Pirates

Gadgets

8 Gadgets To Transform Yourself Into A Pirate

8:10AM September 20, 2011 | Adrian Covert

YAAAAAAAR, YESTERDAY BE TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY, YE OLDE, FESTERING WENCH! AS SUCH, I WILL SHOUT ALL ME RANTINGS AND YOU’LL LIKE IT. IF THOU EVER HOPES TO GET SOME SEA LEGS, YOU’D BEST HEED THIS LIST. More »


Geek Out

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Found Captain Morgan’s Shipwreck

4:30AM August 7, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Yes, THAT Captain Morgan. He was real, and he was a real, ruthless pirate. Archaeologists now believe that they’ve discovered his 440-year-old ship sunk off the coast of Panama. The liquor company even went along for the ride. More »


Science

Remote Control Helicopter Packs Taser Weapons

3:30PM July 30, 2011 | Sam Biddle

You thought the semi-auto shotgun taser was scary? Ha! Have fun avoiding a nice zapping with the Shadowhawk, a 2m mini-copter that shoots stun batons at bad guys. Or shotgun shells and grenades. More »


Software

US Navy Thinks They Can Predict Where Pirate Attacks Will Happen

8:55AM May 24, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Let us not forget pirates still exist. In fact, SEAL Team Six exterminated a pack of Somali pirates a couple years back. And because they’re still a threat, the US Navy developed advanced software that flags high risk pirate attack zones. More »


Online

Study: 70% Of Danes Don’t Have A Problem With Piracy

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4:56PM March 2, 2011 | Daniel Long

A Danish study has determined that a majority of people living there don’t give a rats about piracy, even as Hollywood continues to try and win the war against pirates by bringing individuals and more recently, ISPs to court. More »


Online

EFA Congratulates iiNet On Positive Court Judgement: Australian Law Precedent Achieved

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4:14PM February 24, 2011 | Daniel Long

Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has posted some interesting thoughts on today’s iiNet court appeal. The volunteer run organisation have congratulated Australia’s second largest DSL provider for keeping up the fight in a candid editorial,as posted on their website today. More »


Online

AFACT Vs iiNet Copyright Appeal Dismissed: Hollywood Loses Battle

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2:34PM February 24, 2011 | Daniel Long

The long-expected appeal against iiNet has been dismissed in Federal Court today. More »


Geek Out

Sword Belonging To Infamous Pirate Blackbeard Discovered In Shipwreck

3:47PM January 15, 2011 | Rosa Golijan

The odd mess in this photo is a copper-alloy sword guard discovered in a shipwreck which is believed to be Queen Anne’s Revenge. Yes, that was the name of Pirate Blackbeard’s ship—and yes, this could be his sword. More »


Gadgets

Non-lethal Laser Weapon Is The Latest Defense Against Pirates

2:00AM January 10, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Pirates! They’re everywhere, huh? On the high seas, in the theatres, on the Internet. The ocean-dwelling ones better watch out though, pun totally intended, because a new non-lethal laser weapon aims to blind them into thinking twice about that booty. More »


Gaming

Serve Pirates Beer In This Free Barrr Android App Game

1:40AM July 31, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Remember that Star Wars cantina iPhone app? Barrr is the Android version for pirates – sea-faring pirates, that is. Even though it was created by a couple of students, the gameplay’s superb and doesn’t cost a single piece of eight. More »