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FCC Lets Radar Company See Through Walls

DesertNomad writes "Attorney Mitchell Lazarus over at CommLawBlog gives a good overview of a new radar technology and the challenges of getting regulatory approval, which seemingly can be just as difficult as developing the technology itself."

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  1. "Go 'way, 'batin!" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    *knock knock*
    "Go 'way, 'batin!"
    "Sir, we are well aware of your current status, we can see through your walls. However, that's not why we're here--we would like to discuss the illegal transmitter you are running on your roof right now."

    1. Re:"Go 'way, 'batin!" by moondawg14 · · Score: 1, Funny

      "Go 'way, 'batin!" "Sir, Imma let you finish, but this radar is the best device of all time, of all time."

  2. Soon.. by natehoy · · Score: 4, Funny

    The server manager will upload a new hack that prevents wallhacking. In the mean time, keep voting the cheaters off the CS server.

    Oh, wait, this is real life?

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  3. Re:Stop scaremongering by troll8901 · · Score: 4, Funny

    law enforcement can peer into that private box whenever they want ... it is easy to imagine it being used by every cop to peer right into the very center of our private lives while we are in our homes ...

    When they peer into the basement, chances are, they'll see a hand moving rapidly ...

    What? I'm referring to basement spring-cleaning, in time for the festive season! After all, we geeks really enjoy doing housework, don't we?

  4. Re:how many watts of power by camperdave · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, radar bounces accusingly off of you, otherwise this system wouldn't work.

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  5. Re:do not want by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Mostly harmless"

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