survival

Gadgets

Giant Bear Claw Matches Should Be Classified As Lethal Weaponry

11:20AM Mark Wilson | Some people can start a fire with two green twigs in a monsoon, but others among us prefer to do things the easy way. More »
Cameras

What Is This?

7:15AM Jack Loftus | Why, it’s none other than a collection of cameras and recording devices for a guy who volunteered to go into the Yukon wilderness with as little survival equipment as possible. More »
Phones

Survivornerd: How To Start A Fire With Your Cellphone

2:30PM Dan Nosowitz | It’s a tough call for a nerd lost in the wilderness: Use your mobile phone battery to start a fire and survive the night, or play another game of Brickbreaker. At least with this guide you’ll have the option of survival. More »
Gadgets

Survival Bracelet Made of Paracord For Emergency Rappeling Anytime, Anywhere

4:30AM John Mahoney | A more masculine bracelet you will not find: Survival Straps are tightly braided, 20-foot lengths of parachute cord that can support 250 kilos. More »
Computers

Which PC Maker Can Weather the Economic Collapse?

8:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | CNET has a story on the suitability of the major PC manufacturers’ lines to survival in these tough economic times. There will be fewer people shopping for new PCs, and more notably, fewer businesses, and these manufacturers will have to make solid strategic moves to make it out (relatively) unscathed. So out of the top five PC makers, who’s got what it takes? More »