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The article discusses collaboration between technological entrepreneurs and police officers in developing crime-fighting software. It discusses software that helps police officers fight crime, namely Mark 43, founded by Scott Crouch, a public safety hackathon sponsored by Evidence.com, and Knightscope, co-founded by Stacy Stephens. The nature of these softwares, the positive reception of law enforcers to these, and ethical as well as practical concerns about them are also mentioned.

The article discusses the impact of the American prison policy on the economy in the U.S. It highlights the notion that the country has the largest prison population in the world and recidivism rates continue to increase. It cites the three key barriers to employment that affect prisoners, namely, lack of education, racial discrimination, and drug addiction. Meanwhile, it suggests the need for the American prison system to have substantial reforms.

The article focuses on the future of business in the Internet. It states that online advertizing, intent casting, and other innovative monetization strategies promise to revolutionize the economy of the World Wide Web. However, some experts predict that online advertizing will sharply decline in the future.

The article discusses ways to increase cyber security. It has been informed that many countries of the world are enhancing their cyber warfare, but wide gaps in cybersecurity legislation and vulnerability to malicious hackers are a matter of concern. It has been informed that lack of comprehensive cybersecurity legislation and public outrage over the Stop Online Piracy Act prevent the U.S. government to take effective steps towards cybersecurity.

The article looks at the gradual progress of the U.S. Libertarian Party in the political scenario of the country,despite the presence of two big political parties, such as Democratic Party and Republican Party. It is mentioned that New Mexico Governor Gray Johnson is very optimistic about his presidential campaign and appreciates his presence in front of two candidates, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. Harvard Economics Professor Jeffrey Miron has suggested to improve the marketing of the party.