After some false starts, the automotive industry rolls out vehicles with systems that really do look beyond the headlights. But you'll have to shell out $100,000 for the car. By Bruce Gain.
You may think of yourself as an e-mail maven, but a new study says when it comes to interpreting electronic missives, most of us are way off the mark. By Stephen Leahy.
Forget practicing tedious scales and studying counterpoint. A new generation of computer tools empowers legions of no-talent composers by making song writing a simple game. Commentary by Clive Thompson.
The simultaneous release of a Soderbergh film on DVD and in theaters did not sound the death knell for movie houses as predicted. Does the model have any future? By Jason Silverman.
Cell-phone partners join Microsoft in debuting a new generation of phones in Spain at the 3GSM trade show Monday. The e-mail-savvy design could threaten Blackberry's dominance of corporate-issue mobile equipment.
NBC seems to regard the internet as a more acceptable medium for Olympic-event broadcasts than in years past. The network has expanded web and cell-phone video feeds for the Winter Games, primarily U.S. footage for U.S. viewers.
You haven't stayed the same over the years, and sex shouldn't either. You might be surprised by what turns you on if you try adding something new, or old, to your repertoire. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
A unique haptic interface would let Apple create a truly revolutionary computer. Plus: Woz waxes philosophical on Apple's hardware monopoly. From Leander Kahney's Cult of Mac blog.
A feature on Google's Desktop records the contents of your hard drive and stores copies of your files, says the Electronic Freedom Foundation. Plus: Forget planes. If Worldwide Aeros Corporation has its way, soon you'll be cruising the friendly skies in an airship. In Gear Factor.
Statistical analysts working out of a converted prison in East Timor produce the first scientific count of the Indonesian occupation victims, after surveying gravesites and crunching data with Python, Java and custom shell scripts. By Ann Harrison.
Technology long ago eliminated the need for separate cards for every little frequent-flier membership and credit account we have. So why do companies still insist on stuffing our wallets with plastic? Commentary by Bruce Schneier.
The Transportation Security Administration suspends the controversial, ire-drawing program, saying its IT system needs a comprehensive audit. No word on whether any security flaws or breaches have been discovered.
A Spanish startup hatches a plan for spreading Wi-Fi far and wide: Let folks who share their home internet service with others gain access to web hubs around the globe. By Cyrus Farivar.
Players are quitting their day jobs to make real money in the world of Second Life. Is it a good investment, or a bubble economy waiting for a virtual pin? By Kathleen Craig.
Steve Jobs may be a greedy tycoon, but did you know Apple's other co-founder, Steve Wozniak, is an evil card cheat who mistreats animals? Just kidding. Commentary by Leander Kahney.
Looking for a comfy bicycle that's reliable? The low seat on the crank-forward design lets riders sit more upright and put both feet flat on the ground at stop signs. By Bryan Ball.