Last week, Japan slapped export controls on the new Playstation2 video game made by Sony because the machine is so sophisticated it could be used for military purposes, media said on Sunday. Have we finally gone too far with technology?

The small, northern Swedish town of Kramfors is set to get an unmanned "virtual" police station where residents can report a crime, file a complaint and pay fines on an interactive computer console.

Berlin Bans Compulsory Genetic Testing By
   Employers, Insurers
IBM To Help Develop Computer-Related Skills In
   Jordan
Saudi Telecoms Going Fully Digital
   To Its Portal
Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies Acquires Siemens
   Chip-Making Expertise

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