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Buy too much Sudafed and you may get a visit from a cop

If you have a runny nose and run to the store to purchase a decongestant, don't be too surprised if a detective shows up at your door shortly thereafter. Ever since a federal law went into effect that regulates pseudoephedrine, tracking systems have begun to pop up in local pharmacies, reports the Associated PressSince the law went into effect in 2006, pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the manufacture of methamphetamine, has migrated behind the counter at pharmacies.

July 19, 2007 by Richard Koman

I explain 15 common Skype error messages

I've been hackin' around the Skype API, tinkering mostly, but thinking about some dev stuff.Found a section explaining what pretty much every error message means that you could possibly encounter.

June 16, 2005 by Russell Shaw

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Esther Dyson's world view

After a recent trip to Lebanon, CNET's Esther Dyson stresses the importance of being sensitive to local cultures and customs when expanding globally. She tells ZDNet's Dan Farber which companies she thinks are doing a good job and explains what international governments should do to secure U.S. investment.

May 17, 2004 by ZDNet Staff

Hands off the Internet asks FCC to look into Comcast bandwith delays

So, the anti-net neutrality group Hands off the Internet chimed in on the debate about Comcast blocking/delaying BitTorrent and other traffic. You will remember, of course, that Comcast was caught in pretty much a bald-faced lie when the AP discovered that the cable company was delaying file uploads.

November 12, 2007 by Richard Koman

Senate challenges Martin over media ownership

FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin got a bruising on Capitol Hill today over his plan to loosen media ownership rules.

December 5, 2007 by Richard Koman

Mukasey revives probe into lawyers' roles in NSA spying

In his first week on the job, new Attorney General Michael Mukasey has reopened a long-stalled Justice Dept. investigation into the National Security Administration's domestic wiretapping program, The Los Angeles Times reports.

November 14, 2007 by Richard Koman

Today's Debate: Doctors vs. Insurers

Dr. Feld's solution is to unite with patients and government. So the question becomes, which do doctors fear more, the government or the insurance industry?

August 7, 2007 by Dana Blankenhorn

County's loss of voting data leads to new election

In another case that puts into question the usability of electronic voting machines, a California judge is likely to order a new election for a Berkeley, CA, ballot initiative that lost due to dubious electronic voting machine data, reports IDG News Service.Judge Winifred Smith of the Alameda County Superior Court said she may put a medical marijuana initiative back on the ballot due to a questionable ballot count.

July 16, 2007 by Richard Koman

Bush wants FISA controls relaxed, updated for new technology

As laid out in a May column in the Washington Post, the Bush Administration wants to update FISA -- the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act -- so that it covers modern technology, eWeek notes.Yes, this is the same FISA law that the Administration flaunted with the NSA warrantless spying program.

July 16, 2007 by Richard Koman

Task force recommends more tools for assessment of nano impact

As nanotechnology becomes more commonplace in food, drugs and cosmetics, the FDA must revise its regulatory standards to assess the emerging technology, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. An agency task force reported recently that nanotechnology, based on those tiny particles so small that they're measured in billionths of a meter, is already being used in consumables, adding benefits and unknown risks to humans and the environment.

July 27, 2007 by Richard Koman