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Quick and Easy
I do a fair bit of freelance web development work on the side, and I’ve noticed a trend that was at first funny, but is now mildly disturbing.
I see more and more people listing projects they want to outsource as “Quick” or “Easy”. It usually looks something like this:
On the surface, this might seem innocent, but I recognize something you may or may not. When someone writes, “Quick and easy” in their listing, what they really mean is, “Cheap and inexpensive“. Of course if the job were really “Easy” the person listing the gig… Continue reading
Iris Scanning Set To Secure City In Mexico
Iris Scanning Set To Secure City In Mexico
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kkleiner writes “The million-plus citizens of Leon, Mexico are set to become the first example of a city secured through the power of biometric identification. Iris and face scanning technologies from Global Rainmakers, Inc. will allow people to use their eyes to prove their identify, withdraw money from an ATM, get help at a hospital, and even ride the bus. Whether you’re jealous or intimidated by Leon’s adoption of widespread eye identification you should pay attention to the project – similar biometric checkpoints are coming to locations near you. Some… Continue reading
UK Pursues Tax Evaders Using Stolen Bank Details
UK Pursues Tax Evaders Using Stolen Bank Details
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Andrew Smith writes “The UK taxman (HM Revenue & Customs) is reportedly using a stolen list of bank details to pursue wealthy individuals with off-shore accounts. The list was stolen by an employee of HSBC, and gave details of the bank’s customers with money in Swiss accounts. The bank employee fled to France, and the authorities there passed the details on to the UK tax collection agency.”
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