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Problems with Gift Cards. “Some stores ignore security, putting consumer funds at risk.” [MSNBC]

And the Password Is . . . Waterloo. Even those who are vigilant about guarding passwords may be giving away more than they think. [The New York Times: Technology]

CIO: What’s New for 2002? To that end, we’ve compiled a list of technologies we think have a shot at making it big in 2002. The current economic climate makes the crystal ball even cloudier than normal, of course, but these apps seem headed for the big time sooner rather than later. [Tomalak’s Realm]

For those of you thinking of buying some network gear, you may want to take advantage of Amazon.com’s mainland U.S. free shipping over for orders over $99 (read restrictions). Yes, there are lots of provisos, so read the list carefully. Amazon.com’s prices are competitive or better for all of the cheap home gateways that they offer; I just updated that page to include links to Outpost.com and Amazon.com for items that either or both store sell directly.

[80211b News]