New speech-jamming gun hints at dystopian Big Brother future

New speech-jamming gun hints at dystopian Big Brother future | ExtremeTech: "Japanese researchers have created a hand-held gun (pictured above) that can jam the words of speakers who are more than 30 meters (100ft) away. The gun has two purposes, according to the researchers: At its most basic, this gun could be used in libraries and other quiet spaces to stop people from speaking — but its second application is a lot more chilling."