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I once worked for a startup that was trying to stream ads over bluetooth using microwavable foods. It _worked_, but ultimately used too much bandwidth to be pra
by eschneider 3y ago
I once worked for a startup that was trying to stream ads over bluetooth using microwavable foods. It _worked_, but ultimately used too much bandwidth to be practical at the resolutions advertisers wanted.
- daveevad 3y agoThat sounds amazing. Are there more details like what sort of ads even?
- pcthrowaway 3y agoI agree, technically fascinating, but also... incredibly scummy. As if adtech didn't have enough invasive tools in their arsenal
- KMag 3y agoCan you explain a bit more how this worked? The food item harvested energy from the microwave, and modulated the leaked microwaves/transmitted its own signal to hijack nearby bluetooth audio devices to play audio ads?
- eschneider 3y agoBasically, yes.