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Tag Archives: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

08Mar/17

How to protect your personal data from U.S. border officers

March 8, 2017ImmigrationBorder checkpoint, Borders, China, Computer security, Country: United States, Cryptography, Customs services, Government, Identity management, Internet privacy, NEXT MEDIA, Password, Political geography, Privacy, Russia, Security, Terms of service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States, United States Customs Service, United States Department of Homeland Securitysmbale

Businesspeople and journalists have long been paranoid about protecting their personal data when visiting countries like China and Russia. But now travelers to the U.S. are reporting increasingly invasive behavior by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
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09May/15

New radar technology already saving lives in disaster zones

May 9, 2015InnovationAir traffic control, Avionics, Belgium, Chautara, China, Dave Lewis, Environment, Finder, Human activities, Jim Lux, Kathmandu, Lorton, Mac OS, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nepal, Netherlands, Radar, Randal Bittinger, Rubble, Science and technology, Search and rescue, Software, System software, Targeting, Technology, Technology/Internet, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States, Virginiasmbale

The prototype of a new radar technology designed to detect the heartbeats of victims trapped in rubble is demonstrated. The technology was developed by NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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