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'Jammer Coat' Blocks Electronic Spying
2014-06-19
In William Gibson's pioneering cyberpunk novel "Neuromancer," outlaw hacktivists use stealth suits of "mimetic polycarbon" to evade the ubiquitous surveillance technology of the future. It's one of the coolest ideas in a book jammed with oddly prophetic details.

That future is now, evidently. The CHBL Jammer Coat is the latest in a string of stealth clothing, wearables and devices designed to fight back against tracking and snooping.

The Jammer Coat may look like a Hogwarts robe, but it's actually more like a wearable Faraday cage that blocks electromagnetic waves. The idea is to keep your smartphone, tablet or other mobile devices safe from electronic spying when you're on the move. Developed by Austrian design firm Coop Himmelb(l)au, the coat has built-in pockets for multiple handheld devices.
I am sure that this will be a big hit during the Dubai Fashion Week.
Posted by:Squinty

#4  Heck, This isn't new - all the Burgers know they had this back in Buck Rodger's day.

Posted by: Champ the Flatulent1600-PA-ave   2014-06-19 15:18  

#3  No calls in, true. No tracking your position via your cell phone either.
Posted by: Squinty   2014-06-19 14:55  

#2  you won't be receiving any incoming calls

That's a 'feature', not a bug....
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2014-06-19 13:26  

#1  like a wearable Faraday cage

Just need a phone/pad holster/carrier with a metallic lining. However, you won't be receiving any incoming calls either till you pull it out.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-06-19 12:55  

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