MQ-Reaper is has been deployed to fight its first combat mission in Iraq. Resembling a futuristic remote controlled aircraft, the USAF’s newest addition represents the future of combat aviation. The unmanned aerial vehicle knows as the Reaper, is the predecessor to the successful RQ-1 (MQ-1) Predator....

For those who missed out on Discovery Channels “Top Ten Fighter Planes” show last month, we thought we would gather the results and publish them for all to read. While some may not agree with the order of the list, everyone should agree that each one of these aircraft hailed a groundbreaking point...

Designed for military use, the Auto Assault-12 fully automatic shotgun (AA-12) can spit out 300 rounds per minute, and has a range of projectiles, including the Frag-12, which is more of a miniature missile than a bullet: it has a range of up to 175 meters (575 feet). First developed in 1972 by Maxwell...

I often wonder why the powers that be chose to create so many damn cables. As and audiophile and an intermediate IT technician I am forever scourging through bundles of wires trying to find the correct one for the task at hand. With so many interconnections for endless amounts of hardware, it’s not...

Linux is an operating system that is often talked about but generally misunderstood. Almost all computers users have heard the name in passing, most unaware of what Linux really holds in store. Linux is known to most as an open source platform but other than this fact, there are many falsities and myths...

Nearly all computer users have installed and made use of cracked software at some point in time. With so many torrent and peer to peer download sites, it’s not difficult to find and download the latest hacks. Many are also aware that some of these applications contain malicious software and viruses....

Army Sgt. Baum, a 1997 graduate of Smokey Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. A qualified Army ranger Medic, ‘Doc Baum’ sadly lost his life on May 18th, 2007, after...

The concept of the compact disk has definitely stood the test of time and with new technologies such as Blu-Ray still choosing to incorporate similar optical technology, it looks like CDs are here to stay….well, at least for a while anyway. The versatility of the CD/DVD made home recording a breeze...

The experimental Hiller X-18 tiltwing aircraft was lucky enough to get its own article this earlier this month, however there were several more experimental aircraft from the 1950’s that we thought were worth a mention. Bell X-2 The Bell X-2 was damaged in a rough landing on its first glide test...

800HighTech are always striving to deliver the best articles in military related news, computer and gaming, hacks, tips, tutorials, plus any other random news that we think would interest our readers. So when we found this great post on how to build your own DIY flamethrower, there was no question that...

The 1950’s was a memorable decade for aviation technology, with the cold war driving the US and Soviet arsenals like never before, experimental aircraft like the Hiller X-18 were granted funds for development. Design work was started by by Stanley Hiller Jr in 1995 when the Hiller Aircraft Corporation...

This great video has been gaining some attention on the Internet recently. The concept is believable and to be honest, the implications that we already created an artificial form of life aren’t far off either. But for anyone with some tech know how, or for those who never believe any to-good-to-be-true...

This short video clip is possibly one of the best sniper shots ever caught on camera. The guy in the clip is threatening to kill himself and wants his girlfriend to watch. When negotiations turn sour, the command is given and veteran shooter Mike Plum shoots the pistol clean out of the suspects hand. The...

When the Pentagon announced that it adjusted its future Combat Systems Initiative, the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates voiced his concerns regarding the slow pace of fielding weapons to infantrymen who needed them now. When the Pentagon recently tweaked its Future Combat Systems initiative, Secretary...

If you have been digging the social news over the last month, then you have probably come across an article explaining how to reveal blocked caller ID info. The original post was comprehensive and gained a lot of attention with internet geeks and IT technicians, but being as it was a little over my head,...