James Bond a.k.a. 007? Shure looks back at 50s and 60s era microphones and how they played an instrumental role in the REAL espionage game. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Laser microphones have been around since the Cold War. Back in those days, they were a favorite tool of the KGB – allowing spies to listen in on what was being said in a room from a safe distance.

There have always been suspicions that the microphones listen to us, with reports back in 2013 also alleging that the FBI itself was using this technique to spy on people. And about a couple of weeks ...