Tag: TERRORIST

We've heard it said that a terrorist's most powerful weapon is the Internet. For our part, we've seen no shortage of stories about extremist recruiters using Facebook, or Twitter, or even 'World of Warcraft' to further their dastardly deeds. We've always been a bit incredulous, and now a report from the International Center for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence backs that up, ...

We've all heard the tales of woe from some travelers who've been delayed or even apprehended at airports because they had names vaguely similar to those of some terrorist somewhere. They've been victims of the government's current aged and misbehaving terrorist watchlist. The good news is that there's a $500-million (and counting) upgrade in process that will replace the current system. The bad ...

We've seen countries institute some pretty weird regulations when it comes to wireless handsets, but this one is apt to seem patently absurd to anyone outside of (and possibly within) Sri Lanka. Government officials are reportedly gearing up to implement legislation that would require handset owners to "to carry a certificate of ownership at all times when carrying their phone around." The new ...

For the truly paranoid among us, there's a new extreme standard for which to strive in securing a good night's sleep. The "Quantum Sleeper" promises restful protection from "bio-terrorist attack, natural disaster, kidnappers/stalkers" and, of course, it's bulletproof. If you regularly bed down in a hostile environment, maybe this is the right bed for you. The great thing is that securing ...