Daily Archives: June 8, 2005
Chinese Bloggers Forced to Register with Government
SHANGHAI, Wednesday, June 8 – In its latest measure to tighten policing of the Internet, China has begun requiring bloggers and owners of personal Web sites to register with the government or be forced offline. The new regulations, announced in … Continue reading
The Best Vaporware Money Can Buy
Nine years ago, the Navy set out to build a new guided missile for its 21st-century ships. Fiascoes followed. In a test firing, the missile melted its on-board guidance system. "Incredibly," an Army review said, "the Navy ruled the test … Continue reading
Necrophilia, the Final Frontier
As regular readers will acknowledge, the Dowbrigade is no prude. In a related vein, it is difficult to gross us out. Nevertheless, it is possible, as we do have our standards. They may be low, but they’re down there … Continue reading