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http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/10/rfid-defence.html

Canadian coins bugged, U.S. security agency says websnapr

"Canadian coins containing tiny transmitters have mysteriously turned up in the pockets of at least three American contractors who visited Canada..." Why watch your money when it can watch y
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/16/ar2006121600791.html

Talk of Satellite Defense Raises Fears of Space War websnapr

"The administration insists that there is no arms race in space, although the United States is the only nation that opposed a recent United Nations call for talks on keeping weapons out of space.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1921431,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=18

How tagging passengers could improve airport security websnapr

"The tags would be linked to a network of CCTV cameras, which could be used to monitor movement of people around terminal buildings." Further news; Orwell's spinning ruptures grave!
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/04/us/04monitor.html?ex=1317614400&en=f56ed0a299bbe0f2&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Software Being Developed to Monitor Opinions of U.S. websnapr

"A consortium of major universities ... is developing software that would let the government monitor negative opinions of the United States or its leaders in newspapers and other publications ove
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/index.blog?entry_id=1564566

Feds Really Do Fear Hippy Terror websnapr

"If you're part of a group in the mold of Cyber Storm's villainous "Freedom Not Bombs," you may want to switch away from AT&T as your long distance carrier ASAP."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save

Philip K. Dick interview, 1977 websnapr

YouTube video of an old PKD interview, partly used for promo purposes with 'A Scanner, Darkly'. Link via BoingBoing.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 2 Users, more info save
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/

On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Emp ... websnapr

Nice idea guys, but it seems the whole idea was thought up by the conspiring secret governments in the first place! Mwah-hah-hah!
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://imomus.livejournal.com/216604.html

Optimism moves east websnapr

More sound thinking from Momus - the title sums it up neatly.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=mg19025576.100&feedid=tech_rss20

Pentagon fears enemies may sabotage chips websnapr

Yet more paranoia from the US government. These guys must see an enemy every time they open a wardrobe or go to the corner shop.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save