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The BOSS Comes To Prisons – Body Orifice Security Scanner

Christina Crouch, Dec 24th 2007 Discuss [1]

Sometimes I see a product and I think… that’s perfect! The Body Orifice Security Scanner, or BOSS, is something along those lines. Prisons in England and Wales are using the BOSS to scan inmates for “hidden objects”. This chair comes with three sensitive sensors capable of detecting hidden materials as small as a paperclip within the body. Truthfully, I think it’d be a lot more useful in another setting, airports. Just a quick sit in the chair and no more hassle of “random inspections”. I think it would be quicker as well as less invading. Boss Body Scanner [via Coolest Gadgets]

$25 Million Dollar Watch from Chopard

Christina Crouch, Dec 24th 2007 Discuss [12]

I don’t wear watches. My cell phone works perfectly well as a clock. If I were going to buy a watch though, I doubt I’d spend more than $20 let only $25 million. Read The Full Story

Cervellum Bike Digital Rearview Mirror

Christina Crouch, Dec 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

There aren’t many things a bike needs. Handle bars and wheels of course, maybe some beads or cards for the spokes if you want to bring back your childhood, possibly even a water bottle holder for those long rids. I camera/rearview mirror to show you what’s behind you, though, I don’t think is necessary. Read The Full Story

Michelle Kaufman Designs Contemporary Surfaces – Another Way to Go Green

Christina Crouch, Dec 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

I’m sure many New Year’s Resolutions this year will involve trying to make homes/lifestyles more ‘green’. I’ve seen gadgets galore to help any individual accomplish this, but the Concreteworkds/MKD surfaces are the first I’ve seen of its kind. Read The Full Story

YourPND GPS Voice Over

Christina Crouch, Dec 21st 2007 Discuss [0]

I don’t have a GPS system myself but I know they’re popular and I know there are many different products available. I’m not sure it’d bother me so much to have a mechanical voice give me orders, especially if I bought it, but I can understand why some people might hate the voices on their GPS systems. Read The Full Story

Bloomframe Balcony for more space in compact places

Christina Crouch, Dec 21st 2007 Discuss [1]

I adore products that make life easier in small living places. I know what it’s like to have limited living space and it sucks. Read The Full Story

Top Tag Pet ID Stores Important Information

Christina Crouch, Dec 21st 2007 Discuss [1]

Most of us own a pet and most of those who do see their pet as an extension of their families. Sometimes due to different situations, our pets will find themselves under the care of another person and it’s important that person know our pets vital information. Read The Full Story

Carina Implantable Hearing Aid

Christina Crouch, Dec 21st 2007 Discuss [1]

Hearing is something some of us take for granted. My sister has some hearing problems due to birth complications so we’ve dealt with all sorts of different solutions and hearing aids for her. The Carina sounds promising even though it’s only in “phase II” of its study. It uses four separate implants in the skull, including a fingernail sized microphone. It has a fully rechargeable lithium-ion battery which recharges via magnets you wear a couple hours a day. That kind of seems odd to me but since it promises a “natural feeling of sound” who am I to complain? Read The Full Story

UFO Surge Protector saves space

Christina Crouch, Dec 20th 2007 Discuss [0]

I have a huge, bulky and officially useless surge protector sitting in my room. Sure there are lots of plug-ins but when you have several fat AC adapters space cramps up quick. I always thought there should be a way to solve that problem but I’m too lazy to think up ideas. Read The Full Story

Google Talk – Expanding our language skills on its own

Christina Crouch, Dec 20th 2007 Discuss [0]

The internet connects all kinds of people. Just as sure as you could be talking to the creepy guy who lives down the street, you could also be talking to someone who lives in a different country and speaks another language. You’ll find that in many European countries it’s highly (forcibly?) suggested that children learn the languages surrounding them while in America we would rather make up our own language then learn a different one, fo shizzle. Google’s got our backs though. Google Talk features an auto translation to all your instant messages. You must choose the languages (English to French, French to English, etc) you want to convert and voila, you can speak French without ever learning a single phrase on your own. It has 24 language bots currently available which leads me to wonder if that means 24 bots total or 24 languages. I think this is an awesome idea. It will make many people happy but I having this nagging feeling it’s going to be a babel fish fiasco and confusion will ensue. Google Talk does on-the-fly translations [via CrunchGear]

Porsche Wheel Case Mod is Ama-za-zing

Christina Crouch, Dec 20th 2007 Discuss [0]

I wish I had the time, skill, creativity and parts readily available to make my own casemod. Unfortunately, the best I could come up with would end up looking something like this cardboard one. But for people, like the ones behind the Porsche Wheel, who can make something spectacular I bow before you. Read The Full Story

InstyMeds – Drug ATM

Christina Crouch, Dec 20th 2007 Discuss [0]

It’s my opinion that today’s society is heavily over-medicated. We have eight different pills for the same aches and pains, it’s just getting ridiculous. Prescriptions, however, are in high demand and unfortunately we’re experiencing a shortage of pharmacists. Read The Full Story