International Report: What Impact Is Technology Having on Privacy around the World? (Scientific American)
The state of privacy in the 21st century is a worldwide concern, given the Internet’s global reach. Although several key themes emerge when examining the impact of technology on privacy and security–including cyber crime (and crime fighting), the application of old privacy laws to new technologies, and whether companies can share customer data without consent–different countries find …
Jacksonville technology company lands $3.9M Army contract (BizJournals)
A Jacksonville technology, education, engineering and training services company landed a $3.9 million contract with the U.S. Army to order parts needed to build a simulator that trains soldiers to exit overturned Humvees.
Reuters Technology Summary (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Slower global demand could hurt Dell, HP SAN FRANCISCO - Fears that emerging market demand for Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co technology products will slow and that the U.S. dollar will strengthen in the remainder of the year may overshadow earnings in line with or above Wall Street targets. HP and Dell, the world’s No. 1 and 2 personal computer makers, should deliver …
Altair Announces Keynote Speakers and Dates for its Annual Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference (The Auto Channel)
TROY, Mich., Aug. 18 — Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, today announced that it will host its 2008 Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference on Sept. 16-17, 2008, at the Rock Financial Showplace conference and expo center located in Novi, Michigan.
UAE deploys face-recognition technology (UPI)
TUCKAHOE, N.Y., Aug. 18 (UPI) — United Arab Emirates security authorities have contracted CryptoMetrics Inc. to support a wanted person detection technology at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Britain to explore road-pricing technology (UPI)
LONDON, Aug. 18 (UPI) — The British government is said to be pushing ahead with plans for a national road-pricing scheme that includes testing "spy in the sky" technology.
Santa Cruz firm GraphOn claims Google is using its Web technology (San Jose Mercury News)
GraphOn, a small Santa Cruz software company, claims Google Inc. is illegally using patented web technology in its various divisions including YouTube, AdWords and Blogger sites.