Free Brain-Chip Users Nabbed by Store Detectives: Darting Eyes to Dodge Ads Mistaken for Shoplifting
A brainwave chip has arrived to fully automate self-checkout. However, its free tier featured a predatory trap: staring at popup ads floating in one's field of vision triggers an "instant purchase." Users frantically darting their eyes around to avoid looking at ads acted so suspiciously that store detectives detained them one after another. "Stop glancing around nervously at the registers," police warn.