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Complete alphabetical listing of directory topics: Simson Garfinkel
When two gadgets become one
Handspring's VisorPhone is the first cool combination of cellphone and personal digital assistant.
Java fans fight back
OK, Sun's programming language does have some good points, but it's still a long way from perfect.
Java: Slow, ugly and irrelevant
The programming language once hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough is no substitute for simply training good programmers.
Mano a mano with John McCain
At a committee hearing on online privacy, the senator asks me some tough questions and doesn't like what he hears.
Mining data on mutilations, beatings, murders
A computer programmer digs up the truth behind atrocities in El Salvador, Kosovo and other troubled locales.
Beware of geeks bearing gifts
Microsoft may offer you a break on Windows Me, but that doesn't mean the upgrade won't cost you.
Can a labeling system protect your privacy?
One good look at the White House's implementation of P3P throws into question the value of the whole privacy initiative.
Should your boss know about those visits to the shrink?
Employers sniffing through medical records, would-be forgers having UPS deliver your signature -- Simson Garfinkel reveals a world rife with privacy violations in "Database Nation."
Cable modem or DSL: Which is better?
My Net connection approaches light speed with cable, but that doesn't guarantee victory over DSL. Complete alphabetical listing of directory topics: |
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