ORCA MSI Editor
Edit the properties of any MSI. Change the title, and text within the installer. Look at how and where the files are delivered. Enables you to right click any MSI and open with Orca. Download: ORCA MSI Editor | Technipages
Author: Robin
MindwireV5 Shocking Game Accessory: Rumble is for the Weak
MindwireV5 Shocking Game Accessory: Rumble is for the Weak mindwirev5.jpgYou know what would make gaming even more fun? Pain. Or at least that is what the folks at Mindwire would like you to think. Their new MindwireV5 unit helps you get into the action with sensations ranging from a “crashing car to the blast of Read more about MindwireV5 Shocking Game Accessory: Rumble is for the Weak[…]
Retromodo: Schimmel Pegasus Grand Piano Could Probably Travel Through Time and Space
Schimmel Pegasus Grand Piano Could Probably Travel Through Time and Space pegasus.jpgLooking like it belongs in Jeff Vader’s Coruscant bachelor pad, the hand-made Schimmel Pegasus has an ergonomically curved keyboard, over 200 strings under a total tension of 176,520 newtons, and a key assembly composed of 10,000 pieces. Only 14 were made ten years ago Read more about Retromodo: Schimmel Pegasus Grand Piano Could Probably Travel Through Time and Space[…]
Researchers tout progress with maglev joystick, aim to bring it to market – Engadget
Researchers tout progress with maglev joystick, aim to bring it to market Posted Mar 5th 2008 1:57PM by Donald Melanson Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Peripherals Maglev technology may be best know for its use in trains (and the odd wind turbine), but a group of researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University’s Ralph Hollis have some Read more about Researchers tout progress with maglev joystick, aim to bring it to market – Engadget[…]
Simtrix trots out radically designed Swiftpoint mice – Engadget
Simtrix trots out radically designed Swiftpoint mice Posted Mar 5th 2008 2:26PM by Darren Murph Filed under: Peripherals Sure, we’ve seen input peripherals stretch the core meaning of the word “mouse,” but few have done it better than Simtrix. First up in the Swiftpoint series is the TriPed (on left), which was designed to be Read more about Simtrix trots out radically designed Swiftpoint mice – Engadget[…]
IOGEAR – GPEN200N – Mobile Digital Scribe
Mobile Digital Scribe is the first device ever to capture natural handwriting from any surface, and store it in the receiver for future use. Based on a revolutionary electronic pen that uses ordinary ink refill to write on any paper, the Mobile Digital Scribe stores handwritten notes, memos or drawings for easy upload to any Read more about IOGEAR – GPEN200N – Mobile Digital Scribe[…]
If you got firewire…
Then you can connect any Linux PC running winlockpwn to it and bypass the login prompt. Using bioskbsnarf you can read the BIOS password. The paper on how to do it is called “Hit By A Bus: Physical Access Attacks with Firewire (as performed at Ruxcon 2k6)” and can be found here too.
OEM BIOS Emulation Toolkit For Windows Vista x86 v1.0
This is Vista ripped open – how to properly bypass the signup procedure.
Want to buy an Island?
This guy’s been selling them for 30 years and has a huge selection
Illuminated USB cables
Yup, you can pass current through USB. So… you can light them up! This goes for $ 22.99 per 6 feet These Cable to Go ones go for between $ 2.38 – $ 9.59 depending on colour and length (look around a bit for different lengths than 2m These green, blue and red gold plated Read more about Illuminated USB cables[…]
Harry in Afghanistan leaked by Drudge
This is simply incredible to me: The Drudge Report knowingly goes and endanges British troops and a member of the royal family by reporting where he is in Afghanistan. Obviously the UK now has to pull him out before attacks increase in such scale that there is no defending anyone in that area. So not Read more about Harry in Afghanistan leaked by Drudge[…]
Scientists discover how cigarette smoke causes cancer
spoiler: it’s the hydrogen peroxide
Paper clip attack skewers Chip and PIN | The Register
A simple and cheap method to hack into pin machines and gather the information you need to clone a card and have the PIN number. This works because there is no encyption of the data on the line you can tap.
SLIders
Just like some people can fix computers just by being near them, there are also people – SLIders – who can destroy them just by being near them. SLI stands for Street Light Interference, as they tend to turn off street lights as they pass by. I first found out in the followin article, an Read more about SLIders[…]
Wikileaks
Wikileaks is currently in the news because and idiot US judge ordered the domainname wikileaks.org down, following the publication of leaked documents on there. Of course this hasn’t stopped wikileaks, as it’s also available on their IP adress, as well as under .be (which is what this is linked to). Anyway, leaked documents can be Read more about Wikileaks[…]
DIY IR headgear repels security cameras
This lightweight piece of kit you can make yourself encases your head in a mysterious glow on security camera’s. Engadget makes the point that you’re going to have to explain yourself a lot to security guards, but hey – it’s your right to wear what you like and be private when you like!
Cyclogyro Prop Aircraft
Cyclogyro’s fly by rotating wings as though they were the paddles on an ancient steamers. The idea is old, but no prototype has ever flown, untill now. Very bizarre.
New technology turns your body into a swipe card
NTT is launching a card which when you’re wearing it makes you communicate data by touching stuff. It uses technology to turn the surface of the human body itself into a means of data transmission. As data travels through the user’s clothing, handbag or shoes, anyone carrying a special card can unlock the door simply Read more about New technology turns your body into a swipe card[…]
More Brain Controllers II
Back in May 2007 I had a look at brain controllers, one of which was promising to launch in October 2007. They are now accepting developers to use and program for their unit, but still not on the commercial market. This is about the Epoc from Emotiv Systems though. The picture of the brain controller Read more about More Brain Controllers II[…]
Anything China can do…
In a copy cat of the Chinese around a year ago, the US Navy has managed to shoot down a satellite at 130 miles altitude using a kinetic kill vehicle (ie a rocket with no explosive), hitting it in the fuel tank. Of course China has not only proven that they can shoot them down, Read more about Anything China can do…[…]
doubleTwist
This package has been getting a load of hype mainly for 2 reasons: 1) dvdjon made it (the inventor of decss) and 2) it rips itunes songs and lets you put it on other devices because the doubletwist desktop basically exchanges files between devices so that you don’t have to worry about the codecs, bitrates, Read more about doubleTwist[…]
Combat pilots may get Viagra
They allready give them speed, but now Viagra? The active ingredient in the drugs was found to make climbers perform better in an environment with less oxygen, which causes fatigue and dizziness.
UnixUtils
Get the unix gnu bash tools in your windows – no cygwin layer, just the tools. |Awesomeness!
OpenID – might actually happen
OpenID is the open source single sign on system for websites: ie. sites using OpenID will all allow you to log in using one username / password combination. It’s something the Porn industry has been chasing for years, but is very very difficult indeed to achieve due to payment / trust issues – who gets Read more about OpenID – might actually happen[…]
‘unhealthy’ habits cost less
This is the second time I’ve seen one of these calculations, and they’ve always made sense to me: according to the Netherlands’ National Institute for Public Health and Environment, which found that while “a person of normal weight costs on average £210,000 over their lifetime”, a smoker clocks up just £165,000 and the obese run Read more about ‘unhealthy’ habits cost less[…]