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Archive of Technology on Tuesday May 13, 2008
'Operation Safe Surf' warns of Web dangers
Teenagers don't know everything, but they know more than their parents when it comes to computers and technology. And that puts them at risk, state Attorney General Tom Corbett said Monday. Read More
Program aims to put laptops in hands of state's low-income children
Cheap laptop computers that are being used to bring technology to children in developing countries are now being put in the hands of low-income public school children in South Carolina. Read More
State lab's DNA testing halted in 1979 murder
With Kentucky lab technicians just hours away from completing DNA testing that could exonerate death row inmate Brian Keith Moore in the 1979 murder of a Louisville man, the testing was halted at the request of state prosecutors last week, Moore's attorney said. Read More
Judge delays decision on turning over Maynard's e-mails
Supreme Court Justice Spike Maynard's e-mail records won't be turned over to The Associated Press a day before West Virginia's primary election after all. Read More
Rell restricts use Of purchasing cards
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is directing the state's Department of Administrative Services to restrict the use of state purchasing cards, which are similar to credit cards. Read More
State's universities assist homeland security
SOMERSET, Ky. - Several federally funded homeland-security projects at Kentucky universities are nearly ready for commercial use. Read More
Gov. OKs measures on ethics, ID theft
Mississippians will find public officials' sources of income on a Web site. A training school for troubled teens will close its doors in seven weeks. A conviction for identity theft committed through a violent crime will mean more prison time. Read More
Picture worth a thousand words?
Pay Alain Kaloyeros the highest salary of any state employee, and officials gush about why he's worth it. Splash a picture of him flipping the bird at a photographer in the New York Post, and lawmakers tell you about his great sense of humor. Read More
House panel to consider requiring DNA samples after arrests
A House committee is to consider a bill to require anyone charged with a felony punishable by at least five years in prison to give DNA samples for a state database. Read More
Herbert miffed by overzealous aide's Facebook posting
Overzealous claims from a top aide to Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert that the lieutenant governor intended to run against incumbent Sen. Bob Bennett in 2010 sent Herbert scrambling Monday to try to squelch the rumor. 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 |
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