(Mis)Uses of Technology

(Mis)Uses of Technology

by Mike Masnick




Baby Monitor Catches Crooked Conversation

from the 10-4 dept

It's fairly surprising that anyone still uses good old CB radio any more, but apparently one, not so bright, burglar in Germany decided to chat with his buddies that way recently. He happened to describe how he screwed up a recent robbery attempt, which came in "loud and clear" on a neighbor's baby monitor - leading to a quick arrest.

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