New York Police Commish Ray Kelly has decided to enable ordinary citizens to submit photos and video as evidence of criminal activity .

NYPD implores citizens to submit photo and video evidence - Engadget

Sometimes I wonder why people look at me with such surprise when I tell them to ditch the Norton Internet Security software they shelled out 60 bucks for just a month ago, in favor of a free antivirus program like Avast (our personal favorite) or AVG.  After all, common sense would tell us that the $60 Norton product must provide superior protection to any free antivirus, right? (more…)

Since 9/11, the happy median between security has continued to blur and alter standards of privacy and personal space especially when it comes to air travel. But when does too much become enough? Consumer advocacy groups have taken charge to stop airport security from inordinate checks on laptops; opening them up and reading emails, documents, etc. On top of that, they claim there are indications that these checks are anything but random, targetting certain groups in particular. Is this truly all in the name of security?

Laptop searches in airports draw fire at Senate hearing

Two teenagers who posted a malicious "fire in the hole" prank on YouTube were slapped with a court order to post an apology on the same video-sharing site, according to a report in Florida Today.

Youths ordered to apologize on YouTube | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

Employees at a growing number of businesses are starting and ending their days by pressing a hand or finger to a scanner that logs the precise time of their arrival and departure — information that is automatically reflected in payroll records.

Technology News: Workforce Management: No More Punching In, Yet Workers Unhappy

Corporate information-technology departments say the phone poses security risks. But they seem powerless to stop employees from using it.

Why IT Hates the iPhone - WSJ.com

A new survey found that more than a quarter of employers have fired workers for misusing e-mail and one third have fired workers for misusing the Internet on the job.

Over 50% of companies have fired workers for e-mail, Net abuse

Remember: your photos can be used without your permission if you post them online.

An Icelandic photographer has for a second time encountered the ugly side of Internet photo sharing, finding photos she published at Yahoo's Flickr site being sold by somebody else through the iStockphoto Web site.

Photographer finds Flickr pics sold on iStockphoto | Underexposed - CNET News.com

In a move to curtail retaliation by vengeful sellers in its feedback system, eBay plans to prohibit sellers from posting negative feedback about their customers.

eBay sellers to be banned from criticizing buyers | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

What are the best steps to take if an employee on your network/at your company is caught committing an illegal act in office?

Your PC's Been Arrested–Now What? - Expert Help by PC Magazine