If you are one of us who has trouble waking up in the morning, perhaps after a night of working DX, then you could probably benefit from something like a really loud alarm clock, or an alarm that will otherwise get your attention. The only problem with this gadget is that you have to build […]
If you think that your conversations over a bluetooth headset/cell phone link are secure, then you should watch the video prepared by SANS Institute author and senior instructor Joshua Wright in which he demonstrates how a Bluetooth headset can be hijacked. That allows audio to either be captured, or sent to the device. CLUE: the […]
If you are planning to fly after the first of the year, you should be aware of a new federal law that covers spare lithium batteries in checked baggage. Effective January 1, 2008, air travelers will be required to keep all spare lithium batteries in carry-on baggage with the terminals covered. May I add, “Duh!”?
For […]
Looking to give gifts this year that are open source? There is an “Open Source Hardware” gift guide at makezine.com. Open source 3D printers, TV-turn-off devices, iPod chargers, music players, Wi-Fi companions, educational electronic kits and more. Each of the kits, projects and open source hardware gifts in this guide represents more than just a […]
Never scrounge around for a USB cable again! Eye-Fi is a $99.99 orange SD memory card that will not only store 2GB worth of pictures, it’ll upload them to your computer, and to Flickr, Facebook, Picasa (or 14 others) wirelessly, invisibly, automatically.
This little guy looks like a normal 2GB memory card and works with nearly any […]
$99 Buys a Lot of Pocket Video Gadget Goodness. These mini video players are small on size but are big on features with full-size bright high-res screens and 8 hour battery life. They’re perfect for playing your favorite movies and music. Choose from the Neon M3 with heat sensitive glowing buttons and a 2.4 inch […]
Trying to keep up with all the rumors about the “Google Phone” has been great sport. Fortunately, we are finally getting some real meat to go with all those potatoes.
Google has released YouTube videos of the Gphone, or rather the Android OS. This looks promising. There is even a $10 million Android challenge for developers.
Got an iPhone that has been turned into a “brick” because you updated an unlocked device? Never fear, the iPhone Elite dev team created a tool to restore it to its origional virgin state. Safely back up and restore the seczone area of the phone, thus undoing the bug created by the inital unlock code.
There is probably not a ham rafio operator, or gadget freak, out there who does not lust after the ownership of a GPS system . CNET has some tips for potential GPS owners that details things to consider before a purchase.
…you pay a price for the convenience of a built-in navi system. For instance, the Dodge […]
