I'd really like to know how Safari compares to the rest. On Windows or the Mac OS.

I know it might seem obvious and redundant to say this but: *perfect* headline, Jamie.

Just a guess: it might be that you need to be running Timeline for this to work. If you are, then I'm stumped.

I believe you. It's kind of weird really - I have a friend (not a techie) whose job revolves around banking security, and she once told me that banks try to plan about five years ahead for security (whatever that means). A little surprising that stuff like this can get in there so easily.

That's really too bad. IT folk have long been attempting to promote the use of various sites, often siting the fact that "banks use the same type of security" as a panacea for their fears. Obviously, those days are over.

*nodding* Yup. We're still a long way off from Star Trek ideals. (Who're you calling a geeky nerd???)

"Friends of friends" almost seems redundant. If posting to that group, you may as well post to the world. The difference seems almost negligible.

And hands up - how many of us have had to contact vendor support for a client, only to have to listen a scripted spiel from someone with less tech knowledge than our users?

I watched a user earn the "Bad Touch" award when they were taken on a tour of the server room. They saw the big red button on one of the servers and, before I could say "DON'T!" he flicked it off. All kinds of folk lost access to their email. *sad face*

LastGunslinger: nicely done.

I envision a new type of traffic technology: autonomous-vehicle-only lanes. Similar to HOV lanes, except that only those cars with security chips identifying them as driverless will be permitted entry. Robot cars won't crash with each other (except in case of a "fatal Windows error" (ba-dum-dump)), so there won't…

This actually has "universal application" written all over it. Banks, pharmacies - anything that serves as a draw to thieves could utilize this technology.

I agree. And....they work well whether you're out walking, working out in the gym, or at home.

Pardon me, Iran. I believe you said something?

Lawmakers will just formulate legislation that gets around this. LIke finding a way to put some sort of tracking device on every car that comes off of the assembly line. The fact that it throws out a ping all of the time will be sort of like you and I putting our garbage out each week. Once it's out there, it's…

I very much like your entire comment. The business world (film, music and literary) hasn't yet caught on to the changing paradigm of the consumer world. Barry Eisler - a well known and highly respected author - "outed" the publishing industry in the best way possible: he turned down a $500 K book advance in…

I wonder how many others will get snagged in this attention? Presumably anyone from this continent who bought the "premium upgrade" service, I'm guessing.

One of the first commenters on this article had it right: if the IDF had indeed done this, they wouldn't have advertised it. Israel takes great pains not to advertise her activities. She instead allows "leaks" to occur. It's fairly certain Israel was behind the assassination of the Iranian nuclear scientist, but…

It's interesting. I don't care at all about the fight to empower women in the tech world (or negating their advance either), and it doesn't matter to me that scantily-clad women attend these things. I like looking at them, obviously but that's as far as it goes.

I seriously doubt folk will forget about the threat this legislation brings, even if they take it back, change the name and re-introduce it. Yes, our attention spans are short, except when it comes to two things: fear of pain, and anticipation of enjoyment. Both of those stay on our radar long after other seemingly…