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Japan Plays Weighting Game
In a crushing blow to self-esteem advocates everywhere, Japanese seem to love a new game for the PS2 that rewards drastic weight loss with love. By Brian Ashcraft and Lisa Katayama from Wired magazine.
The RFID-Hacking Underground
They can steal your smartcard, lift your passport, jack your car, even clone the chip in your arm. And you won't feel a thing. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine. Plus: Retail-Safe RFID Unveiled.
I'm the Blue Security Spammer
A Russian junk e-mailer takes credit for this week's attacks on antispam firm Blue Security. He did it to gather fresh e-mail addresses, he says. By Joanna Glasner.
Katrina Whips Up Data Storm
Refugees fleeing Hurricane Katrina had more on their plates than their personal information. But the disaster showed that emergency planning should include provisions for data. Ryan Singel reports from the Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, D.C.
Lab Tests Products for Disabled
Copy machines friendly to wheelchair users, fax machines the blind can use and coffee jars that can be easily opened by arthritic hands -- a Georgia lab checks products for accessibility.
Different Drums, But in EHarmony
The dating site known for its detailed matchmaking assessments turns its attention to marriages, with surprisingly positive results. Commentary by Regina Lynn. 
NYC Parents: Lift School Cell Ban
Some New York City lawmakers join parents of school kids here demanding that schools lift the ban on cell phones at school in the interest of safety.
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