TV-B-Gone
Submitted by jim on Wed, 10/20/2004 - 05:46
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Coming soon to stores near you, the TV-B-Gone, a keychain fob that can turn off most TVs with the click of a button. No more restaurant distractions!
Responding to the accusation that it sounded like unaccountable power, Burke said, "You've heard about the battle for eyeballs. They're your eyeballs. You should not have your consciousness constantly invaded. Television people are getting better and better at finding ways of roping us into TV where we can't get away."
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The thing doesn't look very interesting for in-home use, but imagine the marvelous possibilities taking having that thing in your pocket in a bar, hotel corridor, or consumer electronics retailer!
airport... gym lockerroom...