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MotoPod Solves The Eternal Problem: What Do I Do With My Motorcycle When I'm Flying My Cessna?

Stash it under the belly of the plane for an Indiana-Jones-style getaway once you hit the landing strip, of course. The good folks at MotoPod will mod your light aircraft with one of their aerodynamic moto-carriers, and give you a customized folding motorcycle to cram inside of it for around $10k. Sure it'll shave a few knots off of your cruising speed, but when you mount up with a hot blonde (or tiny Asian sidekick) and ride off on your foldable mini-Hog, you'll know you made the right choice. And judging from the demo video, the MotoPOD looks like it could also serve as an effective canoe, nicely rounding out the land-sea-air transportation trifecta for which every adventuring anthropologist strives. More »

11:20 AM on Thu Aug 14 2008
By John Mahoney
9,052 views, 45 comments

Latest by Oldbrass: Dammit! Embed didn't work! + Watch video more »

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5 Reasons to Check Out the CIA Spycraft Book

Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs from Communism to Al-Qaeda goes on sale in stores today. I know you think I probably milked it for all it's worth, but there's actually a ton of mind-boggling spy gear in there that I didn't have a chance to cover on Giz, such as: More »

11:00 AM on Thu May 29 2008
By Wilson Rothman
8,870 views, 13 comments

Latest by StarChaser Tyger: @Slash3: At least the CIA gadgets are interesting... more »

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Eavesdrop Through Walls With a Do-It-Yourself Recording Spy Stethoscope

For some reason, we're seeing a lot of spy gear making the rounds these days, and here's yet another, an eavesdropping device you can make yourself for less than $25. This guy has replaced the earpieces on a $10 stethoscope with condenser mics from a couple of cheap-ass multimedia microphones. Then it's no big deal to hook those up to the recorder of your choice, so you can have the proof you need. Take a look at the how-to video, after the jump.
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9:10 AM on Fri Sep 28 2007
By Charlie White
5,996 views, 10 comments

Latest by TomTheGeek: Why two mics? Just seal one end and use a mic on the other. more »

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Mobile Spy Ear: Domestic Eavesdropping For NSA Tots


President Bush defends domestic eavesdropping, so why shouldn't you? The Mobile Spy Ear, which completes Wild Planet's trifecta of kiddie 007 gadgets, is moveable car with a microphone that transmits sounds to an earbud from up to 75 feet away. More »

7:45 AM on Mon Feb 12 2007
By Noah Robischon
1,988 views, 7 comments

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Spy Gear Intruder Trap System: RFID for Kids


Wild Planet's Intruder Trap System is made up of three wireless motion sensors connected by radio frequency. I suppose the "keep out" sign just isn't enough in this day and age. Why three? They all work together. The first one is touch sensitive... More »

7:44 AM on Mon Feb 12 2007
By Noah Robischon
2,981 views, 5 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Just glue or double side tape a party popper (little wrapped doohickeys that explode with a cap sound when thrown more »

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Toy Of The Year Winner Wild Planet Sneaks Us A Peek At Next Year's Spy Gear Lineup


Wild Planet's Spy Video Car was undoubtedly one of the coolest toys of last year, hence the company's big Toy Of The Year win. Now they are expanding the line with several additional spy-themed products. The first of which is this Agent Action Briefcase. More »

7:43 AM on Mon Feb 12 2007
By Noah Robischon
2,191 views, 5 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Yes we need a laptop spy case with room for hidden documents, pepper spray if you enter the wrong combination more »

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Bug, Phone-Tap and SpyCam Detector

Someone is watching you. Did you hear that click on your phone line, or do you feel like someone is hiding around the next corner, listening to your every word? You need the MCD-22H Miniature Combination Detector, a crude-looking handheld unit that can detect eavesdropping bugs, telephone taps, body wires, and even video cameras and GPS vehicle-tracking devices—any analog or digital device with frequencies between 1MHz and 6GHz. Its four red lights flash when it detects any transmitters within a 25-foot range. It can even detect one of the most popular devices used by today's snoopers, the ominously-named Infinity Device. More »

12:35 PM on Thu Jun 8 2006
By Charlie White
2,688 views, 6 comments

Latest by spygoof: "Why would you ever purchase this unless you have something to hide" Are you an idiot? Most of the people doing more »