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Re:Hacking a Philips Sonicare Toothbrush by parpfish on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @10:28PM (#36133795)
I hope that this is a warning to time travelers from the past and not a friendly welcome to time travelers from the future that are looking back on simpler times.
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Re:Hacking a Philips Sonicare Toothbrush by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @11:26PM (#36134154)
I’m not sure of OP’s intentions but in practical terms everyone who read that is a time traveller from the past.
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Re:Hacking a Philips Sonicare Toothbrush by dumpsterdiver on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @11:59PM (#36134310)
Even with such a toothbrush "lockout", criminals could still go on to put other people's toothbrushes in their mouths.

This type of deviant behavior came to a screeching halt when Crest released their breath-activated toothbrush defense system (BATDS) in 2028. BATDS enabled devices deliver a non-lethal shock to the perpetrator, rendering them unconscious. While BATDS was immediately deemed illegal in most countries due to disputed claims that it caused significant brain damage throughout a large control group, it remains popular in single family households in the US.

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