The good spies

Article Abstract:

There are software products available, such as the new registration 'wizard' in Windows 95 from Microsoft, that can keep a record of all hardware and software products a user owns. Microsoft says it has no intention of misusing such records, but other companies may not be so ethical.

Laws, regulations and rules, Privacy, Ethical aspects, Records and correspondence, Consumers, Recording and registration

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Playing mind games

Article Abstract:

The MindDrive is a thought-processing hardware by Other 90% Technologies Inc. which enables a user to control a computer based on galvanic skin responses (GSRs). The hardware analyzes GSR signals such as temperature and heart rate and translates them to computer commands.

Innovations, Computer industry, Product information, Computer games, Other 90% Technologies Inc.

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A smaller net

Article Abstract:

The Internet's bandwidth is too limited to be able to offer various services such as online shopping, banking and movies. The Internet has greater promise as a communications tool and will probably specialize in that function in the future.

Analysis, Internet, World Wide Web

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