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Lodging Planner for Lake Tahoe Weekend Run - May 18 - 19, 2024

Saturday and Sunday overnight run to South Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the backroads, less traveled, and even more scenic than your usual run up the f...

Mitch Altman Creates The "Car-B-Gone" Universal Remote

Car-B-Gone, the suitcase version is shown in the accompanying photograph, is the brainchild of Mitch Altman. The device works something like the TV-B-Gone, but instead of spoofing IR codes, it sends out RF (radio frequency) pulses, and instead of switching off televisions, it unlocks cars and opens garage doors. Altman’s latest tests show the Car-B-Gone to be effective against over 80% of keyless entry car doors and over 90% of wireless garage door openers when used properly and with fresh batteries. For an interview with Altman about Car-B-Gone check out the full article at Make:.