Security

Cookie Trail & Social Network Identifiers Can Leak Private Data!

by Ron Callari

What if Santa Claus' identity was revealed when his cookie trail exposed his exact whereabouts on Christmas Eve? This would not only take all the fun and wonderment out of Christmas, it would be providing too much information for too many inquiring minds.

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Bike Helmets of NYC

by Chris Weiss

NYC Bike Helmets were commissioned by the city and offer a more fashionable alternative to the average bike helmet.

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USB Japanese Fan Stores Data, Looks Dated

by Steve Levenstein

USB flash memory drives have taken on a wide variety of forms from weird to wild to just plain wacky. The Japanese Sensu USB 16GB goes for classy - and succeeds admirably.

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Top Ten 'Texting For Tots' Mobile Phones

by Ron Callari

It use to be you learned to crawl, before you could walk and then run. Well today, while tots and teens begin to become mobile, they're also learning how to use a mobile. Kids born after the year 2000 might end up being called the 'Tiny Texters' generation as their passion to text is keen. Parents might not agree, but as we all know peer pressure in our formative years becomes the driving force behind these types of purchases, and Mom and Dad more often than naught usually succumb to the demands of their offspring!

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Soft Fan Provides Cooling Breeze, Protects Curious Fingers

by Steve Levenstein

Want to cool down a room but worry about spinning metal blades slicing a curious child's fingers? The "Soft Fan" eases minds with its soft polyurethane blades while pleasing eyes with a rounded, stylized design.

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6 Degrees + 1 Game Theory = Social Network Analysis

by Ron Callari

It took a Beautiful Mind to develop Game Theory. A Footloose actor to popularize 'Six Degrees of Separation.' Now Social Network Analysis has pushed the envelope on both these theories for security purposes. However how does this new form of analysis affect our privacy rights? Will our future innocence or guilt be based on mathematical formulas?

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Key Buoy Prevents Your Keys From Sinking

by Chris Weiss

Avoid the need to rekey your entire life, and keep your car and house keys safe with this innovative, inexpensive keychain device.

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Cam Girls & The "Red Light" District In Twitterville!

by Ron Callari

This past July, Twitter alerted the Twitterati that it would be purging 'spammy' accounts. This led to a major expulsion of pornbots and questionable auto feeds in the 1000s. For those who were not tracking their followers closely, many of us woke up one morning to witness a significant drop in one's follower count. Users soon learned that hundreds of “friends” with questionable profiles was less valuable than connecting with a select number of people you can trust, even if you don't know them personally.

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Ten Social Media Methods To Fight Hurricane Season

by Ron Callari

Katrina's devastation of New Orleans was BSM (before social media). It's hard to think that we lived during a period of time without social networking, but only 4 years ago Facebook was barely one year old, and Twitter was yet to be inked out on a restaurant napkin.

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DDoS And Our Ferris Bueller Day Off!

by Ron Callari

A cyber-attack, a lone blogger and a little known country in Russia were responsible for our Ferris Bueller day off from Twitter this week. People had to resort to the antiquated twentieth century source for the news, the newspaper! And the lives of the Twitterati were put on hiatus for hours on end! On August 5, 'DDoS', 'Cyxymu' and 'South Ossetia' meant nothing to the average Twitter user. Today, we know a little more about blocking social networks and political friction back in the USSR!

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Twitter Denial Of Service Attack 101

by Ron Callari

What is a Denial of Service Attack and how did it wreak havoc across the Twitterverse on Thursday AM, August 6, 2009!

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Scorpion EXO-900 3-in-1 Transformer Helmet

by Chris Weiss

The Transformer Helmet provides three separate configurations, in addition to some other customizable features that make it the ultimate safety accessory for your next motorcycle ride.

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Seiko Earthquake Activated Wall Clock Shines When Shaken

by Steve Levenstein

Seiko introduces an attractive wall clock that looks good by day but acts as a life saving night light should an earthquake strike during slumber time.

Rovio: Robotic Home Sentry On Patrol!

by John P. Barker

Want a remote mobile communications and security device that can be controlled from practically anywhere in the world? Meet Rovio.

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Nike Hindsight Glasses Give Cyclists Eyes On the Backs Of Their Heads

by Chris Weiss

The Nike Hindsight glasses are sunglasses designed specifically to enhance cyclists' peripheral vision, providing a safer ride for cyclists and drivers alike.

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Human-Powered Walkie Talkies Keep You In Touch

by Chris Weiss

An eco-friendly, reliable communication device for the backcountry, the Wind Up Walkie Talkies keep you in touch with those traveling with you. Don't get burned by dead batteries, always maintain a communication line.

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Amphibian Swim-Fin Shoes

by Chris Weiss

Amphibian is a design tailored for lifeguards. It features a set of retractable swim fins aimed at increasing the speed of water rescues.

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Facebook Revolution vs. Twitter Revolution!

by Ron Callari

Like Bill Maher and Twitter, Facebook thinks it needs to move its big tent to a real-time format! Facebook will renovate its News Feed and Search capabilities to real-time format, just as soon as they finish beta testing. Not to be outdone by the Fail Whale, Facebook is launching new real-time search functionality that will allow members the opportunity to search for links, news updates, photos and videos of registered users, and get those results in real time.

Iranians Revolt on Twitter, Facebook And YouTube

by Ron Callari

"Iran Elections," "Iranians," "Tehran" and "Mousavi" (also spelled "Moussavi") were the trending topics on Twitter for a whole day on Tuesday, June 16. When four out of ten trending topics are all about the same issue, you know the world is focused. This blog is testimony to how the social media tools of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube can help fight back censorship in the 21st Century.

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Rescue Reel Saves Your Tail

by Chris Weiss

The Rescue Reel is a safety device designed for use in skyscraper catastrophies. Escape through the window and rapel down the side of the building down to safety much quicker than you could ever do in the emergency exits.

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