Hard to fool...

Biometrics are helping to secure borders better each day. That's a bit of a problem for covert operations people. Here's an interesting point-of-view on the topic from un-named covert sources. Certainly worth the read.






The CIA's Secret Fear - via The Danger Room:
www.wired.com

Twisted...

The JagdKommando Knife looks a bit threatening, even when it's just sitting there, minding it's own business. The 7.13 Inch dagger is made of stainless steel, in a three sided blade configuration that is twisted in the middle of the shaft. The handle is designed as a glass breaker. Cost: 800 USD



Available from BladeHQ:
www.bladehq.com

Luxe fun...

Forget hiding your foosball table away in a gameroom. The 'Teckell Luxury Foosball Tables' are crafted of low iron content glass, wood, and high quality metals. Three models are available, in a variety of materials.







Luxury Foosball Tables via Teckell:
teckell.com/#/News

Pocket sized...

Wayfarer Sunglasses are a classic. Now, you can get a foldable version that fits in your pocket more comfortably. Cost: 150 USD.







Available from 'Need Supply':
needsupply.com

Shore leave...

In the town of Balaklava, on the Ukraines's Crimean coast are the remnants of a cold war era submarine base. Now a museum, here's a link to an interesting article describing the author's visit with the Land Rover tour group.



Soviet Submarine Base via Wired's Autopia:
www.wired.com

Spot the pirate...

The US Navy is working on a project using 'Fire Scout' helicopter style drones to find pirates. Using a technology called LADAR - they can create 3D maps of pirate boats and compare them against a database. Or to put it another way, robots hunting pirates.



Read more about it via Live Science:
www.livescience.com

Raising the roof...

Last year, BMW introduced the hybrid concept car, the 'i8'. This year, they've removed the roof, yielding the 'i8 Spyder' - features include upward opening doors, styling updates, and a couple of electric scooters in the trunk.



Images and press release via BMW:
www.bmwusa.com

Special purpose...

The newest multi-tool from Gerber, is the 'Multi-Plier 600 DET'. Aside from the usual fittings, this one will also sport a packsa spike for punching holes in C4 explosives. The pliers also have a blasting cap crimp - and the whole thing is coated in a non-reflective black finish. Cost: TBD



The Multi-Plier 600 via Gerber:
www.gerbergear.com

The Ol' Russian Zombie Radiation Gun ...

According to sources, the Russian government is working on a radiation gun capable of crowd control, or projecting thoughts into the brain of the subjects. No.. Seriously.



More details via the International Business Times:
www.ibtimes.com

No frills...

The 'Spy Master Mini-Sub' is about as stripped down as it gets. The tiny one person sub holds an air tank, submerges to about 40 feet, and scoots along at 2/km hr via an electric motor. Just the thing for inspecting hulls. Cost: 12,000 GBP



Available from The Gift Vault:
www.giftvault.com/product/Spy-Master/413

Redacted...

IPhone owners can send 'secure' messages via 'The Black SMS IPhone App'. Texts to iphones (and IPads) appear as a black bubble - and need to be unlocked/decrypted before reading. Not bad for 1 dollar. Available from iTunes.




Read more about it via 'Cult of Mac':
www.cultofmac.com

There's a thought...

Take pictures of beautiful women and pair them with inspirational thoughts - the result? 'Manivation' - a website you can visit for your 'thought of the day'.




Inspiration via Manivation:
manlivation.com

It's a Diesel...

The Ducati Monster is available as a Diesel... as in the design house, not the fuel. The Diesel styled Monster has a military look to it - available in olive and flat black. The bike is based on the 1100 EVO. Cost: about 14,000 USD


Info and order via Ducati:
www.ducati.com

That can't be good...

French scientists have figured out a way to have lighting strike a precise area. Utilizing laser induced plasma filaments, they can direct the lightning in a very predictable way.



Read more about it via New Scientist:
www.newscientist.com

Carbon fiber sandwich...

Long time favorite sunglass provider 'Oakley' has another product that caught the military's eye - 'The Factory Pilot Glove'. These rugged all terrain gloves have soft flexible palms for delicate work, but carbon fiber shielding over the knuckles for rugged protection. Cost: about 70 USD





Factory Pilot Gloves via Oakley:
www.oakley.com