By using Bluetooth it could scan for other devices, such as mobile phones or laptops.

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That is much easier at stadiums and enclosed venues, where security officials can check bags and scan spectators for dangerous devices.

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Iraq's law enforcement agencies bought 6, 000 of the devices to scan for explosives at checkpoints, many of them still in use today, potentially endangering lives.

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