Gore to Bush: Rescind Patriot Act
(Wired) WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Al Gore says the Bush White House is using the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to justify a major offensive against the freedoms and liberties Americans have enjoyed for...
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Latest email virus blamed on spammers
(New Scientist) The latest variant of a six-month old virus called Mimail appears to be being used as a double-pronged spammer’s tool, says a victim of the attack, the anti-spam company Spamhaus. The virus...
Gadget may wreak traffic havoc
(The Detroit News) Tired of sitting at endless red lights? Frustrated by lights that turn from green to red too quickly, trapping you in traffic? Now anyone can breeze through congested intersections just like...
Snake Rescue
Came across this little guy in a perilous portion of pavement. He’s been relocated to a forested area where he can hopefully grow large and eat many squirrels. Apologies for the photo quality, time...
Cloaking Device Made for Spammers
(Wired) Call them spackers — they’re the new breed of computer crackers who earn a living in cahoots with spammers. The latest innovations developed by such mercenary hackers on behalf of the junk e-mail...
