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HSBC drops Firefox support
Today I tried to complete an online purchase using my HSBC Visa Card (issued in Hong Kong), and when the merchant redirected me to HSBC for the Verified by Visa page, instead of the password prompt I...
View ArticleLord Avebury asks UK Government to review use of IE in the Public Sector
Lord Avebury (blog, bio) has tabled a written question in the United Kingdom House of Lords yesterday, which reads as under: Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the...
View ArticleUK Government says “No Evidence” IE is Less Secure
A couple days ago I had mentioned that Lord Avebury had asked the UK Government about their usage of IE. The UK Government has now answered and I am reproducing the full text of the question and answer...
View ArticleWhat’s your PAN? Anybody can find out!
Glossary for non-Indian readers: PAN – Permanent Account Number The geniuses at the Income Tax Department in India have set up a website called: Know Your PAN In reality, it should be called Know...
View ArticleWhat to do with an old laptop?
After five long years using my trusted (and now extremely out of date) laptop, I’ve finally moved along to something better. Old Laptop Dell Latitude D610, Intel Pentium-M 750 (1.86GHz), 2GB RAM, 60GB...
View ArticleGoogle Apps – Panacea or Headache?
The email on ebrahim.org is currently hosted on pair Networks, a great webhost, but one whose email solutions are lacking in flexibility. I want to move to a solution where I can sync...
View ArticleCrack down on telemarketers
In today’s South China Morning Post, a letter of mine appeared in the Letters section (page A12), the text of which is reproduced below (with some links added, for easy reference): Crack down on...
View ArticleHong Kong should explain the aim of National Education
In today’s South China Morning Post, my letter appeared, the text of which is reproduced below: Explain aim of national education With the heated debate regarding the government’s proposed national...
View ArticleHK High Court rules that Domesic Helpers can gain PR
Hong Kong’s High Court has ruled that foreign domestic helpers can become Permanent Residents of Hong Kong, after staying here for 7 years. This, no doubt will be appealed to the Court of Final Appeal,...
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Apple Maps Data Sources
The Apple Maps fiasco on iOS 6 needs no introduction, but it’s of interest to note that the data sources that Apple pulls map data from differ not only based on the location being viewed, but also...
View ArticleITS Broadcast App for Android and Privacy Implications
There is a lot of buzz about the new ITS Broadcast Android app, which upon debut has received hundreds of 5-star reviews. I don’t have an Android phone so I won’t comment on the app features or lack...
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HSBC drops Firefox support
Today I tried to complete an online purchase using my HSBC Visa Card (issued in Hong Kong), and when the merchant redirected me to HSBC for the Verified by Visa page, instead of the password prompt I...
View ArticleITS Broadcast App for Android and Privacy Implications
There is a lot of buzz about the new ITS Broadcast Android app, which upon debut has received hundreds of 5-star reviews. I don’t have an Android phone so I won’t comment on the app features or lack...
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