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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
I can't drive 55...unless you do, too
March 3, 2006 10:54 AM PST
Some young Atlanta drivers have really pushed the limits--not of the 2-ton masses of technology they were maneuvering, but of their fellow drivers' patience. To "make a statement" . . . More
How to dress like Steve Jobs
March 2, 2006 5:14 PM PST
You can't be Steve Jobs, but this gallery will at least help you at dress like him. (Assuming you didn't get your fill of mockery with the "Steve Jobs Dress-up Game") In true . . . More
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PIN scandal 'worst hack ever'

The unfolding debit card scam that rocked Citibank this week is far from over, an analyst said Thursday as she called this first-time-ever mass theft of PINs "the worst consumer scam to date." TechWeb
March 11, 2006 9:20 AM PST

VM rootkits: The next big threat?

SubVirt, a proof-of-concept virtual machine rootkit created by MS Research and the University of Michigan, pushes the envelope for hiding malware. Will this new threat strike from below? eWeek
March 9, 2006 5:12 PM PST

Memo outlines Microsoft's plans

The Redmond giant details the progress of Windows Live--and points to a slew of new services on the way. BusinessWeek
March 11, 2006 9:28 AM PST

Fighting terror, Vegas style

Government officials and Dionysian geeks hang out at an all-night freak fest in Sin City, all in the name of national security. Wired News
March 9, 2006 11:00 PM PST

Program teaches kids about cyber security

A group of students at Rome Catholic School are learning how to become the future defenders of cyberspace through a pilot program that officials say is the first of its kind in the country. Associated Press
March 9, 2006 4:54 PM PST

Internet-arranged suicides surge in Japan

Six young Japanese were found dead from asphyxiation in a car Friday, charcoal stoves still smoking beside them?-apparently the latest victims of a surge in suicide pacts arranged over the Internet. Associated Press
March 10, 2006 12:56 PM PST

Gauging Google's gaffes

The settlement of a class action underscores concerns over how the search king is communicating about click fraud--and other pressing issues. BusinessWeek
March 10, 2006 10:47 AM PST

Immigration bill would add visas for tech workers

Buried in the Senate's giant immigration bill--hardly noticed amid a fierce debate over a guest-worker program for unskilled laborers--are provisions that would open the country's doors to highly skilled immigrants for science, math, technology and engineering jobs. SF Gate
March 10, 2006 10:36 AM PST

The world's billionaires

Forbes' annual ranking of the very richest people on the planet. Forbes
March 10, 2006 10:43 AM PST

SAT scoring snafu puts admissions in question

University of California undergraduate admissions director Susan Wilbur assesses the importance of the SAT and how its grading error is affecting schools and students. Newsweek
March 10, 2006 6:34 AM PST

Suits stifle effort to shelter kids online

It seemed like a good idea: enact a federal law to protect children from sexually explicit material on the Internet. But eight years after Congress passed the Child Online Protection Act, legal challenges have kept it from being enforced. Associated Press
March 8, 2006 11:57 PM PST

'Mental typewriter' controlled by thought alone

A computer controlled by the power of thought alone has been demonstrated at a major trade fair in Germany. New Scientist
March 10, 2006 11:00 AM PST

Hackers descend on Microsoft

Swarms of Bluehat "ethical" hackers have descended on Microsoft's campus this week for the third series of invitation-only security Bluehat briefings, Microsoft Watch
March 10, 2006 6:42 AM PST

Shatner explores world of 'Trek' tech

The irreverent documentary "How William Shatner Changed the World" features the actor examining the ways "Star Trek" technology inspired real-life innovators, whose inventions include communicator-like flip phones and medical equipment reminiscent of the starship Enterprise's sick bay. Associated Press
March 9, 2006 12:29 PM PST

Long-distance lovers can still drink together

When you and your partner both raise the high-tech glasses they will glow warmly, no matter how far apart you are. New Scientist
March 9, 2006 5:50 PM PST

Linux licensing

Torvalds says he might adopt the new license--if key changes are made. Forbes
March 9, 2006 9:44 AM PST

Porn billing leak exposes buyers

Data on 17 million consumers who've made payments through the online billing service iBill is circulating among spammers and fraud artists. Wired News
March 9, 2006 6:38 AM PST

Payoff high in risky Mars mission

Craft must get into orbit before exploration can begin. CNN
March 9, 2006 12:43 PM PST

No future for fusion power, says top scientist

Nuclear fusion power stations will never be a practical source of electricity, argues an ex-Manhattan Project scientist--the obstacles remain too great. New Scientist
March 9, 2006 12:37 PM PST

Fujitsu shows smaller, faster palm vein sensor

Biometric security device is also cheaper than the company's previous model. PCWorld
March 9, 2006 9:47 AM PST

Not all CPUs are created equal

AMD chips developed from a new manufacturing process are drawing raves--but how do you know if the chip you buy was made by the new or old process. the INQUIRER
March 9, 2006 6:48 AM PST

Build your own PVR, then trash it

It's never been easier to assemble a versatile personal video recorder, but the entertainment industry is scheming to make DIY boxes less useful. One reporter tries building a homebrew TiVo clone. Wired News
March 8, 2006 12:25 PM PST
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