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Corsair’s Flash Memory Padlock

Flash Memory keys, those little USB storage devices, are fantastic for easily storing and moving data around. Of course the problem is that should you lose it, or have it stolen, any sensitive data that may be on the device is now in someone else’s hands. Corsair has a come up with a pretty cool solution, a padlock for your USB key.

corsair flash memory padlock

Two flavors to pick from, 1GB and 2GB, work on both Windows and Apple Macintosh computers. Simply come up with a PIN number and the device will automatically lock itself when you remove it from your computer.

There is also an area for you to register your PIN number on their website so in case you forget it, you can always retrieve it from them.

Read more about it at Corsair’s website:
http://www.corsairmemory.com/products/padlock.aspx

Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte and Terabyte Wooden Figures

terabyte wooden figures

artlebedev.com has a set of six Russian influenced wooden figures each representing a Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte and Terabyte! The cost is 950 rubles or approximately $33.78 US dollars.

Don’t ask me what you’d do with them… I just think they are pretty cool!

A Light Show For For Your Bike

Remember when clipping playing cards to your bike’s spokes was cool, that flipping sound that could announce your arrival from around the block. Well ladyada.net has tutorials on how to create some really cool flashing LED light shows for your spokes, like below.

pac man spoke
photo credit: ladyada.net

spoke pov homer
photo credit: © 2007 hokieznuts

biohazard pov
photo credit: aneel

trash pov
photo credit: © 2007 theledlightingcompany

design pov
photo credit: © 2007 tobo

pov circuit
photo credit: © 2007 hokieznuts

Got to SpokePOV Persistence of Vision for your Bike and see how its done.