Battery kids: In the US, baby-boomer parents, many of whom undoubtedly smoked pot and listened to Black Sabbath in their misspent youth, are making sure that their kids don't get to make the same mistakes, and as such are wiring their teenagers up with tracking devices to keep them out of trouble. Though the devices may ultimately cause more harm than good. (via Plastic)

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