CSOonline.com : Attack of the iPods! : « MP3 players and USB drives can be used for more nefarious purposes than just carrying data out the door » (via)

Schneier on Security: Privacy-Enhanced Data Mining : » Privacy is rarely a technological problem; it’s far more often a social or economic problem »

How to Build a Low-Cost, Extended-Range RFID Skimmer

FreePatentsOnline.com provides fast, free access to US and European patent data (other countries coming soon!), free PDF downloading, free account features that let you organize and store documents and searches, and more.

Armed Forces International : When is a box not a box? Answer – When it is a Clip-Lok handling solution… (see Collapsible shipping container having a walk-in base – Patent 6290064)

StealthGen is a direct-drive wind generator, designed for a variety of microgeneration applications. It is exceptionally quiet and vibration-free in operation, qualities that are of paramount importance for any wind generator operating in close proximity to people. and is extremely efficient in low wind speeds, yet is capable of sustained power outputs of over 500 watts in higher winds. [BBC NEWS: Generating interest in wind power & Turbine pioneer’s dream realised]

Donnachadh McCarthy’s Green House

Bikely helps cyclists in Australia and some selected places abroad (US Rhode Island, mostly) share knowledge of good bicycle routes.

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Engadget : How-To: Back-up your blog