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Glowing Internet-Detecting Swords

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Spark IO's Unsecured Wifi Finder is Inspired by the Hobbit

— January 5, 2015 — Art & Design
This unsecured wifi finder also doubles as a Hobbit sword. WarSting is a wifi-detecting sword that glows when it finds what it's looking for. Introduced in a Spark IO blog post, WarSting is also something you can replicate at home as a techy DIY project.

Inspired by Bilbo Baggins's sword Sting (as seen in the recent film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies), the unsecured wifi finder lights up when it senses a password-free wifi network. Perfect for Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fans alike, the tiny sword model encourages people to encrypt their Internet. When it scans an unprotected network, it publishes a message on it that says "[Your wifi network] has been vanquished!"
Trend Themes
1. Unsecured Wifi Finder - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a more advanced and versatile unsecured wifi finder that not only detects wifi networks but also provides additional security features.
2. DIY Tech Projects - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or community that allows tech enthusiasts to share and collaborate on DIY tech projects, including wifi detection devices.
3. Internet Encryption - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new encryption technologies and solutions to enhance internet security and protect users' data and privacy.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wifi detection features into various consumer electronics products, such as smartphones, laptops, and smart home devices.
2. Home Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart home systems that not only provide automation capabilities but also detect and secure wifi networks within the house.
3. Cybersecurity - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative cybersecurity solutions that not only protect against hacking and attacks but also help detect and secure unsecured wifi networks.
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