>Network found. Collecting data…

cynx — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:28:34 +0000

… checking network

cynx — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:03:11 +0000

Cross Reality: When Sensors Meet Virtual Reality
Cross Reality is about connecting “location-specific 3D animated constructs” in virtual worlds to in-building sensor installations.
The paper notes that “the convergence of shared 3D virtual worlds with popular web-based data sources to form a “Second Earth” has been broadly predicted.” It’s also been the topic of many a science fiction novel. So it’s interesting to see the latest practical experiments in this “hyper reality.”
Squad Leader Musters Robots to US Disaster Zones
The next time a hurricane slams the US, look for Robin Murphy and her army of machines. Murphy heads the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue, where she commands an arsenal of unmanned craft that specialize in emergency response.
Middle East Blackberry Update Spies on Users
A Blackberry update that a United Arab Emirates service provider pushed out to its customers contains U.S.-made spyware that would allow the company or others to siphon and read their e-mail and text messages, according to a researcher who examined it
Protect Your Laptop Data from Everyone, Even Yourself
Last year, I wrote about the increasing propensity for governments, including the U.S. and Great Britain, to search the contents of people’s laptops at customs. What we know is still based on anecdote, as no country has clarified the rules about what their customs officers are and are not allowed to do, and what rights people have.

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