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Meet the Big Brother Screening Your Social Media for Employers

Companies are hiring professional social media screeners to scan your Twitter and Facebook pages. Will they get you hired or fired?READ»

Homeland Security Department Begins Using Iris Scanners to Track Illegal Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security is testing iris scanning technology from Global Rainmakers to boost border security.READ»

The Road to HAL Is Paved With Good Intentions: The Future of Google?

Google's CEO wants to take the company beyond search. Way beyond...READ»

Tax Cheats Beware: The Government Will Find You

Those who owe back taxes better pay up, or Pennsylvania's department of revenue will hunt you down, Jack Bauer-style.READ»

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Will Opening Up Personal Profiles Make Google More Like Big Brother?

Google has just slightly extended its grip over your online life by taking a service public that was previously a research project: "profile pages." By effectively aggregating your personal info and contact details in one ...READ»

Panasonic's New Lumix Cameras Herald Orwellian Photo Future

Panasonic's adding four new compact cameras to its already extensive Lumix digital camera range. But these are no ordinary point-and-shoots, because they sneer at mere face recognition technology, and instead offer face ...READ»