surveillance

Weapons

Weapons, Robots And Spy Gear From The Paris Military-Police Expo

1:00AM Apoorva Prasad | The Milipol exhibition in Paris is where all the pros play with the military-industrial complex’s hottest toys. I used special commando skills (and a press badge) to infiltrate the premises and show you the world’s freshest, most mind-blowing security tech. More »
Gadgets

Next Room’s Eavesdropping Device Is Better Than A Drinking Glass

9:20AM Sean Fallon | Next Room is kind of like a mash-up between a stethoscope, MP3 player and an old-fashioned drinking glass. According to the product page, you can hear what is being said through wooden walls, doors, windows and even steel plates. More »
Cameras

Coke Zero Has Zero Calories And Sugar, But Is High In Spy Cameras

1:00PM Sean Fallon | This realistic-looking can of Coke Zero isn’t filled with a refreshing, low calorie liquid — it’s actually a 4GB spy cam DVR that can capture footage in VGA (640×480) resolution. More »
Hardware

The NSA To Store A YOTTABYTE Of Your Personal Data

1:40AM Mark Wilson | In Utah, the National Security Agency is building a $US2 billion storage facility that will house and analyse all forms of electronic communication…a potential yottabyte of everyone’s (formerly) personal data. So how big is a yottabyte? CrunchGear puts it well…+ More »
Cameras

Astak Mole Webcam Shares Your Shameful Secrets Online

4:52AM Sean Fallon | The Mole webcam infiltrates your inner sanctum, records the goings on and automatically sends the footage to YouTube. It can also notify you via email or Twitter. More »
Vehicles

Ugly Armoured Car Fights Crime With Cameras And Shame

6:20AM Sean Fallon | Behold the latest in crime fighting technology — the “Armadillo.” It’s mission: to shame evil doers into obedience using a potent blend of security cameras, heavy duty armour and sheer ugliness. More »
Vehicles

Pentagon Wants A Flying Bug: This Flapping Nano Bot Is Phase One

9:30PM Danny Allen | Last year, DARPA granted aerospace firm, Aeronvironment, a chunk of change and six-months to demonstrate a bird-sized Nano Air Vehicle (NAV). This video shows the result: the “smallest ever free-flying aircraft to hover and climb with flapping wings”. More »
Cameras

Wi-Spy EX30 Spy Cam: For The Paranoid Porn Addict

9:00PM Danny Allen | Whether you’re hunting for jobs at work, or taking some “alone time”, the Wi-Spy wireless surveillance system helps avoid anyone sneaking up on you. It’s also good for stuff that matters, like keeping an eye on your kids’ safety. More »
Random Stuff

Britain Putting CCTV Cameras In Homes To Make Sure Kids Do Their Homework

12:20AM Adam Frucci | Thousands of “the worst families in England” are being put in “sin bins,” or subsidised housing outfitted with closed-circuit cameras. The cameras will be used to ensure that children do their homework and go to bed on time. Holy shit. More »