Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 8:03am
Brazil has a really big problem with car theft. In fact, the criminals and drug dealers that steal most of the cars take them to areas so dangerous, that the police will simply cut deals with the gangs to...
security stories
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 11:34am
Getting your laptop stolen sucks, obviously. You have it loaded up with your personal information and data, and beyond losing a valuable piece of property, there's security and identity theft to worry about as well. With the new Lenovo ThinkPads...
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 10:57am
Barack Obama has received more assassination threats than any president-elect in U.S. history. While Obama's Secret Service protection has obviously been flawless thus far, according to some speculative reports, any would-be assailants might be in for some major pain...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 8:14am
Sometimes, you just don't want people to see your personal photos. And if you're really, really paranoid about them being found, well, you need to take some drastic measures. Like by hiding them on a MicroSD card inside a hollow...
Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:57pm
Biking is becoming more and more popular in cities due to people looking for alternate modes of transportation that are eco-friendly. And with cities looking to reduce congestion, they're making it easier for people to get around by bike. But...
Friday, October 31, 2008 - 7:07am
Computer programmers at UC San Diego have whipped up software that poses a serious threat. Called "Sneakey," it can use an image of a key from almost any angle to create an exact replica. It doesn't have to be...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 12:29pm
Elephants looking to make a break for it from Kenyan wildlife conservatories will actually just be giving themselves up. That's because whenever the animals try to leave an area cordoned off by a virtual fence, they'll send a text...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 8:23pm
Japan has upped the ante in the CCTV department with the debut of the Help Vending Machine from Coca Cola recently unveiled in Aichi prefecture. The fully beverage stocked vending machine is also equipped with a siren, a video camera...
Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 5:01am
Now you can pop your collar and survive all the bullets you're likely to take for being so ridiculous fashionable. Straight out of London's famous Harrod's department store is Colombian Miguel Caballero's polo shirt made from bulletproof fabric, and its...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 12:43am
The geek nation will never have to worry about Mom throwing out their comic book collections again with the debut of the Remock Lockey. The remote controlled lock is specifically designed to be placed "inside" the door of the room...
