Irrantionality in the Face of Rare Events

It’s pretty rare to read an article filled with commmon sense and an insight into human psychology. Rare on a technology website anyway. In the face of this rareness, I want to be irrational and repost a commentary by Bruce Schneier on what Virginia Tech can teach us.

Virginia Tech Lesson: Rare Risks Breed Irrational Responses
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Microsoft Surface Revealed

ABC | USA Today: Microsoft has revealed a secret project it has been working on for several years. It’s a coffee table-like touch screen that is revolutionary in interacting with screens. Right now it doesn’t seem more than a fancy digital finger-painting screen, but there will be much much potential for this new technology. Surface reads [...]

Ten Most Common Passwords

The ten most common passwords according to PC Magazine:

password
123456
qwerty
abc123
letmein
monkey
myspace1
password1
link182
(your first name)

How to take down a Ninja and other important tips

On the new Microsoft Forefront website, there are a number of tips on how to deal with Ninjas, Aliens, Zombies, and Secret Agents. One of my favorites is tip #1 on how to deal with a Ninja. The tickle defense.