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Brit Arrested for Selling 'Useless' Bomb Detectors

By Theunis BatesJan 25th 2010 – 2:42PM
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LONDON (Jan. 25) – The boss of a British company that sold $85 million worth of "totally ineffective" explosives-detecting equipment to Iraq was arrested this weekend on fraud charges, and exports of his company's devices to Iraq and Afghanistan have been banned. Some campaigners have questioned why action was not...

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ATSC commences 3DTV standard development, better get your glasses ready

By Daniel Cooper Aug 22nd 2011 - 10:38PM

The Advanced Television Systems Committee recently commenced development of a 3D broadcast TV standard which would let legacy devices to receive 3D signals without blowing their tiny electronic minds.

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The Five Best Cord Cutting Devices (Plus One Bonus!)

By Matt Burns Mar 16th 2011 - 12:14PM

I seriously believe cord cutting is all about alternative services and not the hardware.

ATSC Ltd. News From the Web

  • 09/22/11 'False detectors' man re-bailed Source: BBC Somerset A Merseyside man who was arrested as part of an investigation into bomb detectors that allegedly do not work has has his bail extended by police.
  • 01/27/11 If Matthias Rath Were a Defence Contractor… Source: Harry's Place Until now, the only conceivable candidate for the 'Clueless Ex-Coppers' tag on HP has been Bob Lambert.
  • 01/27/11 UK promoted failed bomb detectors Source: BBC World News The government has admitted that the Army and UK civil servants helped market so-called "bomb detectors", which did not work, around the world.
  • 01/03/11 2010 Dispatches From the Edge Awards Source: The Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley CA Each year the column Dispatches From The Edge awards news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of "Are you serious?"

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