Former privacy commissioner Malcolm Crompton says governments are not doing enough to attract citizens to use their online services due to an overly risk-averse and closed-minded approach to liability and privacy.
CrimTrac, the federal government's criminal information and intelligence agency will be taking the initial steps towards developing a national automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system for to capture the vehicle details of suspects and citizens alike.
Symantec is readying a new security product designed to protect consumers as they do business online.
Spanish authorities have fined a student for using a Trojan horse to spy on a woman through her computer's Web cam.
In a blow to the fledgling biometrics industry, the Tampa Police Department in Florida this week ditched a controversial facial-recognition system, saying it had not helped them catch even one criminal.
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If you are even thinking of using spyware against someone, especially your employees, talk to your attorney first to avoid trouble later. And think about whether becoming a spying sleazoid is really worth it.
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Of the less well known open source browsers, Maxthon has been gaining attention as the second most popular Web browser in its home state of China. Based on IE's Trident engine, we found it to be highly customisable; however its lack of support makes it difficult to recommend for business.
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The HDX4000 is one of Polycom's premier products in their video-telephony range, while it's a beautiful machine featuring great quality video conferencing, it's priced to scare.
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A sturdy Samsung clamshell mobile phone with an excellent VGA camera that has a range of modes and effects.
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