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POPSScramble To Curb Suicide Websites Hmm. I am all for protecting the vulnerable, but this smells a little too much like censorship, to me What else could or would governments decide to deem "harmful information"? Do I trust they always would have my best interests at heart, if they get to decide what we can read or not? In my opinion, the causes of suicide largely lie offline, not on. If we want to reduce suicide, look to answer the questions why first, now how. "Guns don't kill people", and neither do webpages.
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POPSHuntsman spider Clock Spider Long ago (in Internet years), someone came home to see four giant spider legs hanging out from the clock on their wall. Naturally, most people would monkey scream, and bounce into the safety of the night like a baby deer. This brave soul, however, grabbed a camera, removed the clock from the wall, and photographed the horror found beneath. Although the Huntsman spider isn't poisonous, we're fairly certain nobody could get so close to a vicious beast without losing at least a limb or two as a tasty spider snack.
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POPSPoisoned By Sugar-Free Gum? First off, I can't stand the taste of any of the "fake" sugars. Even if someone doesn't tell me what I am eating is "sugar-free", I can always tell by the first bite (and there won't be a second). Secondly, when I have made the mistake of consuming such items that are not labeled properly (some coffee creamers are not, I had to go on the web to find a creamer I used daily had fake sugar in it, since it didn't say so on the label, I thought I was just being paranoid about the taste). I started doing research on the creamer when I realized that right after my morning coffee I was lethargic, nauseous, and was in bed with migraines EVERY DAY. As soon as I cut that creamer, as well as other hidden fake sugars in my home (including Splenda and Ace-K), I stopped being nauseas and I only have migraines after a hard night at work and then, only once a month. I am even more scrupulous now about labels. I chew old-fashioned "Juicy Fruit".
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POPSNew Boeing Jet Hackable By Passengers Don't like the destination? Hit the keyboard and choose a new one! Ugh. :( No doubt computers have raised the level of aviation security, but at the same time, it opens up a lot of vulnerabilities. I am scared of flying and the mere thought of putting my life in the hands of an unknown pilot is bad enough, but to trust computers with my life? Hmm... Before this plane hits the tarmac, I sure hope they get the right mixture of software vs humans in place. :(
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POPSXXX Why would anyone let 14 year olds use these services? OMG!
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POPSTH!NK Ox – A Fully Electric Car Think, with more than 17 years of experience in developing and producing electric vehicles is launching one of its models 'The Ox' in North America. The cars will start selling in the US next year but the actual mass roll out is slated for sometime in 2011,
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POPSTens of thousands become tens of hundreds Did protest organizers misjudge the mood of the country? Or are modern-day protesters more content with protesting from the relative safety of their own computer using the internet instead of carrying signs? Maybe too many of us can't afford to take time off from work. Or maybe we can't afford the gas to drive to or the airfair to get to Denver. One thing is certain, Denver Police got to drag out their spiffy riot gear and get all excited about the prospect of busting some heads. I'll bet they feel pretty let down by the sad turnout.
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POPSWindows Live I have to confess that I like Live Writer, and I have just installed Live Mail which is pretty sleek. What I like the best is their Family Safety program, I've been playing with it and so far so good, I recommend you try if you have little kids at home.
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POPSPolice warn of internet luring I don't know how many times I've told people to keep an eye on what their kid is doing on the net. The issue is that: a: You want to protect your child b: you want to trust your child - monitoring makes kids feel like you don't trust them... Anyone have any idea how to both keep your kid safe and give them leeway to feel trusted and not under one's thumb? My girlfriend and I are about to have our first child. And I know I've got a few years at least before I really have to worry about this, but I've had friends/co-workers who have kids ask me what they can do to protect them. I usually recommend a good hardware firewall setup to filter the more obvious of the internet's traps. I also recommend that they talk openly with their kids, if your children feel they can talk to you and that these things are not taboo, then I think they are less likely to get in these situations and more likely to report if someone has tried to lure them. IMO: Knowledge == Safety
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POPSBrowser Safety So funny that it makes me want to cry. Only 7 days in 2004 without an unpatched publicly disclosed security hole.
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