Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime

The computer does not even need to be shut down to extract evidence."Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes.The COFEE, which stands for Computer Online...

Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Using Muslim Slur

"Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot went on trial Tuesday in Paris on charges of "inciting racial hatred" by using a Muslim slur.Prosecutors asked the court to give the former sex symbol a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her $23,760 for saying Muslims were...

Open mobile networks and the thumb people-- could it happen in the States?

Verizon made news by announcing that it will open its network up and "Staring next year, they'll be able to use any phone that meets quality standards" and while the whole "meets their quality standards" thing may be problematic, this move probably signals the shift in the...

City Report: São Paulo

"With more than 20 million inhabitants, São Paulo has recently become one of the world’s first ‘hypercities’. In a constant state of transformation, the city has fostered an attitude of improvisation, resourcefulness and cultural cannibalism amongst its...

Planetary triple play on deck Sunday

"Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the predawn skies. About 45 minutes before dawn on Sunday those three planets will be so close that the average person's thumb can obscure all three...

Jennings County school stabbing

"At Jennings County High Schol in North Vernon an emotional day. One students said "a bunch of people in my class were like crying and stuff. I knew the kid. The boy who was stabbed. Yeah." North Vernon Police officer Andrew Richmond held his thumb and index finger about 4...

When Does Mortgage Refinancing Really Pay?

""Since it costs money out of my pocket to refinance, how do I know whether or not I will end up saving money?" To save money, you must stay in your house longer than the "break-even period" – the period over which the interest savings just cover the refinance costs. The...

Is Your Kid at Risk of Becoming a Problem Gambler?

"Many parents may not mind their kids playing poker, but even those moms and dads know that there are risks. The biggest of those, namely, is the risk of addiction. Ed Looney, executive director of the Council of Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, says that as a rule of...