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more about #remote logruszed: Robbery isn't intentionally violent either, but if someone breaks into granny's house to jack her PS3 and she dies of a heart attack due to being scar... more » maztec: Manslaughter does not require intent to kill, just intent to cause serious harm. Throwing a remote control at his wife's head exhibited an intent to ... more » Wburg: Sure, he probably won't ever throw something at someone else ever again, but don't you think that same goal would have been accomplished due to his wi... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I think the only accidental part here is the fact that he didn't kill her sooner. This was probably not the first time he's thrown things at her. more » Canoehead: This one will be taught in law schools - literally the "thin skull rule". more » Ali Khan: when i read the headline I knew at once this had to be a UK-centered story. Their justice system is quite bonkers. They jailed a man who beat up and s... more » pixelslave: ... the intent here wasn't to kill or to even truly injure ... That's what manslaughter means! Otherwise, he would have been charged with murdering h... more » NorwoodIsMyHero: Remotes don't kill people, people do. Fixed for British gun control laws. more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Yes, it is deserved. "Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder". He's... more » Alfisted: I guess the MUTE button didn't have the desired effect. Now he's going to discover what CHANGE INPUT really does. more » zjgz: This happened in the UK? Well maybe he can get out of jail rather quickly if he agrees to take part in an experiment. more » se7a7n7: As a rule of thumb: Don't throw shit at your wife. more » christian.denney001: While unintentional murder is kinda the definition of manslaughter, how is his crime any worse than the guy who throws something at his wife and she i... more » peteywell: I SO wish this was on lifehacker so I could say: "Lifehacker, more like wifehacker, amirite?" So I'll say it any way. more » lmoss2004: What ever happened to respect for women? The world is a sad place. He should not have never thrown anything nor even thought it. I hope he learns a re... more » Brookespeed: I keep waiting for "the rest of the story". more » OMG! Ponies!: It is, however, related to the legal notion of (in the civil body of law) the "eggshell plaintiff". One takes the plaintiff as one finds him. It is ... more » Nathan Obbards: 3 years for assault turned manslaughter sounds good to me, maybe even a little short. more » OCEntertainment: Given the nature of the story, that photo looks reeeeeaaaally intimidating. Oh, and also, anyone that regularly reads here and doesn't know that 999 ... more » Dahamma: "While throwing an object at someone is a violent and abusive act, the intent wasn't to kill." That's why it was manslaughter... intent to kill would... more » -
#freakaccidents
Man Jailed After Accidentally Killing His Wife With a Remote Control
While arguing, a man threw a remote control at his wife. It struck her head, causing a fatal hemorrhage due to a medical condition no one knew she had. He is now serving a three year jail sentence for manslaughter. More » -
#accessories
RÄ“mote Turns Your iPhone Into a Universal RF Remote
New Kinetic has an RF attachment accessory for the iPhone that gives it all the power of a universal remote, except way, way better. This is the universal remote we want. More » -
#apple
Control Your Mac With an iPhone, the Patent
A newly unearthed Apple patent application describes a process in which an iPhone could control a MacBook or iMac, remotely. More » -
#gadgets
NEC's New TV Remote Uses No Batteries
It will be some time before it reaches couch potatos' hands, but NEC's new TV remote prototype promises eternal power and no battery changes. Ever. How so? It doesn't use any. How is this sorcery possible? More » -
#apple
New iMac Finally Gets Matching Apple Remote
New iMacs come with a long overdue (optional) Apple Remote that befits their design—gray and black rather than shiny white. It's $19 whether you buy the iMac or not. Now, about those black iPhone earbuds... [Apple Store] -
#iphone
Unmanned Car Uses iPhone, Cameras, and Lasers to Travel, Kill Grannies
Sometimes in this magic land of the intarwerbs, fantasy becomes reality. Apparently, this is one of them: A team at the Freie University in Berlin have actually rigged a car so it can be fully controlled with an iPhone. More » -
#flip
Unsightly Flip Video Remote Appears
It seems as if Flip Video is getting into some non-camcorder territory. My guess is that this Flip Video Remote that appeared on the FCC controls some sort of accompanying settop box. More » -
#review
X10 iconRemote RF Universal Remote Review
X10, whose website is the only place where animated gifs still remain king, just released a universal remote that can handle both X10's home appliance controls as well as all your A/V gear in your home theater. More » -
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#remote
This No-Name HTPC Remote Has a Keyboard, Can Work With Game Consoles?
If this $40 remote actually does what it says it does, then it might be one of the most useful HTPC remotes out there. It looks like a Motorola Q, but communicates over RF to its USB receiver. More » -
#remotes
Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Gives You More Physical Buttons
The $150 Logitech Harmony 700 is much like their other non-touchscreen universal remotes in that you have a load of physical buttons to push. However, the 700 is difference since it gives you four physically labeled activity keys. More » -
#multitouch
CRISTAL: Control Your Living Room By Dragging, Dropping, Swiping a Surface Table
CRISTAL is a research project that moves the universal remote to a Microsoft Surface-type table with incredibly intuitive gestures. Want to watch a movie? Drag the cover to your TV. It even lets you trace a path for your Roomba. More » -
#review
Logitech Harmony 900 Universal Remote Review
The Logitech Harmony 900 is the updated Logitech Harmony One, which marries a traditional button remote with a capacitive touchscreen for expanded functionality. What makes this better are the charging dock and the RF to IR control adapters. More » -
#tv
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote
Firefighters in Zurich were able to avert disaster last week when they were called on by an elderly woman to extinguish a flaming television. Fortunately, the crisis was resolved with the push of a button. More » -
#remotes
UK's Sky TV Makes Upside-Down Remote For Australians
In honor of some sport nobody here cares about, British satellite company is releasing upside-down remotes for Australians—because the two are playing each other in said sporting match. [Forever Geek via Technabob] -
#iphoneremote
iPhone Remote App Now Supports Apple TV Controlling With Gestures
The iPhone 3.0 version of the Remote app now supports Apple TV controls with gesturing, which should give you a lot more flexibility than the standard little Apple Remote you already have. More » -
#iphone
Car Controlling App Is Fake, But Fun Anyway
I'm glad this dumb—and fake—car controlling iPhone applications are not real, but this one is particularly well done and it's fun to watch. [Thanks Michael] -
#hometheater
Cool.con Reflexology Remote Massages Your Hand While You Channel Surf
This spiny little contraption has the unique ability to simultaneously control your TV and your chronic kidney, uterus or testicle-related ailments. This is truly a magical medical breakthrough product. More » -
#thieves
Laptop Burglar Caught After Owner Mocks Him Remotely
Newsweek's Joshua Alston got his laptop stolen when he was in the shower. Sounds like the beginning of a porn movie, but it's one about detectives. Cyberdetectives that mock their suspects before sending the police. More » -
#howto
How To: Remote Control Your Home Computer From Anywhere With VNC
Using VNC, you can log into your home computer from any machine in the world with web access (including your iPhone) to access files, schedule downloads, and tons more. Here's how. More » -
#sony
Now US Sony Rolly Users Can Remotely Control Too
US users now get six-month-old Bluetooth remote Japanese technology. Just by updating the firmware in your Rolly to 2.0! Get excited! Gojirra! [Sony via Sony Insider]
