Lone Iguana

Category: Gadgets

  • Bulletproof Liquid Body Armor

    Scientists at BAE Systems in the UK are working on a new type of body armor that uses shear thickening fluids in combination with traditional Kevlar to create lighter, more flexible body armor. The shear thickening fluids act like a liquid under normal conditions, but harden instantly on impact, forming a rigid shield. Basically, like this. The…

  • USB iPhone Spy Stick

    This USB iPhone spy stick from Brick House Security is capable of viewing deleted files from any iPhone. The stick can recover contacts, photos, text messages, and even map histories. It might be a bit pricey at $199, though, considering there are ways to securely erase data on your iPhone. The iPhone Spy Data Recovery…

  • Cars in Uncommon Colors Protect Against Theft

    Interesting fact: according to a study done in the Netherlands,  cars with uncommon paint colors (lime green, bright orange) are far less likely to be stolen than those in more popular colors (gray, black). It’s a good thing to keep it in mind the next time you’re in the market for a new vehicle. Researchers…

  • 6 Signs Your Cell Phone May Be Tapped

    Have you noticed that your cell phone has been acting strangely? Somebody could be listening in on your conversations and invading your privacy. The following article offers six signs that your cell phone may be tapped, as well as tips on deceiving the eavesdropper. I’m not trying to scare you, but do you know how easy…

  • Secure Your Computer

    Our sister site, Squealing Rat, wrote a couple of articles on computer security. Enjoy. Two Major Security Flaws, A Rant and The Fixes How To Manage Your Files Behind a Firewall for Free Subscribe:     RSS | Twitter | Email

  • The Key Master [Locksmith]

    Another mastermind, this time, for the good. He’s a professional lock breaker, a man obsessively—perhaps compulsively—dedicated to cracking physical security systems. He doesn’t play games, he rarely sees movies, he doesn’t attend to plants or pets or, currently, a girlfriend. Tobias hacks locks. Then he teaches the public how to hack them, too. The Ultimate…

  • Fake Your Phone Number

    Want to change your caller ID? How about record a call or disguise your voice on one? With Bluff My Call, you can. Try it for free, or buy a subscription, starting at $10. Bluff My Call is the first and only service that lets you use any Caller ID on the phone, do Voice Changing…

  • Careful Who You Friend Online [Sneaky Agents]

    Turns out that person you thought you knew who you friended on Facebook might be a fedral agent looking for information. According to an article from Aol News, the Feds are using Facebook now to keep tabs on persons of interest. “This is just the way people meet these days — electronically,” James Cavanaugh, special…

  • Printer Harddrives Store the Secrets [Corporate Espionage]

    Turns out the corporate espionage business is getting easier. With the developing printer technology comes the inevitable problems. This time around, it has been discovered the printers’ harddrives store copies of every copy made. Simply snatching that drive could give you an edge on the competition… Of the dozens of multi-purpose copiers Beitner has cleaned out in the past…

  • The Disguise of Rebels [Radio Gear]

    Pirate radio stations in London use amazing makeshift gear to transmit from their radio stations. From infrared links, to homemade transmitters hidden in plain sight on rooftops, they know what they’re doing. Untraceable infrared links. Backpacks full of back-up transmitters. Cloak and dagger secrecy. Hundreds of pirate radio stations broadcast in London every day, but this 20…