privacy

How’s this for an interesting use of technology.

The other day, I saw an AP article in The Boston Globe about a New York women who’d had her laptop (a Mac), and a bunch of other electronic goodies, stolen from her home.
The woman was able to track down the robbers when a friend alerted her to the fact that she appeared to be [...]

If you ask, you must listen

About once a week, I get the same mailing offering me a credit card that earns miles in Continental’s frequent flyer program. It comes from Chase, and it has the Continental OnePass logo emblazoned on the envelope, with a note that says “IMPORTANT - Do Not Discard.” I immediately open them and shred the material [...]