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Slate's Explainer: Tracking Prisoners Electronically

More and more corrections officials are using electronic bracelets to keep track of prisoners. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains why these devices are so easy to remove, and how prisoners can "disappear" from under the watchful eyes of prison guards.

Slate's Explainer: Tracking Prisoners Electronically

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Business

Business, Politics Intertwine for Internet Businesses in China

The Internet company Yahoo! helped Chinese officials identify a journalist who was communicating with a democracy group in New York. Yahoo! is just one of many American companies in China that have to deal with the Chinese government's attempts to impose tight control on the use of the Internet.

Business, Politics Intertwine for Internet Businesses in China

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Xeni Tech

Writers Sue Google over Book Search

Google.com, the top Internet search engine, has a new legal battle on its hands -- this one from angry writers. Noah Adams talks with Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin about a lawsuit that claims that Google's effort to make books searchable and findable on the Internet violates copyright law.

Writers Sue Google over Book Search

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Xeni Tech

Focused Sound 'Laser' for Crowd Control

Several police departments across America are planning to try a new device that uses focused sound, turned way up. These so-called non-lethal acoustic devices are already in use by U.S. forces in Iraq -- and some are already in place in areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.

Focused Sound 'Laser' for Crowd Control

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Transition Seen from Hacker Posturing to Criminality

Computer viruses used to be created for the chance to brag about the ability to break into a well-guarded system. A new Internet security survey indicates that computer attacks are increasingly being used to make money like stealing identities.

Transition Seen from Hacker Posturing to Criminality

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Opinion

Digital Life

'Tagging' Lets Ordinary Users Organize the Internet

Commentator David Weinberger says a growing trend allows us all to have a say on how to organize the Internet. Weinberger is a fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

'Tagging' Lets Ordinary Users Organize the Internet

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This I Believe

Unleashing the Power of Creativity

Bill Gates founded Microsoft on the dream of putting a computer in every home and office. He says he built his company on the belief that technology, creativity and intelligence can change the world.

Unleashing the Power of Creativity

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Copy Protection Hang-Ups Irk Music Fans

The music industry hopes to contol illegal file sharing by putting digital locks on music, but some consumers suffer unintended consequences when the technology for copy protection acts unpredictably.

Copy Protection Hang-Ups Irk Music Fans

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Motley Fool Profiles

John Battelle on 'Search' and Google's Future

Google's most recent endeavors include a search engine devoted to Hurricane Katrina resources and a search engine devoted to blogs. David Gardner talks with author John Battelle about the past, present, and future of Google.

John Battelle on 'Search' and Google's Future

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Environment

How the Dutch Mastered the North Sea

After a devastating storm and flood in 1953, The Netherlands embarked on an ambitious project to protect its shores and prevent future flooding. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, their experience could prove pivotal to preventing future disasters.

How the Dutch Mastered the North Sea

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Katrina & Beyond

Low-Power Radio Station Broadcasts to Evacuees

A coalition of alternative media launch a radio station for Katrina evacuees sheltered in the Houston Astrodome. Thousands were also given free radios.

Low-Power Radio Station Broadcasts to Evacuees

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Business

eBay Buys Net Phone Provider Skype

Internet auction provider eBay agrees to buy Skype. eBay will pay $2.6 billion in cash and stock for the Internet calling service, in hopes that it will boost communication between buyers and sellers.

eBay Buys Net Phone Provider Skype

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