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TRUE LIES Next time you tell a little white lie to your spouse or boss, be sure they're not holding a Truster. This portable lie detector from DreamQuest analyzes sonic waves in the voice for signs of stress and claims 85% accuracy; it even plugs into cell phones. Campaigning politicians everywhere, beware...
KEEP IT REAL Who needs Pinocchio's nose or Wonder Woman's magic lasso when you've got a Handy Truster? This palm-size portable lie detector ($50 at goodmorningshop.com is supposed to be able to sense tremors and other signs of stress in a prevaricator's voice. The Handy Truster comes in several colors, and its South Korean manufacturer, 911 Computer, insists that it's just for fun. (The pitch: "Enjoy the truth game with your colleagues!") It also works via cell phone for remote or uncooperative subjects. Don't hang up the lasso just yet, though. Handy Truster...
...Truster then delivered its final conclusions...
Well, now we know! If only we had had the Truster before! "I am not a crook!" "Read my lips: no new taxes" "I never had sexual relations..." - we might have saved ourselves a lot of trouble...
Whether we're ready for this is another story. One thing IS certain: If the Truster is right about George Bush and he still gets elected, you will have heard it here first...