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Google Talk Free For All

Posted on September 29, 2006 (June 8, 2016) by Skipease

Pocket-Lint is reporting that Google is making their internet phone and messaging service, Google Talk, free for everyone. From the article– Google has announced that it is now making its Google Talk instant messaging service free for all. Previously the search engine had restricted its use to Gmail account users only, however from today anyone […]

Google Earth Captures Images of Nude Sunbathers

Posted on September 28, 2006 (June 8, 2016) by Skipease

Google Earth satellite images have become notorious for capturing images of ancient ruins, military installations as well as missile sites. In yet another bizarre example of the spying power of wired technology in the hands of the public, the UK’s Daily Mail is reporting that Google Earth’s satellite images have caught nude sunbathers in the […]

Congressional Hearing on Phone Record Pretexting – September 29

Posted on September 28, 2006 (June 8, 2016) by Skipease

On September 29, 2006 a US House Congressional Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing on “Internet Data Brokers and Pretexting: Who Has Access to Your Private Records?” The hearing is scheduled to begin @ 10 AM EST. You will be able to watch the hearing through a live web cast and get […]

Directory of State Open Records Laws

Posted on September 26, 2006 (June 8, 2016) by Skipease

RCFP.org provides a useful Open Government Guide to all 50 US states’ open records laws and open meetings public records. You can browse the open records directory by state or search the open public records laws by keyword. The directory provides users with open record laws, a list of open records that are included or […]