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Jet packs for sale! Life insurance sold separately -

Filed under: Transportation, Wearables

It looks like those still bemoaning the lack of readily-available jet packs can now finally get a (brief) taste of the 21st century they once envisioned, as Popular Mechanics reports that two different wearable flying contraptions are now available for sale. Coming from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana and Jetpack International, the jet packs will each give you about 30 seconds of flight time, with Jetpack International's model boasting a slight advantage in speed, topping out at 70 mph. Somewhat reassuringly, each also come complete with the necessary flight training, although we wouldn't expect any less given the $250,000 and $155,000 price tags. Those that take the plunge may be suffering from some buyer's remorse before too long, however, as Jetpack International is reportedly working on a new model that'll give you a full 19 minutes of flight time.

 

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

[EnGadget]

samhain 2.3.5 (Default branch) - samhain is a daemon that can check file integrity, search the file tree for SUID files, and detect kernel module rootkits (Linux only). It can be used either standalone or as a client/server system for centralized monitoring, with strong (192-bit AES) encryption for client/server connections and the option to store databases and configuration files on the server. For tamper resistance, it supports signed database/configuration files and signed reports/audit logs. It has been tested on Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Unixware.

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License: GNU General Public License (GPL)

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Changes:
This release fixes some minor bugs. The portcheck module tears down connections for some common protocols more gracefully.

[FreshMeat]

It All Comes Together: Laptop roundup -

• Secure your laptop with the LaptopLock
  "Don't let the creep who stole your computer paw through your private files, passwords and personal information."
• Turn a t-shirt into a keyboard cover
  "Great for saving your lappie's screen from keyboard scratches with an old or free tee, this project requires only a bit of cutting, ironing and sewing."
• Stuff We Like: Laptop CushTop
  "Man, there's nothing worse than frying your thighs with a hot laptop in the middle of some very important web surfing."
• DIY magnetic power connector
  "If you're familiar with the MagSafe magnetic connectors on the new MacBooks, this is a DIY version for Thinkpads."
• Use your laptop as a giant clock
  "To always end your presentation on time without glancing at your watch (a gesture that communicates to the audience that you can't wait to finish and leave), place a laptop on the floor in front of where you're speaking, and set it up to display a giant clock."
• Make your own laptop stand
  "I've always liked the iLap laptop stands, but I've never been able to justify the price..."
• Laptop Troubleshooting Tip: Re-seat your RAM
  "...the moral of the story might save you a trip to the computer hospital.."
• Video demonstration: Fix your wine-soaked laptop
  "Save your laptop from the heartbreak of liquid spills."
• MacGyver Tip: Silence your laptop with snipped headphones
  "Repurpose those old crappy earphones into a laptop silencer."
• How to secure your laptop for air travel
  Pack laptops with soft foam or bubble wrap and place laptop bags inside other luggage to protect them from rough handling and to keep them inconspicuous."
• Use your cell phone as a modem
  "You're stuck with the laptop in the land of no Internet, but you've got unlimited minutes or a great data plan on your cell phone."

[LifeHacker]

DIY "beatbox" drives old neighbors crazy -

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

We're pretty sure that he meant "boombox", but regardless, this funky little hack from music enthusiast Gregor Dauth will be making him a lot of new friends at the next break-dancing competition. For this feat of audiophile-DIY, Dauth gutted an old Grundig tape machine, added four 150-watt speakers, installed an amp he purchased on eBay, and flashed it all up with some blue fiber-optic lighting. The end-result? More ass-shaking low-end then you could possibly want.

[Via hackaday]

 

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

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