safety
Peripherals
Sony Recalls 69,000 Vaio AC Adaptors Because Of Shock Hazards
6:12AM Sean Fallon | Sony is recalling around 69,000 VGP-AC19V17 AC Adaptors used in Vaio all-in-one desktop computers (VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series) and docking stations (VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1). More »
Vehicles
Your Next Plane Seat May Well Have An Airbag
1:22AM John Herrman | This week, a long-brewing FAA regulation requiring planes to protect passengers from 16 G crash forces will come into full effect. What does this mean for you? Well, your next seat—or more accurately, seat belt—could have an airbag. More »
Vehicles
Who Needs Training Wheels When You Have Ridiculously Elaborate Bicycle Simulators?
12:00PM Sean Fallon | Back in my day, a Huffy and some training wheels were all I needed to learn how to ride a bike. Honda thinks today’s kids need something more—like a ridiculously elaborate and expensive bicycle simulator. More »
Gadgets
Clever LED Bike Light Has Accelerometer To Sense When You Brake
4:50AM Danny Allen | Sure, you could wear a Safe Turn indicator for night rides, but why lift your arm when the Spooklight has a wireless handlebar touchpad. Its accelerometer also shines your brake light when you slow down — just like a car. More »
Gadgets
Truckie’s Cap Could Be The Difference Between Life And Death
11:40AM Sean Fallon | The new SmartCap could be the only thing that saves you from being hosed out of the grill of a semi. Originally designed for miners, the hat monitors a driver’s brain waves for signs of fatigue. More »
Music
MyPhones Protect The Virgin—But Not Innocent—Ears Of Our Youth
8:00AM Jack Loftus | Headphone-related hearing loss is no joke, which is probably why these MyPhones from Griffin Technology top out at 85dB. Little Tommy can still melt his face off to Death Metal, sure, but his tiny eardrums will be safe and sound. More »
Design
Feet First Ladder Keeps You From Hitting The Pavement Head First
3:40AM Sean Fallon | There doesn’t seem to be a damn bit of level ground around the outside of my house, which makes climbing a ladder a truly frightening experience. I could definitely use something like Feet First. More »
Design
Automist Turns Your Kitchen Faucet Into A Fire Hydrant
1:50AM Adam Frucci | The winner of the 2009 James Dyson Award is the Automist, a faucet fitted with a high pressure pump. When heat is detected, it fills the room with a mist, suppressing the fire. More »
Online
Burglar Steals Laptop, Taunts Victim Using Her Facebook Account
9:55PM Danny Allen | Not content with stealing a UK woman’s laptop, iPhone, Nintendo DS and handbag — a shithead thief has logged into her Facebook account, leaving messages like “on my new laptop”, “listening to music on my new phone feels so good”. More »
Gadgets
10:40AM Sean Fallon | This is probably a bit of overkill for my bicycle, but on a motorcycle the EXO 900 is the king of versatility. It can quickly flip from a full face helmet to a flip front modular to a 3/4 helmet. More »
Scorpion EXO 900 3-in-1 Transforming Motorcycle Helmet
10:40AM Sean Fallon | This is probably a bit of overkill for my bicycle, but on a motorcycle the EXO 900 is the king of versatility. It can quickly flip from a full face helmet to a flip front modular to a 3/4 helmet. More » 
