Show Notes: Episode 152
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Fun USB Gadgets
Fun and Useful USB Gadgets!
Outside of the USB humping dog, there are some really useful USB gadgetsBoynq Mistral
www.boynq.com
$17.99
fan to keep you cool while you’re workingBoynq D’Light
www.boynq.com
$17.99
to provide a little light in a dark enviornmentBoynq Haspel
www.boynq.com
$29.99
USB hub that helps clean up your cable speghettiBoynq ToastIt
www.boynq.com
$19.99
USB card reader, maybe the cutest and most usefulUSB Plamsa Ball
www.thinkgeek.com
$13
well, okay, this isn’t really useful, but it’s fun!AromaUSB
www.aromausb.com
$5
Imagine a USB flash memory drive without the memory…well, this one has an aroma dispenser instead.USB Mini Desktop Aquarium
ThinkGeek.com
$20
If you like fish but can’t afford to keep fish? Just plug in this USB fish tank and watch the plastic fish float around….you don’t even have to feed them.
Security Expert. www.grc.com
Thanks to the popularity of Bluetooth-enabled cell-phones, there are more Bluetooth radios in use worldwide than 802.11 (WiFi) systems! The security of WiFi has received a great deal of attention, and has been a source of significant insecurity. But what of the security of the Bluetooth system?
Leo and I will examine and describe the operation of the Bluetooth “pairing” protocol and describe the possible hacker attacks on Bluetooth security.
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Air Date: February 22, 2008
TranscriptCaller Questions
- David, Sydney, NSW
- Ryan, Sherwood Park, AB
- Jason, Cornwall, ON
Yewell's Jewels
- Buddiwindowsmaclinux
Buddi is a simple budgeting program targeted for users with little or no financial background. It allows users to set up accounts and categories, record transactions, check spending habits, etc
Sean's Shinies
- WeatherNow II
$349
One of the first things that most people want to know as soon as they go up (apart from knowing when the coffee is going to be ready) is what the weather is going to be like for the day. The WeatherNow II receives both current weather and a three-day forecast via MSN’s SPOT broadcasts — no subscription required. The downside is that it doesn’t work if you’re not in an area with SPOT coverage, which is a lot of non-urban areas, unfortunately. And while there’s definitely a lot of data available on the screen, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to figure out what all the numbers mean at a quick glance.Shiny
- four day weather forecast
- downloads info automatically
- no subscription needed
Dull
- need to be in coverage area
- screen layout overwhelming
- as accurate as weather ever isWeatherNow II
Oregon Scientific
Kate’s Tips
- BoomShuffle
BoomShuffle is an online music experience that lets you and your friends collaborate to create great music mixes you can stream from anywhere on the Web. It’s a fun way to make cool-looking mixes that play back all the hottest tracks, in their entirety, for free. Think of BoomShuffle as an Internet radio station where you and your friends are the DJs. You all choose the songs that make up the mix.