Last week the police dept in Claremont received a mobile fingerprint scanning device which attaches to a mobile phone. When attached a database can be queried to find matches with in the fingerprint database. The new scanning device and smartphone combination will help make their job a lot quicker as they can scan and find matches right away Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Auto, Gadget, Security |
28
Jun
Progressive insurance has been testing out the MyRate driving monitoring system for a few years now (it used to be called TripSense), but it’s finally taking the system national, bringing pay-as-you-drive insurance into the mainstream. The little blue box plugs into your car’s ODB II diagnostic port (all cars made after 1996 have one), and studiously records your driving habits, wirelessly sending the data back to Progressive HQ (it’s not clear exactly how). Every six months, Progressive will crunch the numbers and issue a new rate for you based on how you drive — savings of up to 40 percent are possible. Read more… »
Army dudes sat down with scientists at University of Michigan and other schools and asked for a simple frickin’ bionic bat with frickin’ stereo cameras, miniaturized radar, ultra-sensitive self-guidance, “energy scavenging” recharging capability and a radio to send data back to troops in urban combat zones. Was that too much to ask? Here’s how it’s working out for them: Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Design, Security, Miscellaneous |
17
Mar
The NET-2000 Net Rod is the latest defensive tool to subdue a potential outbreak of violence from gangsters or burglars. Net-2000 is also a great tool for dog catchers or animal reserve rangers. The NET-2000 is powered by compressed gas through a sophisticated pneumatic system; replacing traditional gunpowder activated net guns. Capture high speed shooting targets - over 3-8 Meters in few seconds. The Large catching net covers 16 square meters. Nets are made of high strength Nylon Fiber to prevent forced breakage. Net-2000’s have Read more… »
Fujitsu has joined hands with AuthenTec, the world’s leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, to launch its latest mobile phone called FOMA F905i that incorporates AES1710 fingerprint sensor technology. However, only 14 AuthenTec-enabled cell phone models will be available.
The sensor-equipped global phone is compatible with international roaming via 3G and GSM cellular networks. Many phones allow various economical operations such as m-commerce and online banking, which require security to curb loss or theft. Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Concept, Design, Digital Camera, Security |
12
Jan
A digital video recorder with built-in micro camera and high quality recorder disguised as a belt buckle that could make Chuck Norris proud? My life is now complete. Thanks to Ajoka and their full-color, sound-enabled Buckle DVR, now you too can be an spy, a private dick and a Geek Squad technician.
According to Ajoka, the Buckle DVR can record 33 hours of audio and video on one 1GB microSD card, even Read more… »
iPhone dedicated site called Modmyifone.com has reported the first Trojan for the iPhone. Reports say that the Trojan was discovered by F-Secure security.
According to media reports the Trojan is specifically targeted at modded iPhones that allows installing third-party applications.
This iPhone Trojan is known as “iPhone firmware 1.1.3 prep” or “113 prep” Upon uninstalling the 113 prep application, it also removes a lot of files from the /bin directory on the iPhone. Read more… »
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