TALKING BOOBY TRAP

SURPRISE ENEMY SPIES WITH THE SOUND OF YOUR OWN VOICE.

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BY BOB KNETZGER

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Photograph by Garry McLeod

THE TELL-TALE TRAP: You set the trap, they get the scare. “Villain! Admit the deed!”

Having trouble with people snatching your top-secret stuff? Need help getting some privacy? Here’s a sneaky gizmo you can make to keep those snoops away. It’s a Talking Booby Trap: record your personalized message or sound effect, then hide it in a strategic place. When it’s disturbed, the intruders will hear your surprise warning message telling ...

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