General Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:29:12 GMT New Announcements and Site Queries
General Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:29:12 GMT New Announcements and Site Queries
Scientific evidence in support of reduced Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:29:12 GMT culpability in adolescents - McGill University
Pieces of Eight: iPods, iPads, iPhones, and SQLite Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:58:50 +0000

Even if you think the iPhone is an overpriced and buggy paperweight and the iPad just a larger version of the iPod, there is no denying the incredible popularity of both devices. Consumers have gone mad over both, with Apple selling 1.7 million new iPhone 4.0 units in the first three weeks of its release and the iPad selling three million in just eighty days.

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Texas Cyber Crimes Unit Tops 2,000 Arrests Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:50:50 +0000

“The Office of the Attorney General’s Fugitive and Cyber Crimes units have made more than 2,000 arrests,” Texas Attorney General Abbott said. “Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of these dedicated peace officers, 2,000 criminals were taken off the streets and held accountable for their unlawful conduct. We are grateful to the local, state, and federal law enforcement officials from around the state who helped make this milestone possible and continue to work with us to protect Texas families.”

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Forensics Techniques for Counterfeit DVD Fingerprinting Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:49:56 +0000

In a process similar to that used in ballistics Microsoft’s senior forensics manager, Donal Keating, uses the abrasions and grooves on a counterfeit software disk to match it to other fakes. He'll then try to trace the counterfeit disc to the factory and the crime syndicate that produced it.

Microsoft employs 75 investigators, lawyers, and analysts—many with experience in narcotics and Mafia cases—in nine crime labs around the world to combat counterfeiting.

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