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As Schmidt speaks of caution, Google Glass gets hacked

Not long after Google’s Eric Schmidt talks of how apps for Glass will require Google’s approval, a renowned hacker/developer gains access to the gadget’s operating system. But just what might that mean?  The most important question remains, is the user … Continue reading

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Data protection law is in danger of lagging behind technological change

John Burn-Murdoch guardian.co.uk, Friday 12 April 2013 “Law is always going to be playing catch up to technology”, says senior UK data protection lawyer, as Britain negotiates new EU data protection regulations   Data processing practices are evolving faster than … Continue reading

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We’re heading for a world with more smartphones than bank accounts

Bank accounts are out, smartphones are in. In 2011, some 2.5 billion people in the world were “unbanked” (pdf), as the lingo goes, according to the World Bank. By 2016, more people will have bank accounts, but in regions like the … Continue reading

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After so many hacks, why won’t Java just go away?

Experts say Oracle needs to re-think its approach to security By Joshua Kopstein on February 22, 2013 12:30 pm If you’ve been paying any attention to the security breaches hitting Apple, Facebook, Twitter, NBC, and others these past few weeks, … Continue reading

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Reimagining Psychiatry in Rural India

By bridging physical and cultural divides to meet the needs of drastically underserved populations in India, advocates may end up creating a model for the rest of the world. Read the complete article on http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/09/reimagining-psychiatry-in-rural-india/262214/

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