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U.K. earmarks funds for antiterrorist system

August 3, 2007 E-Borders passenger-screening system will be fully implemented over the next decade at a cost of about $2.4 billion. TAGS: traveler, passenger, U.K.

Wi-Fi: Coming soon on board U.S. airplanes

June 5, 2006 AirCell says it'll use its wireless spectrum to offer in-flight broadband. Will planes be filled with travelers yakking with VoIP? TAGS: traveler, airplane, VoIP, carrier, aircraft, Wi-Fi, satellite, broadband, U.S., cell phone

Watch 'Regis and Kelly' while trekking in Nepal

January 7, 2005 Sony to transmit TV content to notebooks so travelers can keep up with local TV shows even while on the road. TAGS: base station, traveler, pixel, notebook computer, Sony Corp., TV, LCD

Face recognition set for takeoff in Australia

June 8, 2007 Public trials of the SmartGate biometric system, in conjunction with electronic passports, to begin at airports this summer. TAGS: e-passport, Brisbane, Sydney, traveler, Melbourne, gate, holder, airport, trial, Australia

EC plans biometric border checks

February 15, 2008 European Commission proposed biometric checks include face screening and automated security checks. TAGS: European Union, visa, traveler, commission, check, U.K., security

Yahoo revamps travel site

May 9, 2007 New Yahoo Travel to offer updated mapping features, Messenger tool and personalized trip recommendations. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., traveler, recommendation

Tough gear for tough travel woes

August 16, 2006 Meet the laptops, PDAs and luggage that won't get beat up in airplane cargo holds. Photos: Rugged stuff TAGS: Richard Shim, traveler, mobile computing, consumer electronics, electronics, laptop computer

New RFID travel cards could pose privacy threat

April 19, 2006 A forthcoming federal travel ID may be implanted with an RFID chip that can be read up to 30 feet away. TAGS: RFID, homeland security, traveler, Mexico, agency, card, Canada, U.S., person, document, conference

Travelers' wanderlust fuels social-networking site

August 8, 2006 Finding guidebooks to be out-of-date, pair launches site to hook up travelers eager to swap suggestions. TAGS: traveler, trip, MySpace, blog, photograph

Feds consider lowering passenger data requirements

August 10, 2007 Privacy advocates say preflight screening proposal is less "intrusive" but doesn't correct underlying problems with watch list databases. TAGS: Transportation Security Administration, passenger, airline, homeland security, Homeland Security Secretary, traveler, flight, agent, database

Experts call for global biometrics agency

October 21, 2005 International standards should be developed, then deployed in all countries where the technology is used, say experts. TAGS: biometric identification, biometrics, agency, traveler, expert, London, monitor, conference, process, U.S.

Satellite radio companies court travelers

February 9, 2005 If you're flying AirTran this summer, you may find a musical perk waiting in your aisle. Also: Sirius comes to W Hotels. Photo: XM in the sky TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, Sirius, satellite radio, airline, radio company, traveler, satellite, receiver, programming

Feds blacklist 'illegal' Cuban Web sites

July 8, 2005 It's OK to browse weather reports, historical information and maps online, but pulling out your credit card could land you in prison. TAGS: booking, penalty, traveler, lawyer, Washington D.C., agency, U.S.

Feds: Homeland Security project didn't protect privacy

December 22, 2006 A now-defunct Transportation Security Agency project to create dossiers on American air travelers misled the public about privacy, report says. TAGS: homeland security, transportation security, Transportation Security Administration, traveler, privacy, data mining, agency, transportation, attention, Adobe PDF, database
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