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News (22)

• Federal report warns of RFID misuses

  Radio frequency identification is becoming increasingly popular inside the US government, but agencies have not seriously considered the privacy risks, federal auditors said.

• A day at the office in 2013

  Will corporate leaders broadly adopt the draconian measures in this cautionary tale? Not likely. But once RFID sensors are smart, cheap and pervasive, the potential for abuse will be significant.

• Is privacy making a comeback?

  In the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, the worry in Washington, D.C., was more about national security than about individual privacy.

• George Orwell, here we come

  What could a corrupt FBI, Secret Service or US Homeland Security police force do with advanced technology by the end of the decade?

• In Microsoft do you trust?

  Customers of Microsoft's .Net must hand their private information over to Microsoft, and trust the company to store it securely and parcel it out judiciously. Some believe this to be an impossible dream for a company with already questionable records on trust, privacy and security.

Features and Case Studies (9)

• Green light for e-passports

  The United States moves forward with a plan to put RFID chips and biometric data in passports by early next year.

• A day at the office in 2013

  Will corporate leaders broadly adopt the draconian measures in this cautionary tale? Not likely. But once RFID sensors are smart, cheap and pervasive, the potential for abuse will be significant.

• How to Install Microsoft Office 2007

  Here's what you should know before you invite the new Office onto your hard drive.

• Helping the public travel smarter

  Smart cards are anticipated to be the next generation in public transport ticketing systems. What are the obstacles faced in implementing them?

• Sneaky technology

  Technology can be tricky... it can even be sneaky, but in the end, we better see some benefit!

Reviews (5)

• Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006

  PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 has a few shortcomings, but overall it's an affordable and feature-packed security suite that reliably defends against online threats.

• Helping the public travel smarter

  Smart cards are anticipated to be the next generation in public transport ticketing systems. What are the obstacles faced in implementing them?

• ICQ goes on a diet

  ICQ Lite strips the fat from the full version, leaving behind just the basics. Will it still satisfy?

• Toshiba Portege 4000 gets the Audi look

  Little cousin to Toshiba's new Tecra 9000, the AU$5280 Portg 4000, announced last month, also comes with integrated connectivity for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networks. But although Toshiba wrapped the Portg 4000 in a smaller chassis with different components and stamped a lower price tag on it, some will still find it too expensive for their tastes. What you get for the money, though, is a lot of easy connectivity in a light package.

• Connection Protection

  Your PC may not contain national security secrets, but that doesn't mean you want to give hackers easy access to your personal information. Firewalls not only protect your system from malicious intruders, they also protect you from some viruses and cookie-planting, data-gathering Web sites.

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