Sunday, January 04, 2004

Terror still a no-show on US soil. Experts cite better intelligence since 9/11, but warn of complacency. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] 7:20:48 PM    comment []

Reputation-stealing on social networking sites?. The Register reports that social networking sites lack defenses against identity spoofing and attendant reputation-theft. (Thanks, Jim!) [Smart Mobs] 4:07:53 PM    comment []

Year in review: Broadband goes mainstream. This was a breakthrough year for broadband Internet adoption in U.S. households, helped by a market share war between cable and DSL. [CNET News.com - Front Door] 10:51:46 AM    comment []

Lisa sez: So What Have You Been Reading Lately? Pt. II. If you'd like to see what I've been reading lately, you can visit my nightstand. [Learning the Lessons of Nixon] (Also note: Only five more days until the new baby! Good luck!) 8:24:52 AM    comment []

WIRED: This Firm Is Not Yet Rated. When a company or government agency wants to borrow money, they float bonds - aka debt - and independent rating firms like Moody's and Standard & Poor's evaluate the risk of this debt. Risk evaluation is what security is all about. [Tomalak's Realm] 8:21:06 AM    comment []

Steven H. Bazerman, 63; Extended Intellectual Property Law. Steven H. Bazerman was a lawyer who handled cases that expanded intellectual property law to cover not just the names of products but the way they look and feel. By Mary Williams Walsh. [New York Times: Business] 8:14:54 AM    comment []

An Opportunity in Iran. Letter to the Editor of the NYT, from Bruce Laingen, Bethesda, Md., who was chargé d'affaires in Tehran during the 1979-81 hostage crisis. [New York Times: Opinion] 8:09:17 AM    comment []

Police-Seized Loot Is Online, and Yes, It's a Steal. The New York City Police Department has joined about 300 others across the country in clearing out crowded property rooms online. By Michael Wilson. [New York Times: Technology] 8:01:59 AM    comment []