NCS 8/31/11

Published: Aug. 31, 2011, 12:30 p.m.

Some good news coming from China.\xa0 It may have gotten a lot harder for hackers to get away with their crimes.\xa0 The country announced new, tougher penalties people convicted of computer hacking.\n Australian authorities are working hard to stop identity theft and other scams.\xa0 It looks like they may have taken a big step in that direction.\xa0 Property owners can now put a caveat over their property in an effort to stop scammers.\n \xa0\n A group of university employees have found a new way to keep you on your computer for a longer time.\xa0 It\u2019s called PwrSmart.\xa0 It\u2019s by New Boundaries Technology and it\u2019s an energy conserving program.\n Also, tune in for the job of the day.