wired has an article about a new device for turning off televisions. called TV-B-Gone, the device sends out 209 different “OFF“ commands for various televisions, with the most popular off commands first. the device is designed for turning off televisions in public spaces - places where TVs have been left blaring giving passers - by no recourse. the device also nicely demonstrates the dangers of deploying a communiations protocol (infared remote control) with no security. anybody can send unauthenticated commands.
