lets you Powder the Nose of your Attacker
With a range of 40 feet—that's 25 feet more than a Taser&mdasj;the Avurt IM-5 personal protection launcher will keep away anyone you don't want near you from getting too close. It's simple to work: aim at the chest of a large, blond man in a stadium, pull the trigger and the man will be too overcome by coughing to do anything to you. More »
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These bullet-proof backpacks are claimed to offer as much protection from a shooting as police armor, but at one tenth of the weight. They're aimed at kids, to protect them from all the dangers that 21st-century schooling entails. One immediate problem I see is that it will only protect you if you're shot in the back, at just the right height. Check out a video after the jump.
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Ballistic Bookbag, Bullet-Proof Back-Pack
These bullet-proof backpacks are claimed to offer as much protection from a shooting as police armor, but at one tenth of the weight. They're aimed at kids, to protect them from all the dangers that 21st-century schooling entails. One immediate problem I see is that it will only protect you if you're shot in the back, at just the right height. Check out a video after the jump.
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OtterBox is known for their rugged cases, and this forthcoming iPhone case looks like it's going to continue their tradition. It's got "complete" protection, which means not only are all the sides and back covered (the buttons work through pass-through buttons), there's a built-in screen protector that works through their "patented touch-screen membrane". The case is a couple months out, so you may want to find another way to protect your $600 in the meantime. [OtterBox]
OtterBox iPhone Case Looks Rugged, But Not Quite Waterproof
OtterBox is known for their rugged cases, and this forthcoming iPhone case looks like it's going to continue their tradition. It's got "complete" protection, which means not only are all the sides and back covered (the buttons work through pass-through buttons), there's a built-in screen protector that works through their "patented touch-screen membrane". The case is a couple months out, so you may want to find another way to protect your $600 in the meantime. [OtterBox]
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Apple Patent Watch: Apple to Turn iPhone and MacBook Into Crime Fighters
A recently discovered patent filed by Apple in 2004, seems to point to a new feature that could help protect your portable electronics from getting stolen. More »
2:20 PM on Thu May 17 2007
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Drybike Weathershield: Cyclists will Glove These
With a name that sounds like one of Frank Zappa's offspring, the Drybike Weathershield will keep cyclists' hands warm in the driving rain, hail, sleet and snow. More »
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Protect Your MacBook: iSight Pics of Failed Logins
Here's a nice trick to take iSight snapshots from your Apple machine whenever someone registers a failed login. Whether your wife's trying to break into your machine to read your emails to your mistress, or some punk's made off with your MacBook Pro when you weren't looking, knowing who was trying to access your data is pretty darn useful. More »
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TrackItBack Helps You Recover Lost Gear
If you're not a fan of carving your name, phone number, and address on the back of your RAZR like your mom did to your elementary school lunchbox, then TrackItBack may be the sticker for you. TrackItBack is basically a set of stickers for your camera, cellphone or MP3 player labelled with a confidential ID tha only you and they know. If you lose your gadget—and someone nice picks it up—the guy who finds it calls the 800 number on the back and uses the ID to get a set of instructions on how to device back to you. More »
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Marware Laptop Protection Pack
If you're concerned about your nice, shiny new MacBook loosing its glossy good looks, the Marware protection pack can help: it includes a handrest to avoid the discoloration that you get from your sweaty paws, a screen cleaner that helps keep your screen shinier than a new pin and a keyboard cover to keep grunge out of your keyboard when you aren't using it. Combine this with a top and bottom shield from Invisible Shield, and you'll have a MacBook that's protected from all the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. More »
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PupHut: Dog Truck Shade
While the PupHut sounds more like some sort of strange pizza place, this is actually a tent for dogs who have to spend their afternoons lounging around in the beds of 4x4s. More »
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Hands On: Proporta iPod Crystal Case (Verdict: The Right Stuff)
Proporta sent me their iPod mini crystal case and I was anxious to try it out as I haven't found a good case for my mini yet. It's made from durable polycarbonate plastic so it won't break, shatter, scratch, or die for the most part. I dropped my mini once and the screen is a bit messed up from that, so I wanted to make sure it would protect my mini well. I chucked it as hard as I could into the street 5 times and not a dent, scratch, or mark. Proporta does their cases right as far as damage control goes. The controls are accessible and the iPod fits snug into the case. My only gripe is the headphone port is too tight. My big, expensive headphones won't fit into the port so I have to leave the top latch open. Other then that, this case is made like a case should be made. Retails for 11.95 and is worth it if you want to protect your iPod. Comes in all iPod flavors as well. More »
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