The U.S. Army has released a report containing concerns that Twitter could be used by terrorists as a way of planning attacks and keeping tabs on each other. It also contained several scenarios of such a use such as a terrorist using the microblogging site to send a tweet to remotely set off an explosive device. A second terrorist with the detonator would receive the tweet. “Twitter is already used by some members to post and/or support extremist ideologies and perspectives,” the report said. “For example, there are multiple pro- and anti-Hezbollah Tweets. In addition, extremist and terrorist use of Twitter could evolve over time to reflect tactics that are already evolving in use by ‘hacktivists’ and activists for surveillance. (Read the full post about ‘U.S. Army fears terrorists will use twitter to plan attacks’…)
Nokia takes marketing to the next level with the Nokia Musical Park Bench. There will be a bunch of benches secretly placed all over the UK, and each bench will feature three Nokia handsets and headphones installed into the arm rests. Depending on where you are, the playlist will differ to cater to various regions’ favorites thanks to a survey held by Nokia. More musical savvy folks will realize that Liverpool’s list will have more Beatles songs compared to Birmingham, which will feature Black Sabbath instead. Each bench comes with a live performer, so you can forget about stealing those phones (or even benches, for that matter). Tags: computers, lcd, video games, laptops (Read the full post about ‘Nokia Musical Park Bench’…)
A set of four Flatstoppers will set you back $260. What do these “non-skid race ramps” do? They coddle the tires of your car to prevent flat spots, which can lead to the dreaded problem known as “whap whap”.
The idea is that you prop up your Ferrari (or any other spare car too precious to take out during the cold winter months in case the chill bothers the poor beast) and the tires are supported in their natural, round shape. This stops the development of flat spots in the tires which can seriously mar the first Stoli-and-coke fuelled trip of the summer.
The ramps are guaranteed for a whole year, which amounts to a single use.
Feeling a wee bit naughty? Well, you will be able to take the plunge and zip through express lanes without worrying too much about getting fined with the RF License Plate Cover, although we still think that the authorities are able to track you down and slap your post box with a ticket sooner or later. A simple touch of a button will let a plastic cover slide over your license plate, rendering it unreadable. That might be a novelty, but it will definitely result in you committing two offences - the original plus not displaying your license plate properly. Fancy forking out $121 for the RF License Plate Cover? Take note that it is specially designed for Euro style license plates only. (Read the full post about ‘RF License Plate Cover’…)
[First published in Spire] For Sindhu Venkatanarayanan, the earth is her catwalk. The passionate and knowledgeable London-based founder of the online boutique DeviDoll has assembled a selection of super-stylish labels that warrants just as much attention from fashion editors as it does from the Sierra Club. In my opinion, there is no better niche Website focused on this growing arena. Everything is exquisitely tailored and made from eco-friendly fabrics, such as organic cotton, vintage cashmere, soy, Tencel and bamboo. In addition to cute dresses, blazers, tops, jeans and even bustiers, you’ll find sassy hats and bags made of re-appropriated or sustainable fabric. (Read the full post about ‘DeviDoll - Fashionable online eco-boutique’…)
Sonos has added a few new features to its in-home streaming music players today. First is a software update for the actual Sonos gear, which gets bumped to version 2.7 and brings support for the Pandora and Last.FM music streaming services. More interesting, though is the new, free, Sonos Controller application for the iphone.
Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean you can stop your summer shopping for next year today. The Zull chair that you see here is meant for the domain of the rich and famous, featuring a 360-degree revolving seat that is able to accommodate just about any sitting patterns without any problems. The Sunbrella wrapped seat is completely weatherproof, able to stand up even in inclement weather and will come in a choice of 10 colors to suit your taste and home decor. The Zull chair uses solid stainless steel as its frame, but you will have to dig deep to afford this $2,500. (Read the full post about ‘Zull Chair Outdoor Lounger’…)
Hitachi has just rolled out a new W63H clamshell handset which will feature the following specifications :- 3.1″ OLED display at 480 x 800 resolution 1-Seg support 123 grams 50mm x 110mm x 17.4mm No idea on how much it costs though, but you can get it in orange, black and white shades. Tags: home cinema, MP3, gear, cool gear (Read the full post about ‘Hitachi W63H Clamshell Handset’…)
If you have been eyeing the HP 2133 Mini Note (read our HP 2133 review) for quite some time already but are not ready to part with your hard earned money, Amazon offers a price reduction to make it even more affordable at just $299. Inside the 2133 KR922UT model, you will find a VIA C7-M 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, an integrated 4GB flash drive and Linux operating system. This is in stark contrast with the $499 price point that the HP 2133 netbook had during its launch was $499 at the time of its launch earlier this year. Tags: players, PDA, technology, wi-fi (Read the full post about ‘Amazon Offers HP 2133 Mini Note For Cheap’…)
Guitar Hero World Tour has just been launched across a wide variety of consoles, so here is one of the coolest Guitar Hero peripherals to date ever - the Gene Simmons Axe Guitar. This guitar not only works with Guitar Hero, but it also works with Rock Band as well. Features include ultra-responsive frets and an analog whammy bar to help you snag that high score and perfect performance, so you might as well get a bat and bite off its head at the end of your “performance” in the living room. $79.99 is the asking price for the Gene Simmons Axe Guitar. (Read the full post about ‘Gene Simmons Axe Guitar Is Too Cool’…)
