The future you can wear

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Peter Cochrane, author of 'Tips for Time Travellers,' hopes that intelligent software technology will become as easy and automatic to use as turning on a light switch. He believes that wearable computers, including a smart card implanted usder the skin, will become common. He believes that everything people do will be recorded, so that knowledge will not be lost through death.

Forecasts and trends, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Technological innovations, Cochrane, Peter

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A bet on the Net: Web wagers: Australian authorities are grappling with the issue of how to regulate online gambling

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Gambling on the Internet and interactive television has the potential to expand the $80-billion-per-year Australian gambling industry, but it also poses social dangers. A federal inquiry into gambling is expected to address interactive issues. Governments are under pressure to regulate online gambling to protect consumers and secure market share for Australian operations.

Laws, regulations and rules, Online services, Internet services, Gambling industry

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They're not all hooked

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Australia's love for technology does not extend beyond mobile phones and VCRs to the Internet. A survey on information technology use reveals an estimated 9% of 4 mil home computer users access the Net, a statistic internet service providers believe reflects consumer phobia. Industry analysts see the costs of the PC, modem, and internet access as obstacles.

Australia, Usage, Internet service providers, Telecommunications systems, Information technology

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