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Criminal IT: Why insecurity is implicit in computing
Comment There are, however, some statements that are entirely un-decidable; even with extra information - or indeed, with every piece of information possible - these statements cannot be determined to be true or false. [18 May 2005]
The Weekly Round-Up: 01.06.07
Round-Up The Government of the Sudan continues to ship both small arms and heavy weapons, ammunition and other military equipment into the Darfur states by air," claimed the UN report. Images on Google Earth clearly reveal the location, near Darfur of a... [01 Jun 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 08.10.04
Round-Up Even the otherwise so-lovely-a-nation-relishes-waking-up-with-her-each-morning Natasha 'that girl can dance' Kaplinsky, was forced to comment on it, live on air, possibly as much out of surprise as offence, but as gaffes go it's a good 'un. [08 Oct 2004]
The Weekly Round-Up: 13.10.06
Round-Up If I'm looking for a UN resolution I don't go onto my website or onto the UN website - I let Sergei and Larry find it," he said of Google's founders Sergei Brin and Larry Page. The Round-Up is sure we've all applied for jobs at one time or other... [13 Oct 2006]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Warped perceptions
Comment But in 2005 a UN report found the actual number to be fewer than 50 deaths. Again, the UN Commission findings of 2005 were in stark contrast at an estimated 4,000 total. Since the packs were almost identical, any time spent on deliberation must... [28 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 10.08.07
Round-Up It's un-bel-ive-able! Steve here. I'm glad you guys could join me today - because I've got something pretty cool to tell you. That's right. In fact, you're not going to believe it. It's really cool. And no I'm not talking about the new iMac... [10 Aug 2007]
Leader: The drugs don't work
Leader Bill Clinton flagged this up as early as January 2000 and the UN waded in more than two years ago. There have been several media reports today that picked up on doctors writing in medical journal The Lancet. [11 Aug 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 16.12.05
Round-Up A syndicate of organised, if deeply un-cool, criminals are believed to be behind a betting scam which made a fortune out of betting on the winners of programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor. [16 Dec 2005]
The Weekly Round-Up: 26.03.04
Round-Up What is potentially more damaging for the software giant is the EC's demand that it un-bundle Windows Media Player from XP and open up parts of the Windows source code to third parties (see here ). Half a billion euros: the bill Microsoft will pick... [26 Mar 2004]
The silicon.com Weekly Round-Up: 04.04.03
Comment He's concerned about its mobile phone infrastructure (as you would be.which is practically non-existent at the moment due to UN sanctions. Before we begin this week's Round-Up, can we take this opportunity to say that we know not all Americans are... [04 Apr 2003]
Leader: Piracy crackdown no good for China
Leader A significant proportion of the population (at least 80 million people according to the UN) live below the poverty line. Bill Gates must be feeling pretty chuffed with himself after the Chinese president paid a visit to his home. [21 Apr 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 10.10.03
Round-Up I think your comments about our President were un-called for. Oh dear. It would appear the Round-Up last week upset readers in the good old US of A. Many sleepless nights have ensued. All the Round-Up did was suggest that George W Bush wasn't... [10 Oct 2003]
Leader: Firms still failing online security test
Leader Later the retailer insisted it had been investigating the problem as soon as it received the report but the customer was sufficiently un-reassured as to contact silicon.com about it, out of the genuine worry that it may not be an isolated incident... [30 Sep 2004]
Online retail: boo-shucks to the Internet nay-sayers
Comment boo.com's Web site was so un-user friendly that anyone trying to access it without the Shockwave plug-in and on a 28.8k modem would get a distinctly unwelcome reception. Amazon.com sheds some staff.boo.com does the same. [01 Feb 2000]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Animated statistics
Comment For decades the statisticians had failed to come up with anything meaningful in terms of illuminating the depth and trends hidden in UN databases. Written at an Amsterdam airport hotel and dispatched to silicon.com via an expensive public wi-fi... [12 Oct 2007]
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