Category «Internet»

Employee Productivity Undermined by Tech Scrutiny According to New Report

A new white paper by Dr. Carsten Sørensen of the London School of Economics (in conjunction with Microsoft UK), titled The Future Role of Trust in Work – The Key Success Factor for Mobile Productivity. According to InfoWorld, the report indicates “that managers are using technologies such as e-mail, mobile phones, and SMS (Short Messaging …

Subjects: E-Mail, E-Records, Internet, Privacy, Wireless Web

New Non-Partisan PAC on IP Launched Online

This Wired article profiles the recently launchedIPac, whose mission is described as follows: “We believe that technological innovation and individual creativity are vital to the future of this country. We believe that a prosperous and democratic society depends on freedom for all individuals to pursue scientific invention and artistic expression. Unfortunately, new intellectual property laws …

Subjects: Intellectual Property, Internet

Survey Documents Importance of Addressing Consumer PC Security Issues

Press release: Bentley College Survey Finds U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Cyber-Security Issues, But Still Need Help Understanding Internet Threats [Link] From the survey findings (6 pages, PDF): “Current efforts to address the widespread lack of home PC security do not distinguish between expert and inexpert home PC users, and do not take into account …

Subjects: Internet, PC Security

Searchable Database of Shoah Names Now Online

From the press release: “Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem, Israel, will bring online its historic new Central Database of Shoah Victims’ Names on Monday, November 22, 2004. The database, which will allow online public interaction and contributions of new names and materials, seeks to capture the names of as …

Subjects: Government Documents, Internet

Gadgets for Your Holiday Gift List

From the New York Times, The Circuits Holiday Buying Guide, covers products in the following areas: Toys and Games, Mobile Devices, Recreation, Music, Entertainment, Cameras and Video, and Home Office. See also Engadget and Gizmodo for product reviews and news.

Subjects: Internet

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Removes Data From Public Access

Notice from the November 18, 2004 Federal Register: “SUMMARY: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to remove its Flight Information Publications (FLIP), Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF), and related aeronautical safety of navigation digital and hardcopy publications from public sale and distribution…The DAFIF and related digital aeronautical information files will be protected from general …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet

More Readers Choosing Online News

AP Leader Sees Internet As Future of News From the Online News Association conference keynote speech by AP President and CEO Tom Curley: the rate at which blogger post content “works out to roughly 16,000 posts an hour, or about as many stories as the AP sends out in an entire day.” Related article from …

Subjects: Internet