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High voltage "antivirus" halo protects your laptop, keeps you vigilant


Here at Engadget HQ, we have a certain respect for tesla-based DIY endeavors. That being said, we still can't fathom who in their right mind would actually fling sparks around their laptop just to feel a little closer to that WoW raid. Nevertheless, the High voltage "antivirus" protection project claims to play nice with Macs or PCs and utilizes a ZVS flyback supply driving a 4-stage CW multiplier. According to the mad scientist who arranged this thing, the shot on the right was taken by a camera forced to hold its shutter open for ten seconds before capturing, and he even took a number of shots (check 'em all in the read link) to defuse the "Photoshopped!1one!" arguments. If you can't sense the fear in our fingertips, trust us, it's there.

Symantec redefines viral marketing with costumed Norton Fighter


So we've heard of viral marketing before, but marketing with anthropomorphic viruses? Well sure enough, Symantec's latest Japanese campaign for its 360 antivirus software pits costumed "trojan horses" and "worms" against the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers-esque Norton Fighter: vigilant protector of truth, justice, and hard drives worldwide (those with valid Norton subscriptions, at least). You can watch an Akihabara street play featuring Japan's latest superhero after the break, but for the best effect, check out the full-screen flash mini-site by following the Read link...

[Via Japan Probe, thanks Gaijin-san]

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