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Farewell, Maxwell Smart
September 27, 2005 11:50 AM PDT

Don Adams, who as TV's Maxwell Smart lampooned spies, spy movies and an earlier generation of technology, has died at age 82.

Well before the era of the cell phone, . . . More

Techies on the Forbes 400 list
September 23, 2005 9:02 AM PDT

Forbes magazine's latest list of the richest Americans continues to be a place for a good many high-tech sorts to hang their hats--and their wallets.

Although the . . . More

Now playing at a cemetery near you
September 21, 2005 11:36 AM PDT

I've been to a couple of cemeteries lately where--amid green grass, ambient bird-chirping and occasional cries of sorrow--my reflective mood was disrupted by the sound of cell . . . More

Criticize photo radar program, get framed by cops?
September 21, 2005 9:57 AM PDT

When a Canadian journalist dared to write a column criticizing the photo radar program used in Edmonton, Alberta, the local cops apparently decided to get even.

Staff . . . More

Discussion opens on how post-switch Apple will fare
September 12, 2005 3:08 PM PDT

How will Apple's future change as a result of its decision to use microprocessors built by Intel? That's the topic of a weeklong online discussion sponsored by the San Jose . . . More

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Hanging up on Dell?

Gripes about tech support are on the rise, and the PC king is scrambling to upgrade. BusinessWeek
September 30, 2005 5:37 PM PDT

Post-Reorg Microsoft Readies New Services

Among the first of the slew of new hosted and managed services expected to debut from the software giant: a small-business real-time communications bundle and a 'four nines' Exchange service. eWeek
September 29, 2005 11:14 PM PDT

U.S. insists on keeping control of Internet

A senior U.S. official rejected calls for a U.N. body to take over control of the main computers that direct traffic on the Internet, reiterating U.S. intentions to keep its historical role as the medium's principal overseer. Associated Press
September 30, 2005 11:10 AM PDT

Google under scrutiny

Officials say it's dodging taxes by building on federal land. SF Gate
September 30, 2005 10:34 AM PDT

Whose fault is it anyway?

Technology analyst Bill Thompson thinks it is time for software vendors to accept liability for faulty software. BBC Online
September 30, 2005 10:58 AM PDT

Ubuntu carves niche in Linux landscape

Less than two years into its development, a new version of Linux is generating considerable excitement.
September 30, 2005 5:24 AM PDT

Bill calls for NASA to complete space station

The US Senate wants the agency to finish the orbital outpost, despite the stated reservations of NASA's chief and the problems with the shuttle fleet. New Scientist
September 30, 2005 10:44 AM PDT

Smart beer mat orders refills

A beer mat knows when a glass is nearly empty and automatically asks for a refill. It could also be used to place a bet. New Scientist
September 30, 2005 5:39 AM PDT

Fake hard disk drives hit the market

Alleged swindlers are offering 320GB Maxtor hard disk drives. The trouble is that Maxtor only makes a 300GB model. Xbit Laboratories
September 30, 2005 5:43 AM PDT

Firefox momentum slows

Firefox gained one percentage point of market share in five months, compared to the one-point-per-month gains after its release a year ago. InformationWeek
September 29, 2005 12:34 PM PDT

Net phoning starts to win friends

A national survey of Britons suggests that awareness of net calling technology, called Voip, is steadily growing. BBC News
September 29, 2005 11:08 AM PDT

Mighty mice regrow organs

A strain of genetically altered rodents can grow new skin, toes, tails and even organs. Are humans next? Wired News
September 29, 2005 12:42 PM PDT

FEMA ignored computer problems

Former director, aide dismissed report on that agency computers were overwhelmed during the 2004 hurricane season. MSNBC
September 29, 2005 6:04 AM PDT

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