NAVY SEALs getting fancy LCD sunglasses, will surely show up as DLC in next SOCOM game

NAVY SEALs getting fancy LCD sunglasses, will surely show up as DLC in next SOCOM game: "We're still a few years away from getting some consumer-friendly LCD sunglasses, but wouldn't you know it the military's already rocking a pair. The Office of Naval Research TechSolutions department has delivered the first 30 sets of what it calls Fast-Tint Protective Eyewear (FTPE). They can change tint automatically based on exterior light, much like currently available prescription glasses, but thanks to their LCD construction can go from dark to clear in just a half-second. This means a SEAL squad could blow a door and infiltrate a room without having to ask the terrorists to hold their fire while everyone takes off their shades. Initial reports are good and SOCOM is planning on buying another 100 sets. Maybe by the time they're delivered someone will release a picture of the things and we won't have to use a random photo of camouflage shades like this one.

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Dell Streak 7 review

Dell Streak 7 review: "

Let's be honest, the original Dell Streak had a bit of an identity crisis. The 5-inch device wasn't sure if it belonged in the tablet or smartphone world, and ultimately it was targeted at a pretty niche user. But its larger brother, the Streak 7, is more self-aware. It's a honest-to-goodness tablet meant for doing all those tablet-y things -- surfing the web, reading e-books, watching video and more. Sure, the Streak 7 may just look like an enlarged version of the 5-inch version, but they differ in more than just screen size: the 7 packs a powerful 1GHz dual-core Tegra T20 processor, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 5 megapixel lens on the rear, T-Mobile '4G' HSPA+ connectivity, and 16GB of internal memory. The tablet runs Android 2.2 with Dell's Stage UI for now, but Dell promises an upgrade to Honeycomb once it's ready. It sounds like one of the more well-rounded 7-inch tablets on the market right now and at just $200 on contract at T-Mobile (it's $450 without), it's actually quite well priced. However, there are quite a few things that are going to keep 7-inch tablet seekers from forking over the cash. What are those? We'll tell all in our full review -- read on for more!

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Hackers increasingly using telnet for attacks, port 23 looking younger than ever

Hackers increasingly using telnet for attacks, port 23 looking younger than ever: "

You can't always just hang around waiting for the next big Microsoft security update. Sometimes you have to go and make your own destiny -- even if it means probing a few dusty ports. That's apparently the mantra of modern hackers who are, according to Akamai, increasingly looking back at telnet as a means to gain unapproved access to systems of all shapes and sizes. Admins of course should be relying on SSH for such remote shell access, far more secure, but apparently many like to keep port 23 open for old time's sake. Green-screen nostalgia is, apparently, a dangerous thing.

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How to Build a Car Mount for Your Cellphone from Office Supplies [MacGyver Tip]

How to Build a Car Mount for Your Cellphone from Office Supplies [MacGyver Tip]: "

Reader Ryan Mottau built this awesome DIY smartphone car mount using our favorite DIY wonder-tool, the binder clip. Here's how he did it. More »

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SynthCam Brings Shallow Depth of Field to Your iPhone [Video]

SynthCam Brings Shallow Depth of Field to Your iPhone [Video]: "

iPhone/iPod touch: Small sensors in smartphone cameras always lead to everything being in focus. SynthCam uses some clever tricks to allow your iDevice to emulate the shallow depth of field look you can achieve with DSLR cameras. More »

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Use Three Kernels to Perfectly Time Your Stove-Top Popcorn [Cooking]

Use Three Kernels to Perfectly Time Your Stove-Top Popcorn [Cooking]: "

Stove-top popcorn is the best. To get better results every time, put three kernels in oil as it's heating, then add the rest of your popcorn once those three kernels pop for just-right oil temperatures. More »

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Nanocade turns your netbook into a lap-friendly arcade cabinet

Nanocade turns your netbook into a lap-friendly arcade cabinet: "

We'd all like our own personal arcade like Flynn's, but sadly personal finances and a lack of square footage can make that a challenge. The Nanocade is much more affordable and, conveniently, much smaller too. It's a kit from designer Rasmus Sorensen that enables you to turn a netbook or mini-ITX motherboard and 10.1-inch display into a wee MAME cabinet. If you have such a donor machine when this kit starts shipping in March all you'll need is a little adhesive and technical know-how to make your own. Oh, and $349 plus shipping.

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Water-propelled jetpack is no dream, can be yours for $99,500 this March (video)

Water-propelled jetpack is no dream, can be yours for $99,500 this March (video): "

It's taken a long time since that 2005 patent was filed for, but Raymond Li is now finally ready to bring his water-propelled jetpack to the money-spending world. Nailing down a March 2011 launch date and a price of $99,500 hasn't been easy for the inventor, who says his efforts to procure capital and prototyping quotations were mostly met with incredulity -- 'almost everyone thought I was crazy.' His JetLev personal transporter relies on an engine and fuel tank (which remain on the water's surface) to pump H20 into a backpack that then shoots out streams of the drinkable stuff to keep your airborne. Top speed is 22MPH, max height is nearly 33 feet, and the fun factor is somewhere off the scale, whether you're talking metric or imperial. Levitate past the break for a video demonstration.



[Thanks, Suraj]

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