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NewsSWAT sergeant's naughty texts not off limits to department viewing
Back in April, we noted that the Supreme Court was taking up a case that pit a SWAT sergeant and his bawdy text messages against his employer, the police department in Ontario, Calif. Last week, the Read more...
A SWAT sergeant, his wife, his girlfriend and their text messages
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday is delving into a question that could have major ramifications for enterprise networks: Does an employee have a reasonable expectation of privacy--and is thus protected Read more...
Users of smartphones beware!
Hackers are quite ingenious, and they can invade your trusty handheld devices by tricking you into downloading spyware. They can also find other ways to install it, such as borrowing the device and Read more...
Envious of multitaskers? A new study says you shouldn't be
Have you ever looked at some of your colleagues and felt envious of how they appeared to seamlessly juggle phone calls, attend to multiple flashing instant messaging windows, reply to an endless Read more...
Turnaround: IRS ditches cell phone tax plan
It only took a few days for the Internal Revenue Service to change its mind. And it's a good thing that it did. The IRS is now recommending that a complicated law that allows the taxation of personal Read more...
Who says we need another tax?
The Internal Revenue Service is considering a new tax, and this one is outrageous. The IRS is weighing the option of taxing personal use of company-provided cell phones, and applying that tax not Read more...
IRS considers taxing worker cell-phone usage
Nothing is sacred these days, not even text messaging on company-issued cell phones. According the the Washington Post, the Internal Revenue Service could "more strictly enforce an existing law that Read more...
Congress gets serious about Internet abuse
A little-noticed bill would make Internet communications a felony if "the intent is to coerce, intimidate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress to a person." The measure would take aim at Read more...
Train engineer in deadly crash while texting
There are people who walk across the street looking at their BlackBerry and not at the traffic. And there are plenty of people who talk on their cell phones, or even text while driving--a risky Read more...
It's official: IT jobs shrinking
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported something apparent to many in the IT community: The economic downturn is taking a toll and jobs are being lost. "Employment in the information Read more...
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