News

US Homeland Security Discovers Vulnerabilities In Airport Body Scanners

Federal investigators “identified vulnerabilities in the screening process” at domestic airports using so-called “full body scanners,” according to a classified internal Department of Homeland Security report.


May 5, 2012
News

US And Australia Looking To Streamline Customs Between Countries… Just Not For You

Gizmodo AU

Chances are you’ve used a SmartGate to hasten your passage through immigration and customs when coming back into Australia. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get into other countries faster via a similar method? A new initiative announced by the federal government is looking to make such an arrangement with the United States, but odds are if it does eventuate, you won’t be able to take advantage of it.


May 1, 2012
Geek Out

Cuppow Turns Any Jar Into A Travel Mug

Maybe you care about the environment, or maybe you’re just a total hipster. Or maybe you just want to look cool while enjoying your morning coffee. Whatever your motivation, Cuppow, a lid that will turn your jars into a travel mugs, helps you drink on the go.


April 21, 2012
Geek Out

For Your Next Holiday, Book A Night In One Of These Lovely Shipping Containers

Lately, a lot of energy has been put into coming up with unconventional ways to use shipping containers. Funny, that. The latest comes from a British company called Snoozebox whose modular, portable, two-tier hotel can be set up in just 48 hours.


Geek Out

How I Got Paid A Cool $600 To Party In A Swank Airport Lounge

Air travel is miserable. You’re herded, shouted at, hemmed in, and — if lucky — placated with sugared water and the cheapest feed available in mass quantities. Even the corn syrup that once “honey-roasted” your peanuts is too exotic for airborne enjoyment these days.


April 20, 2012
News

Jetstar Flight Aborted 120m Before Landing Because Pilot Was Texting

It’s pretty widely accepted that you shouldn’t text and operate a vehicle. Especially when that vehicle is a commercial aircraft. Apparently, one pilot hasn’t taken that advice to heart.


April 18, 2012
News

Pilot Almost Crashes After Mistaking The Planet Venus For An Aeroplane

We’ve all felt tired to the point of being loopy, but most of the time we’re not in the cockpit of a 767, confusing a planet for another plane and sending ours into a nosedive.


April 17, 2012
News

Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Someone Mistakes Phone For Bomb

OH MY GOD THERE’S A BOMB ON THE PLANE. That’s what one passenger on board thought when he saw a mobile phone being charged inside the aeroplane bathroom. The plane, headed for America, had to make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, to deal with the “bomb”.


Gadgets

The SwissRoomBox Puts Your Kitchen On Wheels

While you might not have room in your driveway for a full-on mobile home, you can pack a lot of the features into your regular-sized car. If you’re a serious camper or road warrior, the SwissRoomBox, a household unit that folds into the trunk of your vehicle, will serve all your needs.


April 13, 2012
Gadgets

How To Use Your Electronics During Takeoff Without Getting Busted

I’m no engineer, but I know this: If personal electronics could bring down a plane, Al Qaeda would just assign a group of followers to send simultaneous text messages from the next flight out of Jerusalem. Update: Or… don’t. Just don’t.