Leaving aside any legal and ethical questions that might arise by its use, we found this purported invention to be interesting for the mechanical parts it uses if nothing else.
With detailed instructions, the inventor claims that a simple oral hygiene tool can be turned into an effective device for picking locks.
Web sites launch all the time, but they also shut their doors. We highlight 15 that bit the dust this year.
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The Wisdom of Clouds
Application packaging for cloud computing: A proposalCloud computing promises new ways to build and deploy distributed applications. So why are we so hung up on the old ones?
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En route to GPS-based air traffic control (images)
Technically Incorrect
AT&T, Luke Wilson try smaller coverage numberIn a new Luke Wilson ad, AT&T claims its 3G network covers 230 million people. This contrasts with ads from November that featured total coverage rather than just 3G.
Beyond Binary
Visual Studio launch delayed by 'a few weeks'Microsoft says it's still working to resolve some performance issues related to the Visual Studio 2010 developer tool suite, which was slated for a March release.
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Deep-sea volcanic explosion--part 2 (video)
Technically Incorrect
When policemen are caught looking at Web pornFigures obtained under the U.K.'s Freedom of Information Act reveal that more than 400 police officers and support staff have been disciplined for inappropriate Web use.
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Deep-sea volcanic explosion--part 1 (video)
The Social
For eBay sellers, a holiday hamster hangoverThe gift frenzy over Zhu Zhu Pets leaves some power sellers feeling like they've just run a marathon--but the steep price tags driven by scarcity lead to some impressive profits.
Cutting Edge
NASA's next frontier: Venus, the moon, or an asteroidAgency selects three finalists in a competition to help determine where to focus its attention to get the most scientific value out of research into our solar system.
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NASA trains WISE eye on the sky (photos)
Crave
Robots in 2009: The wackier, the betterNo surprise here--some of the silliest and oddest robots of the year gone by were to be found in Japan. But who could top Taiwan's kissing bots?
Green Tech
Green-tech venture investing cools off in 2009Green tech is still attracting billions of dollars a year, but the amount of money has shrunk significantly as investors began to focus on start-ups with the most potential.
