Topic: - on December 25, 2002 at 2:16:22 PM CET
Handsets provide police with clues
When the police want to know about you, your habits and lifestyle, they do not need to ask friends and relatives. Instead they can find out an enormous amount just by looking at what you do with your mobile phone. Who you call, the text messages you send and receive, where your bills are sent to and the services you have signed up for are proving valuable to police investigations.
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Topic: - on December 25, 2002 at 2:02:59 PM CET
Christmas pickles, and flying kangaroos
Amusing holiday hints to add sparkle to your season.
Did you ever wonder if the tinsel sparkles brighter on the other side? Thanks to The World Encyclopedia of Christmas your wondering may soon be over. This handy guide, written by University of Manitoba professor Gerry Bowler, can help you spice up your holiday with some exotic flair from a vast array of international Christmas traditions.
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Topic: - on December 25, 2002 at 2:00:38 PM CET
Rudolph a Girl? Analyzing a Reindeer Problem
A story circulating on the Internet this holiday season claims that the famous Rudolph may have been a girl. Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, is the lead guy hauling the sleigh as Santa makes his annual one-night trip around the world.
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Topic: - on December 25, 2002 at 1:52:47 PM CET
Microsoft ordered to put Java in Windows
Microsoft must include rival Sun Microsystem's Java programming language in its Windows operating system, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing Sun a victory as it pursues a private antitrust case against Microsoft.
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