Spy Gadgets

Mark Benda


Did you know you can speed-listen to 60 minutes of audio in 30 minutes or less with full comprehension using special speed-listening software? You can even go faster with a little practice and blast through an hour of audio learning in 20 minutes or less saving you hours and hours of time.

If this is your first exposure to the concept of speed-listening to your audio learning you may be a bit skeptical like I was. You may also have doubts speed-listening to audio learning materials will work for you too. I can’t blame you.

The first time I heard about speed-listening I was skeptical and doubtful it was for real too because the only faster audio I ever heard was Alvin and the Chipmunks at Christmas time or when as a kid I sped up the old record player for kicks!

Using FasterAudio speed-listening software is the secret to effective speed-listening because it speeds up your audio without changing the pitch so the voices sound normal just faster. This is why you can accelerate your audio 2X and faster with full comprehension.

What’s cool about using the FasterAudio software is you can convert your audio files into an accelerated format Mp3 which is easily transferred to your iPod or any Mp3 playing device. This lets you maximize your audio learning time whenever you are away from your PC or Mac running Parallels.

Getting Started With Speed-Listening

When I first tried FasterAudio speed-listening software I set the audio to 125% of regular speed. After just a few minutes at 125% I accelerated my audio learning up to 1.5 X of regular speed. Not only was I able to listen to the accelerated audio with ease, but was doing so with full comprehension. It was easy and fun. Really amazing.

Then I did the math. At 1.5X regular audio speed you save 20 minutes for every 60 minutes of audio learning, but I wanted to listen faster. After about 1hr of listening at 1.5X I went to 1.75X of regular speed. It took another hour or so to get used to listening at 1.75X speed with ease.

My goal was to cut my audio learning time in half so over the next few days I used FasterAudio to slowly increase the speed of the audios I was listening to. It wasn’t long before I hit 2X speed and reached my goal. Then I heard about people who speed-listen at up to 4.5X of regular speed. This motivated and challenged me to keep pushing my listening speed faster and faster. I have since reached 3.5X of normal listening speed and continue to push myself.

That said, 1.5X of normal speed is quick and easy to reach and will save you hours of valuable time if you listen to audiobooks, podcasts, home study programs etc.

Bottom line… your first goal should be to get comfortable with 1.5X (most people have no trouble reaching that) and then work at doubling your listening speed so you cut your audio learning time in half. Then keep pushing yourself to go faster.

You can check out FasterAudio speed-listening software at this link and experience speed-listening for yourself live on the website.

Mark Etinger


You don’t have to be a fan of the X-Files to believe that the government is listening to us and watching our every move. Discoveries about the level of wire-tapping in the United States in recent years have reached a high enough frequency to where every American has to stop and wonder about the nature of their privacy.

Now, many people have begun to focus their privacy concerns towards the growing consumer GPS industry. With GPS devices for your car and cell phones, the ability for satellites to locate your whereabouts has grown exponentially. In fact, it is this capability that makes the GPS such a useful device in the first place.

GPS devices transmit a signal out to the satellites that make up the global position system. While it is highly unlike that you will be tracked without your knowledge, it could happen, provided the tracker was equipped with some very high level technology.

But face it, GPS devices are great, and many people would never give their’s up - having grown accustomed to the convenience of never getting lost, always knowing the best routes to take and having a friendly voice in the car with them at all times.

In the midst of this double-edge sword are two sides of the privacy debate. On the one hand, you have those individuals who have no problem sacrificing a portion of their privacy in the name of convenience, while on the other hand you have those who are genuinely concerned about the state of their privacy.

Consider the following laws and rulings:

· A recent ruling in New York City made it OK for police to plant a GPS device in the car of a suspect to help making trailing them easier. While most people will say that you haven’t done anything wrong, you don’t have anything to worry about, it still creates a slippery slope.

· Some states now allow law enforcement and other government officials to activate the GPS devices inside cars or cell phones with a warrant.

Both of these cases have been challenged, but are expected to be upheld by the Supreme Court.

Taking concerns about their privacy to the next level, some people have even gone so far as to purchase “GPS Jammers” for their systems. These devices plug into the side of the GPS device and block communications between the satellites and your car. The result? You won’t be able to use your GPS while the jammer is in place, but there will be no way to monitor your signal either.

As the “War against Terrorism” rages on, and the popularity of GPS devices continues to grow, expect the privacy debate to drag on as well. In the meantime, it is safe to say that the individual, law-abiding user of consumer GPS technology has little if anything to worry about in term of government satellites or stealth helicopters tracking their every move. Simply enjoy the flawless directions to the restaurant and everything will work out fine.

Brabantfeatures

A major legal conflict has begun in Greece over whether the police can use traffic cameras to spy on and prosecute violent demonstrators. A senior prosecutor,backed by the Conservative government,says the cameras can be used. But Greece’s privacy watchdog,the Data Protection Authority,says such a move is illegal. From Athens Malcolm Brabant reports….

Christine Peppler


Whether searching for better audio quality or more diverse programming, there are now a couple of options available that can significantly enhance the listening experience with radio. HD Radio and satellite radio are offerings that often attract those who are looking for more. Which service to choose is dependent upon what an individual listener is searching to find.

Sound Quality and Listening from Afar

Both HD and satellite radio offer significant improvement in sound quality and reception over regular analog radio. HD radio technology simply allows stations to broadcast digitally. There is far less fading, hissing, and popping. HD radio is still limited by distance from the broadcasting station however and therefore, does not allow listening to a favorite station during long road trips. Satellite radio offers excellent sound quality/reception also but has the added benefit of allowing listeners to continue enjoying the same station where ever they may go coast to coast.

Local Listening

For some listeners, local stations, news, and radio personalities are a major part of the attraction to radio. For those who want local stations and on-air personalities, HD radio would be the service of choice as satellite radio does not provide this option.

Flexibility

HD radio is available in many new cars but can also be added in after market for older model vehicles. HD radios are generally limited in their portability although Visteon is said to be prepared to launch a product later this year which can be taken from the car and used in the home as well. Some HD stations can also be picked up over the internet giving listeners some flexibility in where they can enjoy radio. Satellite radio offers flexibility through receivers made for the car, boat, in the home, and even in portable personal listening devices. Sirius, one of the two major satellite radio providers in the US, offers internet radio as well for a separate fee.

Programming Options

HD offers more programming than traditional radio but not as extensive as satellite radio. Commercial free listening is available through both services. However, satellite radio is primarily commercial free while HD offers a portion of their programming, their HD2 channels, without advertisements. Whether or not HD2 channels will remain free from ads remains to be seen as there is no subscription fee to support the programming in lieu of advertisers.

Cost Considerations

For the budget conscious, HD radio has a slight advantage. After purchasing the receiver and installing the equipment, HD radio has no further cost to the individual while a small monthly fee from users is necessary to support satellite radio.

Obviously, both HD and satellite radio are able to offer better audio quality and greater programming options than traditional analog broadcasts. Listeners will need to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of each to determine which service will best quell their thirst for listening.

Compete Infotech


In recent years security systems are becoming important parts of our lives. With the downturn in the economy, crime and antisocial activities are spreading . We have got to be very cautious against these activities to protect ourselves and our families. To keep ourselves protected from these types of threats, hidden cameras are growing in use as a necessary part of modern security systems. Hidden security cameras should be considered as core part of your basic security system planning now-a-days since the technology is so advanced, yet so affordable.

For Home Use: When we are not at home, hidden cameras can work as security guards inside our home. They can work from outside our homes as well.. If the cameras are inside our homes then they are able to look after the entrance as well as the entire room.Their use is designed not only to protect you from criminal activities but also to fulfill your need to know how your family is doing, while you are away - what are they doing when you are not present at home. Do you know what your nanny is doing to your children while you are away? Hidden cameras will spy on exactly what your nanny is doing while you are away. These cameras can also be used to monitor your children’s actions while you are away. The Motion detector hidden video camera records anything that triggers the sensor to start recording. The emergency light camera will be perfect to catch a thief red-handed. The smoke alarm wireless hidden camera is almost undetectable to see who is coming in and out of your home.

The baby monitor and the button camera actually record conversations. The ballerina doll is quite cute and is an awesome disguise to monitor a particular room in your office. For Business Purposes: Do you know what your employees are really doing when you are away? If your office is powered by hidden cameras, you can monitor whatever your employees are doing - even from your bedroom or from your hotel room while on the road. The exit sign hidden spy camera can allow you to see what your employees are doing; whether they are leaving early or being productive.

Inside banks we’ve all seen hidden spy cameras work to track persons coming and going frequently so that we can identify the person responsible for any robbery should one occur..This same technology is now available to protect your business from thieves, vandals or dishonest employees. With several cameras on hand, you can create your very own Fort Knox.