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Gadgets shmadgets. All hail the fish hook!
March 17, 2006 3:00 PM PST
In this day and age, it's easy to get caught up in the flood of flashy, new products that seems almost never-ending. And for the gadget lover, it's almost impossible to imagine . . . More
How to avoid keyboard muck
March 14, 2006 1:52 PM PST
Any overworked cubicle dweller knows the joy of eating breakfast, lunch and dinner in front of his or her beloved computer. But it doesn't take many at-the-desk dining experiences . . . More
Conference calling in the buff
March 8, 2006 12:02 PM PST
United Press International has the skinny on what your telecommuting co-workers might be wearing--or not--on the other end of that conference call. Some 10 percent of telecommuters . . . More
Mind games at tech confab
March 8, 2006 10:34 AM PST
Last August at O'Reilly's exclusive Foo Camp, where geeks meet to camp and brainstorm, some attendees stayed up to the wee hours of the night playing an organized bluffing game . . . More
British soccer star takes shot at Google
March 7, 2006 4:35 PM PST
British soccer star Ashley Cole and his lawyers are apparently taking Google to task over why searches on his name generate alternative search results for "Ashley Cole gay," according . . . More
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Editors' picks


Are extended warranties worth it?

With standard warranties dwindling, you need to decide whether to pay for coverage you used to get for free. Our survey of 2000 readers reveals some surprising data about extended plans. PCWorld
March 20, 2006 5:41 PM PST

Vista delay prevents a support disaster

Is there a silver lining behind the latest delay in Windows Vista? All those new features coming into the market in late summer release could have spelled a support nightmare under the Christmas tree. eWeek
March 22, 2006 11:03 AM PST

Will PlayStation 3 outsell Xbox 360?

Despite the delay, Sony's console is expected to dominate the market, researcher says. PCWorld
March 22, 2006 7:09 AM PST

First molecular-machine combination revealed

The device resembles a pair of pliers linked to a set of paddles, and is seen as a significant achievement by experts. New Scientist
March 22, 2006 11:31 AM PST

A chill in Oracle's hot numbers?

Despite results that Ellison & Co. exulted over, investors had the shivers, sending the stock price down. A key reason: disappointing business in databases . BusinessWeek
March 21, 2006 12:49 PM PST

Laser chips could power petaflop computers

Chips capable of pumping information through the veins of gargantuan "petaflop" supercomputers have been demonstrated by NEC in Japan. New Scientist
March 21, 2006 4:18 PM PST

Linux lab mending fences with techies

Open Source Development Labs expects the group to foster closer ties with sometimes-disgruntled programmers.
March 22, 2006 6:55 AM PST

Dream machines

Guest editor Will Wright explains how games are unleashing the human imagination. Wired News
March 21, 2006 2:12 AM PST

FBI: Too cheap for e-mail

Budget constraints are forcing some FBI agents to operate without e-mail accounts, according to the agency's top official in New York. CNN
March 21, 2006 10:47 AM PST

MP3 players are the new Mars bars

Sign of the times as inflation "shopping basket" takes on more tech. silicon.com
March 20, 2006 9:20 AM PST
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