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Daily News Podcast, Wednesday, Nov. 23

Posted by Patricia Keefe, Nov 23, 2005 07:43 AM

In today's podcast: Cyber criminals target applications; the EU mulls scrapping a passenger data-sharing agreement with the U.S.; China trials RFID technology for tracking bird flu, while separately, panelists weigh potential RFID security threats; Gartner tells Win2K users to prepare for Vista; Microsoft submits its XML Office format for standards approval; and we take a close look at online shopping expectations this holiday season.

Links to stories cited in the podcast:
* My editor's note.
* Hackers Hitting Popular Apps
* EU Legal Expert Calls For Scrapping Passenger Data Agreement With U.S.
* China Trials RFID Solution For Tracking Bird Flu
* Panelists Weigh Potential RFID Security Threats
* Gartner to Win2K Users: Prepare For Vista Or Die
* Microsoft Seeks Standards Approval For Its XML Office Format
* Online Retailers Gear Up For "Cyber Monday"
* Online Shopping-Comparison Sites Beef Up For Holidays
* Consumers Fear Holiday Theft Of Credit Data: Survey
* Survey Has Good News For Small Online Retailers
* Holiday Online Sales To Come At A Cost To Retailers
* Google Introduces New Tool For Mapping Out Shopping Trips

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