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Captain Zero

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30. Not so new. For years there have been usb thumb drives that do this.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:33 AM

Jul 23

I bought one probably ten years ago online.
USB thumb drive with a battery on board.
Just carry it in your shirt pocket or lay it around your laptop or coffee cup.
There was a switch to make it voice activated or just continuous record for about 2 hours.
I took it to a couple of group meetings. For me, the recordings was just as boring as the meetings that I got invited to.

It's in my stuff somewhere. If you search around Amazon you can probably still buy one.

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What could go wrong? SheltieLover Jul 22 #1

Next we'll be using wearable brains. Joinfortmill Jul 22 #2

well, most of the breathing public don't use theirs anyway... Javaman Jul 22 #3

I think not... more like HarryM Jul 23 #24

Great dweller Jul 22 #4

Welcome to zombie land....at this rate the dystopian BS is going we will not recognize the US soon. walkingman Jul 22 #5

Ewwwww Hekate Jul 22 #6

Should be illegal to even create such a product in the first place. End-stage capitalism has no bottom. Karasu Jul 22 #7

What possible or even theoretical usefulness does bullshit technology like this have? hatrack Jul 22 #8

What a truly horrible idea. Igel Jul 22 #9

New! record everyone you know without their knowledge or consent. endorsed by ICE nt msongs Jul 22 #10

Divorce lawyers rejoice. eppur_se_muova Jul 22 #11

Not so new. For years there have been usb thumb drives that do this. Captain Zero Jul 23 #30

Oh, most of what I say should never, ever Bettie Jul 22 #12

The same people who shoot selfies wherever they go... Harker Jul 22 #13

I sometimes send pictures of food I've made Bettie Jul 22 #14

There's a place for it, but not everyone needs to see my spaghetti. Harker Jul 22 #15

Might be useful at protests Orrex Jul 22 #16

i can't imagine anything moonbeam23 Jul 22 #17

I could see Amazon requiring employees to wear them. FuzzyDicePHL Jul 22 #19

What type of idiot would buy that? tinrobot Jul 22 #18

Hard of Hearing here, and I just bought something similar Granny Blue Jul 22 #20

Curious about your device. intrepidity Jul 23 #29

Oh I could sure use that! MuseRider Jul 23 #33

With technology like this, and Musk's Neurolink, we're on... LudwigPastorius Jul 23 #21

Certain words. phrases, and locations flagged for upload for violation review. NBachers Jul 23 #22

Oesday ithay understandhay HarryM Jul 23 #23

Might need a cone of silence into which they may be excluded Captain Zero Jul 23 #32

Didn't they already make this movie? hamsterjill Jul 23 #25

"feels less like a tool and more like a trusted companion" nuxvomica Jul 23 #26

Well stated and to the point. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 23 #28

Also would record other side of conversations. If someone is wearing one, demand they take it off and turn it off. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 23 #27

Anyone who buys one of these and then complains about DOGE's invasion of our privacy should in2herbs Jul 23 #31

Mute? Maninacan Jul 23 #34