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For Rob Lever's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:

Sep 30, 2013

Fake online reviews face court cases and big fines

Fake online product reviews have been around for years, fueled by unscrupulous marketers seeking to boost sales. But a recent crackdown by authorities in New York could be the shock needed for the online sector to clean up its act. The New York state ...

Jul 28, 2013

Defcon to deliver auto industry wake-up call

Computer geeks already knew it was possible to hack into a car’s computerized systems and potentially alter some electronic control functions. But new research to be presented this week shows the vulnerabilities are greater and the potential for mischief worse than believed, in a ...

Feb 10, 2013

U.S. media shines spotlight on self over drones

The U.S. media has turned a spotlight on itself after three news organizations admitted keeping the location of a drone base in Saudi Arabia secret at the request of the U.S. administration. The New York Times, the Washington Post and the Associated Press this ...