Ring ring...

Bond girls can stay in touch using 'Ringly', a smart cocktail ring that pares with a smartphone. The ring can signal with a vibrate or color change. Pre-order now for Fall delivery.

Info via LaughingSquid:

laughingsquid.com

Snubby...

Kahn, the UK auto tuners, have done something interesting to a Defender. The 'Flying Huntsman 105 Pickup' is a curiously carved up profile to the classic off road vehicle.

Read more about it via TopGear:

www.topgear.com

Sand castle...

Parisian Architects 'OXO' have proposed a self contained vertical city for the Sahara Desert. The city is planned to use captured rainwater, solar/geothermic power, and vertical farming techniques.

Details via OXO (in French and English):

www.oxoarch.com/front/project/la-tour-des-sables

Wet suit...

'True Wetsuits' are surf ready suits from Quicksilver. You'll arrive on the beach ready for the party. Cost: 2,500 USD

Info and order (in English and Japanese) via TrueWetSuits:

truewetsuits.jp

Noir...

The 'Noir Caffettiera Con 6' coffee shots set will serve up your java in film noir style. The revolver espresso pot comes with shell shaped cups. Cost: 82 EUR

Available from ViceVersa:

en.shop.viceversa.it/smile/noir-caffettiera-con-6-coffee-shots.html

No signal...

The US Military is working on a method o

f disabling electronic gear using a 'ray gun', of sorts. The 'Burke's Pulsar' unit would fire a projectile that would pulse and disrupt electrical equipment.

Read more about it via DefenseOne:

www.defenseone.com

Passport please...

Here's a handy website that shows what passports look like from all over the world.

www.passportindex.org

It's in there somewhere...

A while back, some MIT students created a program that could spit out fake scientific journals. Now, they've upgraded their program with 'SCIpher' - a program that can hide messages inside the fake journals. Read more about it via MIT:

newsoffice.mit.edu

Or just play with it online:

pdos.csail.mit.edu/scigen/scipher.html

versatile...

The 'Kniper' is a rather unusual multi-tool. It has a few of the usuals - screw driver, saw, fork, pry bar, etc - but, it's also a throwing knife and a tobacco pipe. Cost: 75 USD

Available from UrchinSky:

www.urchinsky.com

Alone time...

The newly renovated 'Pumphouse Point', located in the Tasmanian wilderness, is available to get away from it all. The gently reworked industrial site is located on Lake St. Clair.

Info and reservations via Pumphouse Point:

www.pumphousepoint.com.au

Boxed set...

Practice your lock picking skills in the safety and comfort of your own home with 'The Lockpick School in a Box'. The set includes tools and multiple practice tumblers with a handy stand. Cost: 100 USD

Info and order via MakerShed:

www.makershed.com

What's for dinner?

Famed travel expert Anthony Bourdain gives his 3 best tips for eating well while traveling abroad.

Anthony Bourdain's tips via Entrepreneur Magazine:

www.entrepreneur.com/article/244768

Use the extension...

The 'Hairware smart extension' is a bluetooth controlled piece of hair that can be woven into a woman's hair. By stroking the strands of artificial hair it is possible to control a pared smartphone. They're working on a men's beard version as well.

Read more about it via the Metro:

www.metro.us

Adventure stories...

The 'Endure Survival Pen' is a project currently under consideration on Kickstarter. The small pen bristles with survival gear - a snare, a whistle, fire starter, and a flare launcher are among the lineup. Cost: pledge of 100 USD or more.

Read more about it via

www.kickstarter.com

Squeamish...

Some people fear snakes, others fear robots. Follow the link for a double-threat video of a robotic snake that can swim.

The IEEE Robotic Snake via YouTube:

youtu.be/vCrN47cOmHQ

Just venting...

The hidden compartment 'Air Vent RFID Locked Safe' is great way to stash things in plain sight. The innocuous vent is easily installed and opens with a simple RFID card. Cost: 220 USD

Available from Amazon:

www.amazon.com/dp/B00P9QM9YA

Daring feats...

Christopher McDougall is back with an interesting story - 'Natural Born Heros'. Part action story, part training philosophy, and a bit of a 'how to' - this book is fun and informative for anyone looking for a fresh perspective on physical training. Cost: 20 USD

Available from Amazon:

www.amazon.com

Time saver...

FLIR's new 'FX WiFi Camera' has an excellent feature - intelligent motion tracking. The software compresses activity in a given area, overlaying activity with timestamps - making review of a clip much faster. Cost: 200 USD

Read more about it via FLIR:

fx.flir.com

Close to you...

It's possible to keep a blade close to your heart with the 'Spyderco Dog Tag Folding Knife'. The 1.23 inch blade folds discreetly into the size and shape of a dog tag. Cost: 75 USD

Available via Amazon:

www.amazon.com/dp/B00RDMNIF2

Hitching a ride...

DARPA is cooking up a plan to use fighter jets as launch delivery tools for satellites. The goal is to be able to put a satellite into orbit with 24 hour notice, and for less than a million dollars.

Watch the DARPA concept video via YouTube:

youtu.be/BOaJWoVLhAc

Up in the air...

Way up at the top of the JDS Designed holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, there's a stylish penthouse apartment. That apartment is being offered currently on airbnb for rent - offering a spectacular view of the surrounding area.

Read more about it via DesignBoom:

www.designboom.com

When it has to be there, overnight...

The Russian Army is contemplating a new supersonic transport plane for rapid deployment of materials. The proposed transport could travel at speeds of up to 2,000 mph while carrying large amounts of gear and troops.

Read more about it via RT:

rt.com