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Parents shaky about kids' safety online

August 10, 2006 special feature Most parents say they use monitoring software or content-filtering tools, according to new study. TAGS: parent, margin, kid, poll, safety, teacher, school, social networking, monitoring

Cell phones: Too hot to handle?

October 25, 2004 Increase in mishaps--sometimes explosive--highlights growing danger of defects and unsafe, counterfeit batteries. TAGS: meltdown, cell phone, BellSouth Corp., battery, wireless phone, explosion, safety, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Searching for safety

December 11, 2006 Online searches for even for seemingly innocuous terms can be dangerous to your PC's health, according a new survey. TAGS: McAfee Inc., search result, survey, safety, search engine, Internet search, health, Google Inc., category, America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., screensaver, PC

New laws needed for nanotech safety?

January 11, 2006 A former EPA official says nanomaterial regulations are needed to help protect health and environmental safety. TAGS: nanotechnology, chemical, consumer confidence, law, health, safety, risk, researcher, Adobe PDF

Commentary: Will consumers hear Tiger's roar?

April 29, 2005 Apple's fan base is paying close attention to the arrival of Mac OS X 10.4, but the bigger base of consumers might not notice. TAGS: roar, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Apple Computer, commentary, safety, entertainment, Apple Mac OS, search, Microsoft Longhorn, Forrester Research Inc., dashboard, operating system, improvement, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security

Cisco pushes wireless kit for city services

June 22, 2004 Package of products is designed to help police, other safety officials roam in and out of wireless networks without interruption. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., router, Cisco Aironet, wireless network, access point, safety, police, kit, IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi, connection, city, IP

Beyond marshals: Safety in the skies

September 27, 2001 Robert McCashin, CEO of Identix, says the deployment of biometric technology can help airports screen against hijackers. But he cautions against the potential for abuse. TAGS: airport, airline, terrorist, passenger, biometrics, criminal, sky, safety, terrorism, firing, security, U.S., database

Can anything tame the battery flames?

August 15, 2006 Fuel cells and alternative batteries have a chance to go mainstream, thanks to technological improvements and exploding laptops. TAGS: battery, rechargeable battery, fuel cell, safety, manufacturing, energy, electronics, laptop computer, notebook computer

MySpace growth continues amid criticism

March 31, 2006 Popular site is signing up new members at record pace, but remains target of concerns regarding safety of younger users. TAGS: MySpace, Tribe Networks, member, profile, minor, Friendster Inc., safety, policy

Broadband: A life-saving technology

July 26, 2004 special report From public safety to health care, broadband is becoming a key element. TAGS: broadband, wireless broadband, transceiver, safety, broadband network, health care, transportation, Internet access, health, video

Science and its discontents

June 15, 2004 CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says last week's biotech conference mayhem highlights consumer power and industry PR issues. TAGS: DES, biotechnology, corporation, safety, food, conference, health, cell phone

Privacy vs. safety

September 17, 2001 Last week's terrorist attacks marked a significant turning point in the debate over computer and Internet privacy, giving new weight to calls for broader government surveillance powers. TAGS: wiretap, Orrin Hatch, terrorist attack, terrorism, safety, government, privacy, Adobe PDF
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