The 2009 ShmooBall gun

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The registration desk hasn't opened yet at ShmooCon 2009, but we're already running into old friends. We found [Larry Pesce] and [Paul Asadoorian] from the PaulDotCom Security Weekly podcast showing off their latest ShmooBall gun. ShmooBalls have been a staple of ShmooCon from the very beginning. They're soft foam balls distributed to each of the attendees who can then use them to pelt the … [Read more...]

DIY RFID implant

[Quethe] implanted an RFID chip into his hand so that he can access his handgun safe without having to fumble around for keys or buttons. He's also planning to do more with the chip, including installing readers so he can access his car without keys. [Quethe] claims that inserting the chip hurts less than drawing blood. From the video he's apparently using livestock grade equipment for the … [Read more...]