America's Hackable Backbone

Scott Lunsford, a researcher for IBM's Internet Security Systems offered to test the vulnerabilities for potential access of a nuclear power plant's network via the internet. The plants owner told Lunsford that...

Mobile Malware: The Next Major Tech Threat?

With the massive spread of malware to among computers via internet and storage devices, it is observed hackers or malware writers targeting mobile devices to spread the malwares.A recent report from Symantec indicates that malware writers are increasing their efforts in the...

Chinese Deploy Superior Avionics

"August 17, 2007: China is touting the advanced electronics in their new J10A fighter. The J10A is using an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. AESA systems consist of thousands of tiny radars that...

Pictures Of Mattel Toy Recall

"Mattel has a reputation for being one of the most conscientious toy makers and is known for having sophisticated inspection and testing systems at many of its China facilities to guard against flawed, defective...

More California E-Voting Reports Released; More Bad News

"Yesterday the California Secretary of State released the reports of three source code study teams that analyzed the source code of e-voting systems from Diebold, Hart InterCivic, and Sequoia.    * Diebold systems    * Hart InterCivic...

DHS Building a Vomit-Wand

I first saw this concept in Minority Report. I wonder, though, what would happen if the intended victim were wearing, say, polarized sunglasses..." The US Department of Homeland Security is working on a torch-like "light-sabre" weapon, designed to leave aliens (illegal...

Brown seeks Ireland-UK move for EU data

"The new British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, wants the UK and Ireland to jointly seek better access to information from other EU member states in order to help deal with the increased threat of terrorism. Mr Brown raised the issue when he formally met the Taoiseach, Bertie...

Covert Cars Target Sat Nav Thefts

"Gwent Police have started using covert "capture" cars, fitted with hidden cameras, to trap sat nav thieves. The cars, which will be parked at different locations, also have satellite technology to notify officers when they are being tampered with. Police are hoping the car...

For sale: Saudi Prince's $150 million fixer upper

So here's the situation: a certain Saudi prince currently under investigation for corruption has listed his modest, 56,000 sq. ft. Aspen, Colo. crib with Joshua Saslove, a real estate broker who deals primarily...

MacAudio - On Hold Advertising, Marketing, Messages, Systems

Lots of information on On Hold Advertising, Marketing, Messages, Systems.

US town set to ban saggy trousers

US town set to ban saggy trousers A man wearing low-slung trousers, exposing his underwear Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent...

MoD set to Block Sat Nav Systems

"People in Cornwall have been warned satellite navigation systems will not work later this week as the Ministry of Defence carry out a jamming exercise. The aim of the GPS blocking exercise is to find out how interference could affect military personnel. It will take place on...

'' Talking CCTV ''

Talking CCTV captures the attention of the British public in what is fast becoming the most popular government expenditure. At least the cameras work unlike the new government computer systems.Djs will be voice of new talking street camera "Northampton's network of...

Untangling the World Wide Web

Do we need a "Clean Slate" reboot of the Internet? "For the past few decades, a huge network infrastructure has provided billions of people with access to information and technology that was inconceivable to...

Mobility Devices - The Tail That Wags The Dog Of Digital Signage :: Symblogogy

"People who make their living in the arena of visual communications are just now beginning to grapple with the power of the very small screen platform. This realization was not made any clearer than what...

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