Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Craver
In the tragic case of a 13-year old MySpace user who committed suicide from online bullying, the AP reports in this article that Federal Prosecutors have indicted the accused “bully” on one count of conspiracy and three counts of “accessing protected computers without authorization to obtain information.”
That latter charge is based on the fact that [...]
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Posted on May 12th, 2008 by Craver
Techie news doesn’t always make it to print. And sometimes if it does, it comes late. This past Sunday Buffalo News caught on to a story that’s been brewing since late last year (probably found it under a just melted snowbank). You can’t purchase an iPhone with cash. I never [...]
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Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Craver
It never fails. I always find a way to get into the shortest looking line at the grocery store, which turns into a 20-minute wait. I watch the lines around me empty. *ugh* I’m not sure if it’s a guy-thing, or more personal and some kind of genetic-defect. Regardless, it gives [...]
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Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Carrington
I was having a rant with a colleague the other day about privacy and anonymity. It started with a comment that the Aussies were in a tizzy because the government was going to make it legal for businesses to monitor employee’s email. I was reminding my friend (who didn’t need reminding) that it’s [...]
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