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New High Tech Gear...

New High Tech Gear
| July 26, 2010 | 175 Views |
As July comes to an end, we are preparing our inventory For next month’s hot arrivals and promotions – be sure to stay tuned! Take advantage of our monthly promotions or Get a package discount by calling Toll Free: 1 800 204 5427 Be sure to mention this blog! UPDATED! Financing 10% · No Money Down There is NO RISK buying from 800HighTech. We assist our customers 100% through the approval...

Raytheon Unveil Laser Close-In...

Raytheon Unveil Laser Close-In Weapons System
| July 24, 2010 | 137 Views |
Raytheon has recently unveiled its new Laser Close-In Weapons System at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow, England, 19 – 25th July. The new anti-aircraft laser is the first high-powered laser to successfully engage and destroy UAVs flying at 300mph from a distance of 2 miles. The high-powered laser, known as the Laser Weapons System (LaWS), sits atop the Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)...

Nano-Paint Makes Objects Invis...

Nano-Paint Makes Objects Invisible To Radar
| July 22, 2010 | 243 Views |
An Israeli company has developed a new nano-paint that it claims can make objects almost invisible to radar. The paint, developed by Nanoflight, could one day be used to disguise aircraft, ground vehicles, vessels and even projectiles from the watchful eye of enemy radars. Radar detects objects by constantly emitting electromagnetic waves. When these waves hit something they are bounced back to the...

Navy Sea Robin Launch Canister...

Navy Sea Robin Launch Canister System
| July 20, 2010 | 170 Views |
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will award a contract to Oceaneering for the development of a submerged launch system that would deploy a UAV launch canister from the torpedo tube of a nuclear submarine. The Launch Canister System (LCS), also known as Sea Robin, would shoot to the surface tethered by fiber optic cables. Once afloat, the Sea Robin would deploy the eXperiemental Fuel Cell (XFC)...

How To Use iPad As Second Moni...

How To Use iPad As Second Monitor
| July 18, 2010 | 241 Views |
Apple’s new iPad is all the rage, and so are dual screen setups. That’s why some clever folks have developed an app to use your iPad as a second monitor over a Wi-Fi connection. Mac users may have already been aware of the Air Display app for iPad. But Windows users had been left out, till now – enter MaxiVista. MaxiVista is basically the same as Air Display, except it works with Windows XP,...

Dual-Rotor Warrior Flying Car ...

Dual-Rotor Warrior Flying Car Concept
| July 16, 2010 | 267 Views |
The race to develop flying cars of the future is on. While the idea and technology have been around for some time, it’s only in recent years that we’ve seen effective and efficient concepts such as the Terrafugia, come to life. Designed for what one might called everyday use, the Terrafugia poses no great military application, which is why DARPA has called for its own one-to-four person, vertical...

Communications At Speed And De...

Communications At Speed And Depth
| July 12, 2010 | 150 Views |
A new system developed by Lockheed Martin will bring the Internet and Military networks to U.S Navy submarines cruising the depths of the oceans. The Communications at Speed and Depth is similar to previous systems that use buoys to receive data on submarines, but unlike any others, Lockheed Martin’s new system will be able to receive and send data. Communications at Speed and Depth The system...

Super Sleuth Camera Spy Pen...

Super Sleuth Camera Spy Pen
| July 8, 2010 | 151 Views |
The Bedol Super Sleuth camera pen is a writing tool that James Bond would be proud of. Featuring a 2.0 megapixel camera, a microphone, 4GB of onboard storage and a USB 2.0 key, the Super Sleuth will have monitoring your surroundings without blowing your cover. Super Sleith Camera Pen Modeled on a Meisterstuck 149-size board marker, the Super Sleuth records video via its 1-lux lens and 2.0 megapixel...

RAPS Remote Auxiliary Power Sy...

RAPS Remote Auxiliary Power System
| July 6, 2010 | 190 Views |
There are several devices that are able to charge your gadgets on-the-go, but what do Military Special Forces do when far from an electrical outlet? Utilize a tool inspired by Bat Man. RAPS Remote Auxiliary Power System The Remote Auxiliary Power System (RAPS) – developed at an Air Force research lab in Dayton, Ohio – is a grappling hook that safely conducts electricity from a power line...

Free E-Books For Your Digital ...

Free E-Books For Your Digital Reader
| July 4, 2010 | 200 Views |
As digital e-readers become the text media of the future, online sources for free e-books are continuing to grow. For those of you who already own an E-reader, there’s never been a better time to get downloading your favorite free e-books, papers, and documents. Here’s a list of the best place on the net to score free e-books. Don’t have an E-Reader Book yet? Check out our list of...

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FEATURED ARTICLES iPhone 4G Unveiled
| June 9, 2010 | 256 Views
iPhone 4G Unveiled
So it’s finally here. After all the hype, creative PR (mistake my a**), and law suits that have become entwined to the saga, it didn’t come as much of a surprise to see Steve Jobs unveil Apples new iPhone 4G at the WWDC Keynote, June 7th. So what does the new iPhone – set for...
FEATURED ARTICLES Computer Keyboards Pose Security Risk
| May 4, 2010 | 271 Views
Computer Keyboards Pose Security Risk
A new study has shown that the microbes left behind on a computer keyboard form a bacterial fingerprint that can be analyzed to identify the user. While the findings may one day lead to effective new forensic techniques, they also impose further security risks on typists dealing with...
FEATURED ARTICLES JavaRa Speeds Up Boot Times
| April 22, 2010 | 450 Views
JavaRa Speeds Up Boot Times
Quick boot up times are paramount for any computer geek, I mean, who wouldn’t want their machine to boot up fully ready for operation within seconds instead of minutes? While there are several ways you can tweak you system to boot up quickly – namely disabling the automatic start...
FEATURED ARTICLES Multitoe Multitouch Touch Interactive Floor
| April 17, 2010 | 383 Views
Multitoe Multitouch Touch Interactive Floor
A group of German researchers are taking multitouch interfaces the next level. But believe it or not, the next level is the ground. Multitoe does exactly as it suggests, enabling a multi-touch screen surface on any floor, controlled and triggered by the movements of your toes (well pretty...
FEATURED ARTICLES Enlarge Firefox For Living Room Viewing
| April 13, 2010 | 487 Views
Enlarge Firefox For Living Room Viewing
Set-top boxes, media centers and TV’s with built-in Internet capabilities are bringing the worldwide web to comfort of your living room. And although many of these devices offer great GUI solutions and remote controls to make surfing from your sofa easier, viewing standard web pages...
FEATURED ARTICLES Testing Bulletproof Vests
| March 3, 2010 | 1,039 Views
Testing Bulletproof Vests
Only the most effective bulletproof vests are worthy of being certified by the National Institute of Justice. But the question is – which vest stops bullets with the least pain? Over at the Oregon Ballistics Lab, one of six NIJ-certified facilities in the US, testing is carried out...