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Yet Another WiFi-Borrowing Criminal Caught Techdirt Fri, 11/07/2008 - 04:53 You may recall the story that got a lot of press earlier this month about the bank robber who, rather creatively used Craigslist to enlist a bunch of unwitting conspirators.

Bank robber attracts free decoys thru Craigslist, makes off with loot in innertube. This story would be more amazing if Wall Street Banksters hadn't just robbed the American people of $700 billion by spraying "economic meltdown!" and "martial law!" in our face, after they've... read more

Sometimes computer accessories aren’t all that attractive. And even though a USB drive or a hub might be perfectly functional and a great piece of equipment, a horrible design always makes itself apparent.   But the Flexible Chromatic USB Hub is bright and bendy, which definitely sets it apart from other hubs out there.

MONROE, Wash. - An online advertisement offered $28.50 an hour to anyone who wore a blue, long-sleeved shirt, yellow safety vest, eye protection and ventilator mask and waited near a bank.

Over 90% of all injuries on commercial airlines occur during flight, yet children held in parents’ laps are unrestrained. The Baby B’Air Flight Vest has been tested to exceed FAA stress tests levels for aircraft seats. It’s not comfortable to think about, but for parents who must air travel with their infants or toddlers, it is something you must be prepared for.

It seems that the integration of technology with cycle wear is “gaining speed.” You might recall a previous post on bikehacks about the turn signal jacket. Well now there is another vest with a similar concept, but this time velocity is the focus.

The Speed-Vest is considered by its designers mykle Systems Lab as a cycling “safety device and advocacy tool.” It displays the user’s current speed in bright lights for about 6 hours with a AA battery. The clothing recently won a local contest in Minneapolis. We see a couple of things wrong here, no offense.

Check out this awesome Speed Vest, which let’s other drivers on the road how fast the biker is going. The SPEED-VEST is a bicycle safety device and advocacy tool which displays the wearer’s current speed on their back in easy-to-read lighted numerals. It improves rider conspicuity while legitimizing bicycle speeds on the roadway.

By Andrew Liszewski From the DIY department comes this novel safety vest designed by Brady Clark and engineered by Mykle Hansen which shows the rider’s current speed in MPH on the back using electroluminescent wiring. The system consists of a wheel speed sensor, a wearable numeric display and a small computer that does the thinking.

Water safety is an important consideration when traveling to lakes, beaches, and even pools, and most of us wouldn’t let a young child near the water without proper safety gear.  But don’t forget that four-legged travelers need water safety gear as well.  Sure, most dogs are great swimmers, but