hunter1234 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 who cares! just there to catch shop lifters! now if they accidentally accuse you of doing it and you have prove that you didn't then you can sue them... works out better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiUL Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Duh! This was just a test... if I'm not wrong they call it smart shelf... Wal-Mart was testing it... so the system update the stock so they'll never run out of product... but it didn't worked... There are no cameras... Check this: http://news.com.com/2100-1017-1023934.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolme Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 This is an IC chip right? Well, would it be possible to statically charge this chip (to create a mulfuntion) even if this chip is only the size of a grain of sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted December 9, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2003 try it out yourself...lol *trys to put in electrical socket* :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 my point exactly.... :sleep: I don't think that you know what a resistor is :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 too many boycott sites in this world lol :swhat's next? boycott neowin :rofl: there already is one, forget the address tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleydog Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 :blink: inventory management... maybe spy camera.... no way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBlur Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 This is so bloody funny...just LOOK at the pic. It's an obvious resistor. That's the biggest pic you can take? Or is it the biggest while still allowing sheep to be fooled?Look at the other pic of the shelf...wow...talk about non-obvious! the cord's actually hanging down onto the product below. I smell scam This isn't a scam. They're really doing this. It is a fact. This should not be in the Area 51 forum, I know they are doing this for a fact. It's been in the news. They are also tracking buyer's habbits in Wal-Mart stores with the same techology. This should be a wake-up call to anyone who thinks technology like this is not dangerous: how soon will it be taht they start putting these devices in your clothing? It's already been done. These chips are already used all over the place, they're just normal RFID tags, no big deal. But they can be placed in/on anything. How long before they start using these tags to track you? How long before these tags trigger all sorts of other kinds of devices without your knowledge? I am in no way the type of person that is into spreading conspiracy theories or things of that nature, but in this case, this is NOT a conspiracy theory, it is actually happening. And I do not think this technology is purely harmless. This application is pretty harmless, I believe it is legitimate to determine if people are stealing your products, as long as that's what this is solely used for, which it is most likely not. These little introductions are always just allusions to the big picture: this is just a test, in a sense. I personally think the RFID technologies and other technologies like it are way too far in the gray (with high potential of going into the black) area of ethical use. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolme Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 This chip uses radio waves to communicate right? Well, I think most of u are familiar with this kind of wireless lan connection attack (I forgot what's it called) where the attacker send this "noise" through out the area and the ppl conencted to the wlan connection gets kicked out and they have to logon again and the attacker keeps doing this until everyone gets ****ed and uses a cable connected lan connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 (edited) i think this should be in jokes and funny stuff...or maybe in a section "not funny and crappy stuff" dunno just a suggestion. ya i hear the new rfid tags will take sperm samples from you and the gov is going to use them to clone an army out of shoplifters, think how powerful they would be , eh? Edited December 10, 2003 by SimplyPotatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcdShdw Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 ive been needing a small camera, sweet ill go to the store and cut one off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted December 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2003 wow, i cannot believe that someone had sooo much time to make that website. get a fuggin life whoever made that site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted December 10, 2003 Global Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2003 Big deal. it is a very big deal. research man, research stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclingplatypus Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 That's funny...funny because it's part of a "e" restocking program used by a few test sites. It automatically reorders the products. They have test sites at (some) Wal-marts in the states, (and certain) Siansbury and Tesco in the UK. It was pretty well advertised, I think I even remember reading about it here. Some people have far to much time on their hands...I wonder what that little patch inside DVD's (the so called "anti theft" device) really is?!?!? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 DANG....now they'll find out how rarely i shave my legs :o is the NO privacy left in the world????? think of the children!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessimat0r Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I saw someone shoplifing 2 Oasis drinks in Sayers today - he was a council construction worker, and his jacket had big enough pockets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briandl79 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 They need to make cameras that take pictures of the people at Gillett so I can see who is ripping ME off every time I buy a pack or razors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveoc64 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I know Tesco (the UK's leading supermarket) were using this technology in their stores but the tags were on nearly everything. At least they told the press about it as it was on the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted December 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2003 pffft. i dont care if the gvt knows where i am, as long as there is no laws against masterbation they can watch me too....but if they are making anymoney off me i want in on hte cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessimat0r Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 pffft. i dont care if the gvt knows where i am, as long as there is no laws against masterbation they can watch me too....but if they are making anymoney off me i want in on hte cash. Yes, they are selling erotica of you 'doing it' ;) ?1 a tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Like CrimsonBLur said, Wal-Mart is at this moment working on this technology (trying to make it affordable for the suppliers) as a theft deterrent AND a shelf restocking aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivand Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 its the funniest thing id ever read LoL :blush: i think it could be posted here https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted December 21, 2003 MVC Share Posted December 21, 2003 (edited) too many boycott sites in this world lol :swhat's next? boycott neowin :rofl: they already have one, i wont post it but most ppl know about it. I liked this bit lol hidden camera secretly takes a closeup photo of the shopper's face. (And a second photo is snapped at the cash register to make sure the product is paid for!) So what if one was bought as a gift or something by someone else they would be none the wiser. lol. Also how does the electric circuit cope underwater. Edited December 21, 2003 by Sawyer12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 btw those are UK Tesco pricing. It wouldnt surprise me if TESCO allow this as they allready make more money selling their "loyalty card" customers information. im sick of everytime at the tills in TESCO it goes like this... Cashier "Have you a loyalty card sir?" Me "No I dont like the idea of shops making money off of MY information thank you very much, but thanks for asking :rolleyes: " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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