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Court says ID checks at airports constitutional

Court says ID checks at airports constitutionalDamn!, The Ninth Circuit got one right. - NT.No Guarantees?Sure, the constitution does not guarantee the right to travel by any particular form of travel. But the right is not limited to just walking, either.Isn't being searched, x-rayed and physically inspected enough? ...

Tags: ID Checks, security

Discussion threads 2006-01-27

Liberty Alliance eases way for stronger ID checks

Liberty Alliance eases way for stronger ID checksnot needing a password.. in a password based world..with so many password revealing attacks leveraged via phishing/xss/sql injection/dns cache poisoning.. crypto based password tokens are going to be de-facto..More VaporwareLiberty Alliance defeated M$ Passport, but how? Neither one has developed anything. LA...

Tags: Liberty Alliance, password, ID Checks

Discussion threads 2005-11-09

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Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed

Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixedRE: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixedInstalled this on one 10.5.5 and three 10.4.11 systems and experienced no problems yet.I see that you missed several other fixes:Finder CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3643 ...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Mac OS X Patch Day, Mac OS X patch, Finder, Apple Inc., security flaw

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Phiche (EXE)

Phiche Free will soon include many other modules that will help you manage health status of your family members: medicines, foods, other health-related activities. Current modules are: ID Form - this module provides information of identification like name, address, phones and e-mail address; Emergency 911 - sumary of your medical...

Tags: Module, Health Care, Diagnostics, SoDSOFT, Current Module, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Acer Aspire 5735-4624

Editors' note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.If you set out to find the largest laptop for the smallest price, your quarry would be Acer Aspire 5735-4624, a 15.6-inch laptop that...

Tags: Notebooks, Acer Inc., laptop computer, Aspire 5735

Product reviews 2008-10-09

BenQ MP512 ST

BenQ's MP512 ST is a 1-chip DLP-based front-projector with a relatively low resolution of 800x600 SVGA that can be found for a ridiculously low price on the Internet. According to the company, this projector was designed specifically for the Nintendo Wii, a standard definition gaming platform. Owing to its surprisingly...

Tags: Projectors, menu graphical user interface, projector, BenQ MP512 ST, BenQ Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-09

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab

Photo gallery:2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie CrewWhen we first laid eyes on the Dodge Ram, a few words came to mind: gargantuan, behemoth, colossal. The words that didn't immediately come to mind when the big ol' truck rolled into the CNET garage were "high" or "tech." However, after--literally--climbing into the...

Tags: Memory, RAM, Dodge Ram, beep

Product reviews 2008-10-09

Kernell's prior: In 7th grade he broke into school computer

Kernell's prior: In 7th grade he broke into school computerprobably an arrogant kidI doubt that other kids don't wanna hang around with him due to his smartness. He probably likes to put other kids down trying to show-off himself. Why leave a computer logged into the school server? If you...

Tags: Kernell, e-mail, school computer, Palin

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

HP Compaq CQ50-215NR

Note: This review is part of our Holiday 2008 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.With a glossy lid and relatively trim profile, the Compaq Presario CQ50-215nr looks more expensive than its $549 price tag. Unfortunately, looks aren't everything: the...

Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Presario CQ50-215nr, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-10-08

Cute Password Manager Pro (exe)

Cute Password Manager logs you into Web sites and fills forms faster, easier, and more securely. Cute Password Manager memorizes each user ID and password the first time you log into a site and automatically supplies them when you return. Cute Password Manager can help you secure your passwords from...

Tags: Password, iBit-Lab

Software downloads 2008-10-08

2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring

Photo gallery:Mazda CX-7 Grand TouringEarlier this year, we tested a Mazda's CX-9. So when we heard that we were getting a CX-7 Grand Touring in the CNET garage, we braced for more of the same, only smaller. The tiny Mazda crossover didn't disappoint; the CX-7 has a lot in common...

Tags: Mazda CX-7, Mazda Motor Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-07

Zune 3.0

Photo gallery:Zune 3.0 softwareIn order for Microsoft's Zune MP3 player to compete against Apple's iPod, Microsoft not only had to create a great MP3 player; it also had to create a solid software client to compete against iTunes. In doing so,it's created an attractive, full-featured digital-media jukebox that some users...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Zune

Product reviews 2008-10-07

Samsung Sway SCH-U650 (Verizon Wireless)

It's clear that Samsung loves two things: slim slider phones and midrange camera phones with a flip design. Indeed, we've seen a deluge of such models over the last few years, with the latest in the slider camp being the Samsung SCH-U650 for Verizon Wireless. Also called the Sway, (why,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, keypad button, display, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Sway, phone

Product reviews 2008-10-07

Researchers publish details on London travel card hack

First there was Boston's Charlie card. Now, Dutch researchers have exposed the inherent weakness in the RFID chip used in London's Oyster travel smartcard, ZDNet UK says. Researchers released details at the Esorics security conference in Malaga on Monday and an academic paper PDF...

Tags: Card, Researcher, London, Chip, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Sony AW series: The best laptop display?

Sony AW series: The best laptop display?RE: Sony AW series: The best laptop display?I was hoping to purchase one of these, but found out they ONLY come with Vista and can't be downgraded. Never mind...garyRE: Sony AW series: The best laptop display?My money's on Lenovo's first 17-inch widescreen, the...

Tags: Notebooks, Sony AW series, Sony AW, Sony Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-10-07

Samsung SCH-U430 (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:Samsung SCH-U430If you're looking for a basic flip phone with a VGA camera, you can always count on Samsung to deliver. Indeed, the company pumps them out by the dozen and the Samsung SCH-U430 is the latest of the batch. Sporting a simple, compact design and minimal features, the...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, Samsung SCH-U430, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-10-06

Microsoft Xbox 360 Messenger Kit

When the Xbox 360 was released in November 2005, owners of the previous console were delighted to see that the online element would not only be preserved, but it would also be vastly improved. Xbox Live on the 360 not only provided updated features across the board, but it also...

Tags: Game players, Microsoft Corp., chatpad, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, headset

Product reviews 2008-10-06

Pantech C610 (AT&T)

Pantech doesn't normally come to mind when we think of high-end feature phones, simply because most Pantech handsets we review are of the lower-end, basic variety. (See the Pantech Breeze, for example.) Pantech surprises us every once in awhile, though, as it did with the Pantech C610. At first...

Tags: Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., Pantech C610, Pantech

Product reviews 2008-10-06

Instant Housecall Free Edition (exe)

Free remote assistance is a reality with Instant Housecall Free Edition. Securely view and control your friend's screen, mouse, and keyboard as if you were sitting in front of their computer. Temporarily access remote PCs without changing firewalls and routers. Setup takes less than one minute. Simply download this software...

Tags: Remote Support, Remote Administration

Software downloads 2008-10-06

More on wikipedia abuse

More on wikipedia abuseThanks!That's an interesting report - if the research stands up, the method used could form the basis for a more general approach. Thanks for pointing it out.RE: More on wikipedia abuseReaders might be interested in seeing a study on vandalism of US senator's WP articles here :...

Tags: Wiki, Wikipedia

Discussion threads 2008-10-04