Archive for April, 2008
UK Crossing Guard Signs to Get Cameras
The British apparently never met a problem that couldn’t be solved with surveillance cameras. Now the most surveilled nation on Earth plans to INSTALL $2,000 CAMERAS (front and back) on those handheld stop signs carried by volunteer crossing guards who help kids cross streets near schools. Local cou…
Oh, No! It’s the Return of the Keyboard Shortcut!
The conventional wisdom is that icons are pretty and shiny and that keyboard shortcuts are ugly and scary. But for applications or Web sites used every day, keyboard shortcuts are far more appealing in actual practice. The reason is that keyboard shortcuts become habits that you can do without even …
New Jeans With Built-In Keyboard Repel Women
Designer Erik De Nijs has invented pants with a fully-functional BUILT-IN-KEYBOARD, which is great for fast-typing and repelling women.Original post by Mike
Google Maps Street View Snaps Stunt Gone Bad
Google Maps Street View, which shows street-level photographs, captured a SPECTACULAR BIKE STUNT GONE WRONG. As the photo-truck passed by, it captured before, during and after shots of a kid having a horrible bike accident.Original post by Mike
Lamest defense Gadget Yet: GPS Tracker Defense
The GPS Tracker Defense will disable any GPS tracking device within range. It does that by disabling any GPS gadget’s ability to connect with satellites — INCLUDING YOUR OWN! Its limited, 16-foot range guarantees that trackers will be safe, while your own GPS is disabled. The GPS Tracker Defense ha…
New iPod Cover Looks Like Raw Meat
Japan’s Solid Alliance is now selling an Apple iPod cover that’s designed to look like RAW MEAT. It comes in a cellophane-and-Styrofoam package just like meat does. It’s what’s for dinner.Original post by Mike
Brainwave Headset Needs No Batteries
A new brainwave-reading headset needs no batteries — it’s powered by BODY HEAT AND SUNLIGHT. Called a portable electroencephalogram, the headset could be used for seizure patients or as input devices for computer games — you control them with your mind. And when they figure out how to get society …
