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Does your dog or teenager
other pet constantly run away from home? Rather than keeping them permanently under lock and key, outfit them with the Global Pet Finder. The Pet Finder is a GPS device that attachs to your pet’s collar for tracking purposes. Although its described as the “Pet” Finder, the size of the unit seemingly dictates that the pet is either a medium-size or larger dog, or a mammoth cat. The device works in conjunction with the company’s website for initial setup, and your computer, mobile phone or PDA for updates on your pet’s location. Simply set a geographical boundary for your pet, and any time it crosses this imaginary line, the GPS will alert you as to your pet’s current location.
Ever mindful of your pet’s well being, the Global Pet Finder can also alert you to temperate conditions that are harmful for it. With its ability to track your pet wherever it may roam, the Global Pet Finder will help you keep tabs on your potentially wayward critter. Priced at $349.99 USD with a recurring monthly charge of $17.99 to $19.98 USD.
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Gear Live Podcast 018: Nintendo DS Browser, Windows Vista, ROKR E2
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, CES, CES 2006, Features, Podcasts, Software, Video Games,
Today we feature the next audio version of our Bleeding Edge video show, featuring:
- MacBook Pro Finally Shipping
- Nintendo DS Web Browser and TV Tuner
- MovieBeam Streaming HDTV Rentals
- Motorola ROKR E2 Interview
- Much more…
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Voices: Andru Edwards, Sparky
Length: 35:25, 17.1 MB
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OHSO Marko Pocket Toothbrush System Review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, Features, Smart Home, Product Reviews,
When a non-electric toothbrush calls for a product review, you know something about it has to be special, right? Well, just trust us. We have taken the OHSO Marko travel toothbrush and put it through the paces to show what a little ingenious, outside-the-box thinking can add to a practice that we didn’t expect to see much innovation come in to. If you ever have to go somewhere where you think you might need your toothbrush, we tell you why the OHSO is the only solution you will ever need to that problem.
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Mac OS X: Hacked Root In Less Than 30 Minutes
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Apple, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, Software,
Windows detractors are generally more than happy to point fingers at Microsoft’s failings in making their operating systems secure. It’s hard to blame them, as it does seem that barely a day goes by without some new exploit popping up. However, one has to look at the percentages of installed systems. With Microsoft products commanding the vast majority of the market share, they make prime targets for anyone with too much free time or a grudge to bear. In contrast, Mac OS X and Linux seem to blend quietly into the background noise, with nary a peep to be heard with regards to security problems. Okay, that’s oversimplifying things a tad, but the basic idea remains the same - Microsoft products appear to have more security holes than their competitive counterparts due in part to market share and their public presence.
As a case in point, an obliging Mac user set a Mac mini up and told would-be hackers to give it their best shot. Within six hours, the mini had been compromised and root-level access obtained. Total time to actually hack the mini? Less than 30 minutes. Granted, there aren’t a lot of details as to patch level, security measures taken, etc., but the hacker claimed the use of an unpublished hack that would have worked regardless of counter-measures implemented.
With regards to recent viruses and exploits related to Mac OS X, a senior director of Symantec’s Security Response Division is quoted as saying, “The lesson here is that if we look at Mac OS X and compare it to, say, Windows XP, we find that, in terms of the number of vulnerabilities, they are actually quite comparable.”
Keep in mind that we’re not out to bash the Mac by any means, and many Gear Live members love the Mac. Would an equivalently configured Windows or Linux system have fared any better? Not likely. Therefore it’s important to be mindful, that regardless of your operating system of choice, security holes do exist and it’s better to be as prepared as possible than sorry due to blissful ignorance.
EDIT: Turns out, this is a lot less important that it first seemed. Check out the comments section, and you will find that the “hack” was made to be extremely simple - this is not something that took place in a real-world scenario.
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Flickr user drive blind shares this set of photos of his Unboxing Ceremony for the new iPod Hi-Fi speaker system. Check them out!
Pure speculation on the part of Rahul Sood (President and CTO of VoodooPC), but he seems to be of the mind that Dell will be beaming Alienware up into the Texas mothership. A quick blurb from his blog gives us an inkling into his thoughts on the matter.
- Dell is not unlike a big bad bear that has been awoken from his hibernation.
- Dell knows they need to grow, and they need to be perceived as a leading edge company.
- Dell can’t crack the “cool” factor with the Dell brand.
- I’m pretty sure if offered a check (cheque for my Canadian/U.K. brothers and sisters) the guys at AW may jump at the chance to cash it.
- Dell could take on another brand and grow it as an individual brand separate from Dell – perhaps?
I think it’s easy to agree with number three, and logic dictates they follow number five. If we believe that Dell can’t “crack the cool factor”, and they were to suck up another company that does have a better gaming/performance image, they would almost have to run it as a separate entity. If not, they’d risk diluting that which they sought after so desperately. On the other hand, with the introduction of their quad-SLI rig at CES, Dell certainly stunned the community, certain members of which never would have given Dell the time of day otherwise (and possibly still won’t).
Here’s a question for you - if you don’t buy Dell because they lack “street cred”, but Alienware is appealing to you, what happens if Alienware is owned by Dell? Is Alienware still worthy, or when you look at their little alien emblem do you picture Dell’s logo emblazoned across it’s head?
Read More | Rahul Sood
Gear Live Media: The Latest From The Network
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Home Entertainment, Video Games,
It’s good to branch out and stretch your mind. Now, we know - it’s hard to pull yourself away from the non-stop gadget love, but there is just so much more out there. Here is a look at what is going on at some of the other Gear Live Media blogs:
PLAYFEED
Super Monkey Ball Adventure Announced
‘The Outfit’ Demo Hits Xbox Live Marketplace
Xbox Platinum Hits Drop To $10
TV ENVY
The 2006 Oscar Awards: Live Commentary
Survivor: Panama: For Cod’s Sake
Real Winners: A Look At The Best Of Reality TV
ENDSCORE
Shaun Alexander Re-signs With The Seattle Seahawks
More New York Knicks Sorrows
Alfonso Soriano Unhappy With The Nationals
Any of those other sites strike your fancy? If you want to join the blogging team at any of the sites above, just let us know. Also, don’t forget to check out our video show, The Bleeding Edge!
Super Monkey Ball Adventure Screenshots
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adventure, Nintendo Gamecube, PlayStation 2, PSP, Release Dates, Screenshots, Strategy,
This should come as good news to many - the next version of Super Monkey Ball will be making it’s way to Gamecube, PS2, and PSP in about three months time. The new title, named Super Monkey Ball Adventure, happens to be the first narrative-driven Super Monkey Ball game, providing a true adventure game. Of course, the classic puzzle game is back, as are the popular party games. SEGA is promising With 5 new worlds, a host of new Monkey Ball characters, new Ball abilities, brand new party games, and PSP-exclusive content.
As for the adventure mode, here are the details: On Jungle Island, our hero, Aiai, meets Princess Deedee of Monkitropolis and Prince Abeabe of Kongri-la, star-crossed lovers whose marriage is hampered by a feud that exists between their respective kingdoms. The Monkey Ball world could be torn apart unless Aiai can reconcile the feuding Monkey Kingdoms by traveling to all five Monkey realms, helping people and defeating the evil Naysayers in an effort to spread joy and remove prejudice and fear.
We look forward to seeing what SEGA has in store for us come June 2006. For now, you can check out six more images after the jump.
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Microsoft Origami Project: Is This It?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Handhelds, Microsoft, Portable Audio / Video, Rumors, Wireless / WiFi,
We have held off on all the Origami Project speculation, as it has mostly remained a mystery. Earlier today, the image above started circulating around the internets, and it grabbed our attention. Of course, we have no real proof that this is Origami, but if it isn’t, we do hope that it is a real product. The thing just looks amazing. As for what Origami really is, we are not yet sure. However, Scoble is quick to tell us what it is not. Okay, not an iPod/OQO/PSP/Nokia N90/Treo 700w/Palm killer. We are cool with that, but mostly because no matter what Origami turns out to be, it wouldn’t kill any of the aforementioned products. It also isn’t a portable Xbox, which we didn’t even consider, seeing as how new game consoles have a ton of fanfare behind them before ever being shown.
So what is it? If the image is even close to being real, we gather that Origami is a smart way to carry around your digital life. Sure, that will include music and video - but we think that also includes contacts, email, RSS, and email - all wrapped up in wireless mobile broadband. Our bet is that Origami is an extension of your home computing experience, but not a replacement for it.
Read More | Origami Portal
What’s ugly as can be, has 8 wheels, and goes from zero to sixty miles per hour in 4.2 seconds? It’s Eliica, the $260,000 electric-powered vehicle built by the Keio University in Tokyo. Eliica has been around for a while, but it’s state-of-the-art as it uses nothing but Li-Ion batteries for power and can achieve a top speed of 230mph with a range of 185 miles (obviously not at top speed). For a bit of flair, Eliica even sports gull wing doors. Obviously a case of excess in every way, but it’s interesting to see what can be done with a little know-how and a lot of money. More details can be found on Eliica’s official bog, provided of course you can read Japanese.
Read More | Eliico (jp) via Gadget Review
