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2008 April 21

The Western Digital VelociRaptor Hard Drive: Built for Speed

In the Western Digital Raptor class, the VelociRaptor is latest speed demon. It is ten thousand rotations per minutes and built to enterprise grade standards:
“…Dubbed the VelociRaptor, this new drive screamed through the PC World Test Center’s performance tests. Velocity is clearly the raison d’etre for this drive: The VelociRaptor handily bested our tested [...]

Court Ruling on the Privacy of Laptops

In a decision that will impact travelers with laptops, a U.S. federal appeals court set forth a decision that has profound impact upon issues of security and privacy:
“SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. Customs inspection of a laptop computer that found child pornography does not constitute an unreasonable search and seizure, a U.S. federal appeals [...]

The Laser Pointer Ban in Australia

What is an easily purchased item in most countries is undergoing a ban in Australia. Legislation is being enacted to ban laser pointers:
“High-powered laser pointers could be banned in yet another state as governments caution the light beams could be used for “mass murder”.
Regulations banning lasers will be introduced to the New South [...]

DNA Testing and Criminal Intent

By now, after years of criminal investigation shows on television and real life court room drama, the general public is aware of the power of DNA evidence. It is a unique identifier. The next wave of DNA science may be somewhat more frightening:
“…Rather than simply proving, for example, that the blood on a [...]

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