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Advertising Screen Tailors Ads to Audience
An anonymous reader writes "New Scientist are running an article about a system which tailors the ads displayed on a screen according to what BlueTooth gadgets people are carrying. A bit like the billboards in Minority Report ." Awkward situations created by devices like this will be scenes in the sit-coms of tomorrow.
Lol no doubt, I can see it now:
Some hot chick appears on the billboard and says in a sultry voice: "Hello John Smith, did you need a refill on your last order of Teeny-Weeny condoms?"
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Good thing I'm not currently carrying any Bluetooth devices. No ads for me? Sweeet.
What's that, you say? It can detect the court ordered electronic monitoring device attached to my ankle? Shit!
hang brain.
I am a white male age 18-35.
Uh, dude, if you only know that your age is within an 18-year possible span, I really don't think advertisers are expecting a lot of business out of you -- probably because you're senile.
Apology to Ubuntu forum.
Yeah, it's all great until they tie your wireless signal to your credit card history, and suddenly you're the guy who gets donkey sex ads displayed on the screen in McDonald's because of your porn subscriptions.
*massive blue face appears on the silver screen*
Attention theater attendants: The occupant in seat 4a, row 5 has a bluetooth enabled video camera.
SEIZE HIM!
Now please turn off all electronic devices, or else, and enjoy our feature presentation!
Demented But Determined.
Homeland Security called, they want you to send them a copy of your CV right away, they said you sound like management material.
They sell donkey sex at McDonald's now? Do you get fries with that? I'm lovin' it!