October's advent of wireless weapons sug-gests a new and scary meaning of the phrase "disruptive technology." The month began with a worldwide wave of cell phone blockers ap-pearing in churches, theaters and university examination rooms. Things then took a turn for the absurd with the Oct. 19 shipment of a $15 key-chain-fob device that will turn off almost any type of TV set within its range.
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