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LCD Display/Image Capture Device

Posted by michael on from the telescreen dept.

Jon writes "Remember jokes about clueless newbies trying to fax documents by holding them up to the monitor? Perhaps they were just ahead of their time. Toshiba has developed a combined LCD/optical sensor, according to EETimes. It isn't monitor sized yet, but in a few years, perhaps?"

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  1. 1984 by CrosbieSmith · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aaarrgh! My screen is watching me!

  2. In Soviet Russia... by Quixote · · Score: 4, Funny
    OK, you can start posting the variants of "In Soviet Russia, the monitor watch you!" now...

  3. Imagine the spam... by scorp1us · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now spammers can see if you're really fat or not. I can also show them my schlong, so they won't 1) tell me how to make it longer and 2) tell me how I can increase my breast size.

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  4. Finally! by dfiguero · · Score: 5, Funny

    No more cracking the photocopier glass to get a butt shot ;)

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