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Where Has Your Computer Been Today?

In today's online world what we do not know can hurt us.  This can also be true when others use our computer, since places visited and actions performed could impact the machine.  This is where a key logger is so cool, since it captures all keyboard input and stores it on a medium that is not directly tied to the hard drive itself.  Even if the computer were to crash, you still have the data.

The loggers have changed a lot since they were first introduced, but now we have a small unit that can store over 2 million characters, or roughly a year of computer use.  This includes typed emails, chats, web page URLs, all of it.  This device requires no driver to be installed, and a quick switch moves it from key logger to usb drive in order to easily retrieve needed information. You can find out more information by clicking here.

This is great for a lot of applications, but the device should be treated with respect in that it not fall into the wrong hands.  Imagine, a whole year of keyboard input for easy perusal.  Raw keystrokes, before the spell checker fixed it… Then again, maybe it isn't such a problem.

Aloha from the Beach,
greg

Spy on the Mailman

 

Did you ever have a burning desire to know exactly how your mail got to where it was going?  Ever wanted to know where it went on the way to where it was going?  Then this might be the gadget for you.

The Micro GPS mail logger is only 1/4" thick, allowing it to fit in most standard envelopes.  The battery can last up to 2 weeks on motion activate "tilt" mode, less if set for minute by minute updates. The device records speed, location, and altitude, so you will know the where, how fast and how high your mail went.  The device must received and downloaded to get the information, but once that is done you can interface it to Google Earth for determining the route.

This is definitely something that could be interesting to the postally suspicious.  I do have to wonder, though; if you added a recorded barking dog sound and had the unit play it when the speed showed to be very slow, would it get there faster?

Aloha from the Beach,
greg

 

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Cassette tape IS the MP3 player

Okay, this is cool.  Your cassette player equipped vehicle is no longer out of the loop on all things digital.  Thanks to this digital MP3 player that thinks it is an analog cassette tape (and supposedly good job of the imitation), you can use that or any other cassette player as a home for your MP3s.

The player also acts as a stand alone player, so you can pop it out of the player and carry it with you for portable music via ear pods.  I do have to ask though; can we expect to see the 8 track version anytime soon?  Just imagine the battery reserve that puppy could pack.

Aloha from the Beach,
greg

 

source: thinkgeek 

Indiana Jones Memorial Day 2008

 

Just a reminder about the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  I am looking forward to this one. The Indiana Jones movies are some of the most entertaining movies I have had the pleasure of watching, here's hoping the spirit has survived.  If you have forgotten the fun, Amazon has the DVDs .

Aloha from the Beach,
greg