The Sunday Times Magazine covered a slew of "non lethal wepons" currently in research and / or production here in the US. The Mobility Denial System is a thick goo that when sprayed across any surface makes that surface impassable. It has as much friction as wet ice and therefor can not be walked on or driven over. I love this solution because it's totally effective, totally harmless and draws inspiration from some place between a saturday morning cartoon and a sci-fi novel. via NYTimes
TECH
Segway Spinners
by Josh Rubin
With so many companies at CES, sometimes a great product isn't enough-- exhibitors had to use all sorts of strategies to get people to hit their booths. From scantily clad women to skateboarding half pipes, every effort was made. MTX Audio put...
TECH
Fluidtime
by Josh Rubin
Fluidtime is another project from the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea. The goal of Fluidtime is to use text messaging for negotiating the use of shared resources. For the Ivrea students, this means getting to class on time and keeping their clothes...
TECH
Knock Knock's Text Message and Cell Citation Pads
by Ami Kealoha
From Knock Knock, stationers and disciples of irreverence, these Text Message and Cell Citation pads, are perfect gifts in the age of mobile communication. The extensive translations of text messages, like "FUD: Fear, Uncertainty, & Doubt...
TECH
Tarati Touchless Phone Concept
by Ami Kealoha
A play on the "reach out and touch someone jingle," Tarati is Branko Lukic's new idea for a mobile that dials by passing fingers through keyholes creating a touchless experience. Nevermind multi-touch user interfaces, the former IDEO...
TECH
T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Giveaway
by Josh Rubin
Bridging the gap between mobile phones and landlines, T-Mobile's new HotSpot @Home service launches today nationwide. For those of you who who don't have iPhone fever and have thought to yourself, "who wants a landline anymore, anyway...
DESIGN
Ebe Salad Serving Set
by Ami Kealoha
Designed by Romain Vauchez, the Ebe salad bowl comes with a lid that has built-in slots for the tongs and also doubles as a stand for serving, making transport effortless and keeping salads and other foods fresher longer. The design of the stainless...
TECH
Everyone Loves a Spy Cam
by Josh Rubin
The AVMC211 from I-O Data appears to be the smallest hand held video camera to date. It looks pretty cool, but I wonder about the image quality.
TECH
Galvin Steps Down
by Josh Rubin
Ok, this is not my usual type of post, but it is the coolest thing to happen to Motorola in years. CEO Chris Galvin is stepping down! As a former Motorolan, I'm very happy for my friends who are still there. It should be a good thing for the company...
TECH
ShifD
by Josh Rubin
Simple tools are always the best way to accomplish simple tasks. Such is the case with my new favorite multi-platform app, Shifd. It's basically a really easy way to capture and view notes, places and links from your mobile phone, web browser...
CULTURE
Upoc Redesign
by Josh Rubin
We launched a redesign of Upoc
. This new version includes a totally new Web site, enhancements to the WAP site, and many new SMS commands. We have also made lots of changes under the hood to make the system perform even better! What's Upoc? It's...
DESIGN
iXi Bike
by Josh Spear
iXi Bike seems like the most convenient, and highly designed collapsible bike on the market. It collapses with a patented interlocking system that seems extremely simple to use. Starting at a little over a grand, it's a bit pricey-- but that's what...
TECH
The Henk
by Evan Orensten
My fantasy savings account was started for a Chuck Close commission. Then it was a jet share. Now it's for a Henk. Having logged several hundred thousand miles and several hundred hours traveling, you can't help but design your perfect suitcase...
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