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IR Hacks: Some Perspective

While much of the internet may be up in arms over Richard Blakeley's recent IR-induced video stunt, a 14-year-old boy from Poland allegedly took an IR hack to more tragic proportions this week, and has been accused of hacking a standard TV remote to override track switching at rail junctions in the city of Lodz. Four trams were derailed and (luckily) only 12 people were injured with none killed. The youth in question was described by teachers as an "electronics buff and exemplary student," according to The Register.

The lesson? From here on out, Blakeley takes a cab. And he stays the fuck away from our train set. [theregister via boingboing] [image]

3:00 PM on Sat Jan 12 2008
By Mark Wilson
20,544 views, 60 comments

Latest by Subterfuge: Unbelievable. Most of the world is hungry while some people here are whining about TV sets. I would have less respect for Gizmodo if they did apologize. Let's recap:Someone used a remote control to turn off some TVs at an overrated more »

ir peripherals

Sima IR Camera Nightlight is Essential for Wildlife Watchers, Perverts

We had you at "perverts," right? Well, here's the deal; we just had some hands on time with Sima's IR light for cameras. The device promises to shed a whole host of light in areas that are missing the sun-like goodness. Although we did not get to use it in optimum conditions, i.e. in an area with no light, we did get hold of the device and have a good grope. Check the gallery to see what the next weapon in your voyeuristic arsenal will look like. More »

10:36 PM on Mon Jan 7 2008
By Haroon Malik
7,394 views, 10 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: do you tell the people you are filming to wear some IR filter glasses? more »

gadgets

Sharp HN-IR1: Cameraphone on TV

The Sharp HN-IR1 offers cell users another place to put their candid shots of the ladies' locker room—on our their televisions. Supporting resolutions up to 1920 x 1080, this palm-sized adapter can display your pics in full HD and downscale if necessary. But there's a catch. It only works with IrSS. More »

10:24 AM on Sat Feb 24 2007
By Mark Wilson
1,133 views, Comment

ces

Live from CES: Thomson Mobile Gyration Remotes Pt. 2

Thomson was also featuring the very first Windows-licensed universal remote to be used with Windows Media Center. This remote features Thomson's Gyration hardware to control the Windows operating system and the remote also supports IR for universal control of the rest of your home theater devices. This has a range of up to 100 feet and will be available in April for $149.

3:58 PM on Thu Jan 5 2006
By Joel
526 views, 3 comments