Apartment Therapy Unplugged

SnoopStick

Want to know if your SO really is being true? Or know what your kids are really looking at on-line? Check out the SnoopStick...and know exactly what they're looking at now, or did in the past at an exact time.

Plug the USB dongle into the computer you want to monitor (up to 3 without paying extra), it downloads the hidden software in 60 seconds, and then you remove it. Plug the USB dongle into your computer, and monitor what they're emailing and IMing (the program includes an IM dictionary). It works with all browsers and web-enabled programs, and records all things, whether or not you're monitoring them. Mac users, you can sigh with relief because this is a PC-only option.

Where this could be handy for parents is the ability to set allowable limits for internet access and block access to certain sites. There's a specific function that turns off access to social networking sites like MySpace.

SnoopStick is available for $59.95, with upgrading capabilities, to include more computers, and more storage options.

Picture from Daily Candy. Thanks to Turquoise for the tip!

Comments (8)

This is really really unsettling.

posted by Julian on April 27th 2007 at 4:26am
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This is SO Veronica Mars.

posted by JV on April 27th 2007 at 4:36am
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One of my issues with this is that you could use this on anyone's computer, not just your children. How is this a good idea again?

posted by snoopystar on April 27th 2007 at 4:54am
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Great for a detective novel.

posted by Pixie on April 27th 2007 at 5:20am
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Sketchy. When I have kids I'll just put the computer in a "public" space in the house. That way they'll think twice before clicking on the "hot donkey sex" banner.

posted by Max on April 27th 2007 at 6:33am
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heh heh...dongle. Anyhoo...so far, my Mac is safe! I'm sure they'll make a Mac version soon. It IS unsettling. However, less likely to entrap kids because they're too smart. They'd find the way to uninstall it or over-ride it. I actually imagine that kids might actually get one to keep track of their folks!

posted by One Eyed Daruma on April 27th 2007 at 7:58am
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I agree with one eyed daruma, by the time adults get wind of this, most "kids" will have found a way around it. Still kinda creepy. And how do they advertise this? "Have you ever wondered if your kids are watching hardcore porn? Is your spouse into heavy bondage? Well now you can find out!"

posted by etslee on April 27th 2007 at 8:50am
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and who wants to spy on your spouse anyway....
there should be some level of trust and if they're doing it, you'll find out.

posted by elizabeth in AL on April 27th 2007 at 11:07am
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