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Submission + - New CCTV site in UK pays people to watch

Submitted by pyrosine on Monday October 04, 2010 @04:01AM

pyrosine writes: Have you ever felt like being paid for watching live CCTV footage?
The BBC are reporting CCTV site, "Internet Eyes" is doing exactly that. Offering up to £1000 to people who report suspicious activity, the scheme seems an easy way to make money.
Not everyone is pleased with the scheme though, the Information Commissioner's Office is worried it will lead to voyeurism or misuse, but what difference does it make when you can find said webcams with a simple google search?

Submission + - Where to start in DIY electronics? 5

Submitted by pyrosine on Sunday April 11, 2010 @01:37PM

pyrosine writes: I've been thinking about this for a while and have had no idea where to start.
I have little or no previous experience in electronics — just what is covered in GCSE physics (wiring a plug and resistors — not much, I know).
The majority of my interest lies in the wireless communication side of the field — ie ham radios and CB — but I am also interested in how many things work, one example being speakers, simply to better understand it.
I would preferably like to start through some form of practical guide rather than learn the theory first but just what I would search for such a walkthrough deludes me.

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