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Wednesday: March 24, 2010

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Security flaws over at the IRS could mean that your personal data might be at risk.
Security flaws over at the IRS could mean that your personal data might be at risk.

The Internal Revenue Service's failure to use strong passwords, install patches quickly, and adequately control access to computer systems and information makes the system vulnerable to insider threats and attacks from outside, a new government report concludes.

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Friday: August 21, 2009

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Five of the most expensive U.S. military vehicles to date.
Five of the most expensive U.S. military vehicles to date.

Want to build your very own aircraft carrier? You'll need about 4.5 billion bucks. Good luck.

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Monday: July 6, 2009

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Japan orders Amazon.com to pay up on back taxes.
Japan orders Amazon.com to pay up on back taxes.

There goes about fourteen billion yen ($119 million).

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