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The real McCoy
Fingerprint technology has attracted high-decibel arguments both for and against it. Here, we give you two stories that look at the downside. One tells you why fingerprints are unreliable. The other explains how easy it is to fake them. More

Faking 'made easy'
USING fingerprints to prove authenticity is a traditional technology. The Babylonians and Chinese used it to sign important legal documents even before the invention of paper. In countries such as India, fingerprints are still used to sign ... More

Ouch! That hurts
It's an unexpected punch. Commercial enterprises with a web interface routinely plant spy ware and ad ware in the machines of visitors to their sites. But when the tables are turned... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS


Slowing down
Mobile subscriber additions looked ready to tip over the threshold. But a look at the numbers shows the growth phase hitting a plateau. More

HARDWARE


Computing power on demand
As a computer user, you want data, and fast. Grid computing draws inspiration from the power grid model to serve you. More

SOFTWARE


Some pencil truths
Something as mundane as sharpening a pencil could set one on the technology trail. As with this story... More

At the stroke of a mouse
If the headline makes you think of `at the stroke of twelve and Cinderella,' what's happening in the world of technology is no less magical. For instance, using software to draw designs to build steel plants... More

IT TRAINING


Here's the key
Orissa is putting in place an initiative to hook school children up to computers. The more doors one opens, the better, when technology is the key. More

COMPUTER USAGE


  • Trouble with macros
  • More on file extensions
  • Trouble playing games

    E-GOVERNANCE


    From all sides...
    How effective or otherwise has the Warana Wired Village Project been? It helps to take a look at the picture from all angles. More

    CYBER QUEST


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    BOOKS


    Lights, camera, CG!
    If you are keen on filmmaking, here's help on using computer graphics with effect - from concept to completion. More

    CARTOON


    Cartoon
    "The voice recognition software works, after all! Their tele-help guys recognise my voice instantly these days!"

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    NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


    A new line
    TVS Electronics has announced additions to its MSP series of dot matrix printers, with its MSP Champion line. Each of the new printers in the Champion series has been designed for reliability while remaining user-friendly, says the ... More
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