The US's largest jail system has launched a pilot project with Alanco Technologies to track inmates using radio frequency identification bracelets.
The vote on Tuesday in Brussels to remove all the limits that had been placed on software patents is a sad day for Europe, but it's not too late to change.
Whaddaya know? Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" turned out to be the most popular TiVo moment during last month's Super Bowl game.
In a memorable episode from the English comedy series, "Fawlty Towers," the besotted hotel owner, Basil Fawlty, played by actor John Cleese, suffers a massive concussion. When a group of German tourists turns up at the inn, Fawlty explicitly warns the hired help not to reopen old wounds by making any reference to "the war."
There won't really be a big recovery in the IT industry until vendors learn to communicate.
In light of Intel's latest celebrity-infused Centrino Duo ads, here is a look back at five great tech ad campaigns.
Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.
Microsoft is now cosying up to the open source movement, and there are sound business reasons behind the about-face.
Buffeted by criticism of the way it handles privacy and security matters, Microsoft is trying to batten down the hatches on both fronts in simultaneous efforts.
Phil Zimmermann, the creator of the Pretty Good Privacy encryption tool, says that widespread surveillance is leading us into an Orwellian future.
Commentary:Microsoft says its Palladium security initiative is for the benefit of the users. So why is it being so secretive about its true intentions?
Ben Forta: All about Adobe
Take one ColdFusion veteran and mix in a healthy dose of prolific book writing, and chances are you will end u… Watch it now
Google CEO Eric Schmidt
Google's chief sits down for an extremely rare, wide-ranging interview and discusses Google's two operating sy… Watch it now
Telstra shareholders fear break up
What do Telstra shareholders think of the telco's new CEO David Thodey? And would they support the government'… Watch it now
Can not-so-smart meters help the NBN?
Can the Telco Reform Act be win-win?
Has New Zealand's smiling assassin delivered?
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