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Archive of Technology on Wednesday May 07, 2008
Identity thieves prey on patients' medical records
Doctors' offices, clinics and hospitals are a fruitful hunting ground for identity thieves, who are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal patient information, lawyers and privacy experts say. Read More
Kaine's YouTube channel is on
Dude, have you seen the latest Kaine video? He's got his own channel on YouTube, dude. And now, you too can go to www.youtube.com/vagovernor and see videos from Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on must-click topics like energy conservation, the "Martinsville Town Hall" and "National Employee Health and Fitness Day." Read More
Bay Area bids for stem cell bonanza
California voters who raised $3 billion for stem cell research in 2004 finally will see their tax dollars at work - not yet in the form of diseases cured, but in the rise of vast laboratories built of concrete, glass and steel. Read More
Machines to replace Maine court reporters
Electronic recording machines might replace court reporters in many of the state's courtrooms. Read More
UH keeps track of its hot air
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has become the first Hawaii organization to take part in a volunteer effort to track its own greenhouse gas emissions and report to an independent third party. Read More
Coal plant bill OK'd by Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate has passed yet another bill to authorize two coal-fired power plants in western Kansas, even as enthusiasm for the fight dimmed in the legislative session's final hours. Read More
Session nears end with third coal bill
Call it Coal 3. For the third time in the 2008 legislative session, lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would authorize the construction of two 700-megawatt coal-fired power plants and strip the state of authority to block similar projects. Read More
House speaker alleges improper use of plane trips by governor
In Kansas politics, the state plane used by the governor can be an asset or a liability. House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, recently accused Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of getting people to vote against the coal-fired power project by flying them to Kansas University basketball games. Read More
Session slowly coming to end
The Legislature moved closer to a climatic ending of the 2008 session late Tuesday by debating a bill containing a cluster of economic development incentives and consent for construction of a $3.6 billion coal-fired electric plant in southwest Kansas. Read More
Legislative notebook -- Cell phone use continues to dominate debate
Bans on certain types of cell phone usage while driving won Senate approval Tuesday, as lawmakers continue to debate an array of bills that would restrict cell phone use by drivers. Read More
Phone measures aim to enhance traffic safety
A divided Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would outlaw text-messaging while driving and would ban young drivers from using cell phones unless they're hands-free devices. Read More
Emergency services minimize impact of outage
Local law enforcement agencies and emergency responders reported few interruptions to the services they provide despite a Unicel network outage that silenced 248,000 customers' cell phones Tuesday. Read More
Rally for freedom -- Strangers join drive seeking commutation for escapee
Supporters of a former Saginaw woman who was a fugitive for 32 years are waging an Internet-fueled campaign to prevent her from serving the rest of her prison sentence. Read More
Lawsuit contends Blunt's aides ordered staffers to break the law
Gov. Matt Blunt's top aides ordered state employees to break the law by destroying copies of government e-mails so they wouldn't ever become public, a lawsuit filed Monday charges. Read More
Lawyers set strategies in Blunt office's e-mail case
A day after investigators sued Gov. Matt Blunt to obtain thousands of e-mail records to and from the governor's staff, lawyers for both sides on Tuesday provided a glimpse into their strategies. Read More
Poll training goes digital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - Dona Ana County officials are hoping the debut of a new online tutorial for poll workers will result in a smoother-run June 3 primary election. Read More
Bomb threat tests PSU's alert system
A bomb threat Tuesday triggered the first trial of a new Portland State University emergency alert system and sent warnings to cell phones and computers of thousands of students and staff. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Phantom voter stalks Ala. State House
An Alabama lawmaker says someone’s been using his voting machine. Florida’s House Speaker locks the doors and turns off Internet access to make legislators pay attention. And Mayberry’s Sheriff Taylor endorses a North Carolina gubernatorial candidate. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in. Read More |
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