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Fuji ForgeGuard Labels Hide Images the Naked Eye Can’t See

Technabob — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:24:34 +0000

Counterfeit products are a huge problem for manufacturers these days. There have been numerous attempts to reduce counterfeits by attaching small one or two color holograms to goods and credit cards, but they’ve been fairly easy for sophisticated copycats to clone. The guys at Fujifilm have a solution in the form of their ForgeGuard anti-counterfeit labeling system.

The innovative technology allows manufacturers to embed full color, high-resolution color images that can only be seen when viewed through a special counterfeit detection lens. To mere humans without the reader lens, the badges just look like a reflective label. According to Fujifilm, it works by “controlling the wavelength of light at a nanometer level.” Here’s a demo of ForgeGuard labels in action:

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If you have a product you want to protect, or just want a cool way to hide messages in plain sight, you can find more information on ordering over at the Fujifilm website.

[via DigInfo TV]

Floppy Disk Gift Labels Perfect for Wrapping Geeky Gifts

Technabob — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:30:06 +0000

Man, 3.5-inch disks. I still can’t believe that just a decade after the demise of the floppy, a pocket-sized iPod Nano can hold than 11,378 times more data than a single 3.5-inch disk. How far we’ve come. Still, there was something so tactile about working with floppies back in the day, so I sorta miss them.

Now you can bring back those fond floppy memories with these clever floppy disk gift tags. Edinburgh, Scotland crafter feelfuzzy makes these gift tags from leftover retro 3.5-inch floppy disk labels, adhered to heavy card stock, and hung from a string.

They’re available over on Etsy for $5.50 a pack of 5. Of course, if you happen to have box of floppies lying around, just grab a drill, punch a hole through the corner of the disk itself, and you’ll be just that much cooler when you hand out the presents.

Funny Stickers Perfect for Software, Hardware (or Cereal?)

Technabob — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:42:06 +0000

The guys over at Evil Mad Scientist Labs created these wacky stickers that you can slap on the boxes from your gadgets, video games and software.

The labels say “Now Slower and with More Bugs”, making them perfect on a copy of Windows Vista or maybe even Mac OS X Leopard. But they don’t just work with software. They’re also great when applied above that flashing red ring of death on your Xbox 360 or on your copy of the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed. The possibilities are endless.

I also find the part about “more bugs” particularly funny when stuck on a box of Wheaties or Rice Krispies, although I’m not sure the “slower” part makes too much sense in that context. Eh, how much can you expect from a 25 cent sticker?

You can grab sheet of 10 of the fluorescent stickers from the Evil Mad Science shop for just $2.50.

Make Your Own Atari 2600 Game

Technabob — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:53:26 +0000

Actually, you can only make your own fake Atari 2600 box art with this fun online image generator, but it’s still fun.

You can create your own goofy labels over at Label Maker 2600. The site lets you upload your own image, a game title, as well as your colors and copyright notice. Post a comment and share your funny creations with us!

[via Insert Credit via Kotaku]

Idiotproof Your Power Cords

Technabob — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:41:10 +0000

This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” ideas… These little vinyl labels can be stuck on your power cords and other cables so you can easily identify what cable connects to what device.

ID Pilot Wire Identification Labels feature icons of everything from blenders to computer monitors, and cost $6 per “theme” pack. There’s one for office gear, another set for electronics and home entertainment and a third set for kitchen and household items. They’re made out of durable white vinyl and should even stick to irregular surfaces.

[via The Uber-Review]