Usually the ‘as seen on TV’ set of products is full of a lot of nonsense that no one needs, but every so often a product arrives which actually seems to make a bit of sense. For instance this little light box may save a family losing all their valuables, and even save their lives.
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There’s no fail safe way to keep your kids (or your pet cat) off of your computer, especially if you’re running your business off the kitchen table in a small apartment. But you can do something to preserve your sanity and your files.
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Everything is connected to our mobile devices nowadays. From light switches to door locks we can use our smartphones to control most of our home equipment. Now there’s a new product which lets you monitor your home in super panorama-vision via your smartphone when you’re somewhere else entirely.
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Tired of thinking up the most bizarre and difficult passwords to protect your data? There are, of course, a fair number of more secure alternatives like fingerprint scanners to give you an extra layer of security. However, if you’re really looking for the hack-proof method then an iris scanner could be your saviour.
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Fingerprint readers are increasingly becoming a fixture on laptop computers. And why not? They’re a pretty secure and easy way to lock your computer against unauthorised access. However not every laptop has a reader built in, and there are lots of other computers which do not have them as stardard gear. Which means there must be a market for a 3rd party option, right?
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Steve Jobs taught us one important thing about the iPhone. No matter what you can think of… “there’s an app for that!” But that doesn’t mean everything is solved by simply installing an app, there are other things an iPhone can do without software. Take for example self-defense… and NO … by this I do not mean using your iPhone as an ultra expensive hand-thrown projectile!
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There’s been a lot of scary news around recently related to hackers grabbing passwords from reputable sites. In the past few months alone, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, eHarmony and Facebook have all been compromised and user passwords stolen. This is not a problem, it’s an epidemic. The issue is unlikely to go away, but there are a few things you can do to protect yourself in case it happens to you.
Read MoreTucking a microchip into a beloved pet is now a common form of identification across Europe and America. The tiny electronic tags are inserted into the fold of the neck where they can be accessed by generic scanners to deliver information about owners, treatment history and any other relevant facts. The success of the technology has apparently spurred on some enterprising folk to develop the same thing for ordinary non-living products, which is definitely an interesting and bold extension of the idea.
Read MoreThere are garden accessories and then there are garden accessories, know what we mean? You can buy exotic stuff like fountains with glowing light shows and leaping dolphins, or you can invest in a couple of simple traditional garden gnomes. Your call. But if you really want to combine maximum security with utility, then this device takes the cake.
Read MoreThe world of biometric security is booming, and everywhere you look there are fingerprint readers, eye scanners and palm print machines. But the one sector which seems to have been overlooked is that of sound, or more specifically voice. Could it be possible to build something that will secure data through the sound of a voice?
Read MoreQ: What happens when you lock Phil Zimmermann (the creator of the PGP encryption standard), a couple of ex Navy SEAL specialists and a renowned cryptographer in a room for a while? A: You get a new global encrypted communications service designed to keep our stuff private, no matter what.
Read MoreWay back in the day ZoneAlarm set the computer security world alight with a cool, very powerful personal firewall product which defined the world of Windows PC safety for years. Then the company seemed to lose its way, the technology started to wilt, and their products disappeared from popular use as other products took over. Well they’re back.
Read MoreIvan Golubev spends a lot of his time creating commercial software for people who have lost or forgotten their passwords and need to get back into their software. He’s so far produced products to help you retrieve ZIP, MS Office, Excel and other passwords, all designed for Windows users with a problem.
Read MoreDo you remember when you were small, and you invented your own private language so you and your best friend could chat to each other in the playground, and no-one would understand what you were saying? You didn’t, well you missed out big time. Of course, private languages are only for young folk, because we stop needing them when we get older. Or do we?
Read MoreIt may look innocent enough, like an ordinary cheap pocket lighter you’d find in any hardware or corner store, but the Discreet Lighter Pepper Spray packs a nasty little secret for anyone trying to give you grief. Instead of dispensing a nice comforting flame, this puppy will shoot pepper spray into the face of anyone unlucky enough to be in the target area.
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