UK Aims to Stop Hackers by Banning Tools

In what could be a bad day for United Kingdom pen testers, stress testers, and other systems security folks, the UK is getting ready to ban the creation and distribution of tools that could be used by hackers. This generally unpleasant concept could make it not only impossible to create the next nessus or nmap by anyone in the UK, it could also send them…

Talking And Driving Clogs Traffic

People using mobile phones while driving contribute to traffic congestion, according to a University of Utah study. Regardless of whether they use a handset or Bluetooth, the conversation itself causes motorists to drive slower on the freeway and to be less likely to pass slower-moving vehicles.

Mobile Advertising Growing Fast In Japan

In 2007, the Japanese online advertising market was projected to be worth between $3.4 billion (Dentsu) and $4.1 billion (PricewaterhouseCoopers). By 2011, Dentsu estimates that Japan's online ad market value will be $6.8 billion; PrivewaterhouseCoopers says it will be slightly more at $7 billion.

28 Things Didn’t Happen In 2007

A lot of predictions were made about 2007, just like every other year. Some came true, some didn't. Here's a list of what didn't happen.Vertical search and niche social networks didn't take off