IT Business Elsewhere is a look at unusual technology stories from around the world.
Actuarial science for terrorism
Yahoo
Want to know exactly what the odds are terrorists will strike the building you work in or the subway you take to get there? Insurance software will tell you.
Where’s my remote control?
Globe Technology
The Japanese have discovered how to remote-control people. Good thing they didn’t have the technology during the Second World War.
Does this vending machine take credit?
PC World
If there’s one way to immediately de-sex the iPod, this has to be it.
The telco Gestapo is watching
New Scientist
The telcos have taken a page from the RIAA’s playbook with their efforts to lay the smack-down on free VoIP calls.
Personal Digital Arthritis syndrome
MSNBC
Repetitive strain isn’t just for PC users anymore. Thanks, RIM.
Shed some LED on me
Live Science
The light bulb as we know it could be on its way to joining the eight-track and the Newton handheld due to an accidental discovery.
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