IT Business Elsewhere is a look at unusual technology stories from around the world.
Surf on, dude
MSNBC.com
Worried about being sent packing for surfing too much at work? Worry no more. It’s not a fireable offence, at least according to one judge.
Build the Dorkbot and they will come
CNN.com
Are you a closet dork? Come on out and declare your true self.
Delete, delete, delete, read, delete, delete
MSNBC.com
Here’s a story that will hardly be news to anyone with an e-mail account: most of the e-mail in circulation today is spam.
Grandma, what big filters you have
Newscientist.com
There might be a lot of spam. But soon it could at least be personalized. The better to trick you, my dear.
Tasty technology
Sci-Tech Today
Who needs hands to navigate the Net when you can use your tongue?
I’m thinking of something that starts with P
Wired.com
And who needs passwords when you can use passthoughts?
Parlez-vous tax audit?
Yahoo!/AFP
The French love their games. Even their budget.
Monsieur Cherche
The Guardian
Speaking of games, now France wants to beat the U.S. at its own game by building a search engine capable of rivaling Google. Bonne chance.
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