Category: Gadgets & Tools

Inventor Isaac Daniel has invented sneakers that has a GPS chip in them for finding and locating people. From My Way News — Isaac Daniel calls the tiny Global Positioning System chip he’s embedded into a line of sneakers “peace of mind.” He wishes his 8-year-old son had been wearing them when he got a […]

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The BBC News is reporting that Skype is planning to add a lie detector feature to its internet phone service that will allow users to monitor stress levels in conversations with other people. From the article — Skype is to offer the KishKish Lie Detector, which is made by BATM, as an add-on for customers. […]

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The Sun Online is reporting on a high tech psychological warfare technique being used by the British Military’s Psychological Operations Group: instead of dropping ominous leaflets over enemy lines, they are sending SMS text messages directly to their cell phones and mobile devices. From the article — TALIBAN fighters in Afghanistan are being bombarded by […]

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Silicon.com is reporting that Malaysia is planning on using RFID tagged license plates to curb car theft and track stolen vehicles. From the article — RFID licence plates are set to be introduced next year by the Road Transport Department in Malaysia, according to reports. Authorities there are hoping the high-tech plates will curb car […]

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Here is an entertaining blog post for the spy in all of us and die hard James Bond fanatics. The PopSci blog has compiled a list and photo gallery for the top 15 best James Bond gadgets ever. Source: The 15 Best Bond Gadgets of All Time. […]

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