How do you feel about a satellite system that uses (ground based) cameras to read your car's license plate and detect how fast you are driving? Law enforcement in the UK likes the idea very much, as does PIPS Technology, who says its system provides "number plate capture in all weather conditions, 24 hours a day." UPDATE: I incorrectly wrote that the cameras were satellite based, but the cameras are on the ground.
Speed cameras trap motorists from space
The Bop Spotter is listening to your music picks. But where is it?
Riley Walz created the Bop Spotter: an inconspicious gadget running Shazam and surveilling the musical tastes of passers-by in San Franciso. Think "Shot Spotter" but for culture, writes Riley. I… READ THE REST
Socks are cool again
Generation X understood that dress socks are uncool, but also that intentional sockitude comported well with their internalization of the age of self-expression. They also understood that no vileness of… READ THE REST
Meet "Dash," the old-fashioned Costco shopping cart that somehow survived the purges
Dash stands out as the only white and red shopping cart at the Woodinville Costco, surrounded by its newer gray stablemates. Legend has it that the cart's longevity is the… READ THE REST
Catch peeping toms with this all-purpose hidden camera detector
TL;DR: Fight back against peeping toms and grab this hidden camera detector that can also pick up GPS trackers and audio bugs—now over 40% off for one more day. While the hidden cameras… READ THE REST
Digitize decades of memories with Kodak's scanner—now $164.97
TL;DR: Preserve old memories with the Kodak Slide N Scan Film and Slide Scanner, only $164.97 (reg. $224). Let's face it: finding a gift for grandparents is like trying to solve a riddle wrapped… READ THE REST
Transform your old car into a smart car for just $74.97—no mechanic needed!
TL;DR: Modernize your older car with a plug and play 7-inch Wireless Car Display, on sale for $74.97 (reg. $139). Click here to check out. I don't want a new car. My… READ THE REST
