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3rd September 2006 Archive

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  • Trusted computing a shield against worst attacks?

    The case for identifiable devices

    Trusted computing proponents may have found their best argument yet for incorporating specialised security hardware into every computer system. A report published this week by computer firmware developer Phoenix Technologies concluded that the risks posed by the most damaging digital attacks could be eliminated if companies …

    Enterprise Security 3 Sep 2006, 08:02

  • Google developing eavesdropping software

    Comment Audio 'fingerprint' for content-relevant ads

    The first thing that came out of our mouths when we heard that Google is working on a system that listens to what's on your TV playing in the background, and then serves you relevant adverts, was "that's cool, but dangerous". The idea appeared in Technology Review citing Peter Norvig, director of research at Google, who says …

    Applications 3 Sep 2006, 08:02

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