Comment Re:Peeping Zook (Score 1) 25
In the EU, this IS illegal. It will be interesting to see what the various Data Protection authorities make of this.
Comment Re:End of Great Britain? (Score 2) 1592
I think it's a little premature to be predicting that Northern Ireland will join the Irish Republic.
The question of leaving or staying within the EU is entirely different to that of a United Ireland.
The people of the Republic of Ireland have a say too. Not everyone would welcome Northern Ireland, its bigotry, unemployment, terrorists and financial headache with open arms.
Comment During a planned power outage ..... (Score 1) 377
... plugging a kettle into your 6-hour UPS is not a recommended way to make a cup of tea. This, however, is exactly what I did a long time ago. 10 or so seconds later, I had still-cold kettle of water and an entirely drained UPS. Oooops !
Comment It wouldn't have helped ... (Score 0) 129
... in the situation where my girlfriend (I swear) was held up while at an ATM and forced at knife-point to enter her PIN and withdraw money. Otherwise, it sounds like a good idea.
Sharp Rise In Jailing of Online Journalists; Iran May Just Kill Them 233
bckspc writes "The Committee to Protect Journalists has published their annual census of journalists in prison. Of the 136 reporters in prison around the world on December 1, 'At least 68 bloggers, Web-based reporters, and online editors are imprisoned, constituting half of all journalists now in jail.' Print was next with 51 cases. Also, 'Freelancers now make up nearly 45 percent of all journalists jailed worldwide, a dramatic recent increase that reflects the evolution of the global news business.' China, Iran, Cuba, Eritrea, and Burma were the top 5 jailers of journalists."
rmdstudio writes, too, with word that after the last few days' protest there, largely organized online, the government of Iran is considering the death penalty for bloggers and webmasters whose reports offend it.
Comment Sounds like a great idea ... (Score 1) 495
until the battery explodes!
