Ep. 1156: Where your cell phone is sick Video

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Ep. 1156: Where your cell phone is sick
Created: 10/25/2012
Video description: Headlines hitting the 404 show today include Barnes & Noble falling victim to credit card hackers, your cell phone is literally making you sick, an SDSU study confirms the "5-second rule" is completely unfounded, and a useful (and definitely illegal) way to defeat red light cameras.

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