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Police Forces Around the Country Are Using GPS Tracking Tags Without Warrants

As GPS tags and monitoring equipment reach rock-bottom pricing for law enforcement around the country, they're being used to track potential criminals' 24/7 whereabouts far more frequently. Currently, such usage does not require a warrant, but the Washington Post is reporting that growing unrest in the courts and amongst privacy advocates may change that. More »

2:20 PM on Thu Aug 14 2008
By John Mahoney
5,742 views, 43 comments

Latest by jbang: It should be a warrant-based procedure. Yes, it takes more time/money/skill to tail someone physically, and it making it easier we step a little closer to blanket surveillance. Yes, it'll take decades, but it's better to set a precedent now before the police start tagging everyone Carte Blanche. Cheap technology shouldn't more »

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Pneumatic Antenna Launcher is Not for Dribblers

Getting an antenna into prime position is often a little challenging. Well, not anymore; checkout this awesome antenna launcher mod. Powered like a regular air pistol, it depends on pressurized gas to generate force, which then enables it to shoot a light line over a tree. More »

1:20 PM on Sun Mar 2 2008
By Haroon Malik
13,127 views, 21 comments

Latest by Fabuladico: The scenario paintball community have been using these contraptions for years to launch small foam footballs or sabot rounds at the pseudo "bunkers" and "tanks" in an adaptation a grenade launcher or rpg. Want genuine tinkering? Find a somebody that tinkers in paintball equipment. more »