Guerilla gadget terminates TVs
A fast-selling new keychain gadget lets people turn off most any TV.
Its inventor sees "TV-B-Gone" as a sort of guerilla solution to the problem of attention-demanding TVs in bars, restaurants, airports and other public places.
The tiny remote control works by sending a burst of infrared "off" codes until it hits on the right one. It's like a universal remote, but with just one function.
TV-B-Gone sells for $15.
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