Users flock to Platial, a map-sharing site where "neogeographers" share their personal knowledge of the terrain, from the best indie bookstores to spots where they've enjoyed intimate encounters. By Annalee Newitz.
It's no surprise that airport screeners let knives, guns and bomb components slip through -- humans just aren't well suited for the job. That's why better technology is needed at the metal detectors. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.
Most comedians go to great lengths to find fresh material. An aspiring New York City comic, however, says funny stuff is easy to find with a few mouseclicks on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website. By Joanna Glasner.
Jumping for joy over New Super Mario Bros.... Sony's PS3 plans.... Secrets of Shadow of the Colossus.... and more. Chris Kohler moblogs from the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California. In Game|Life.
The week in pictures from our Gear Factor blog, including a heater that keeps butter the perfect temperature, a robot that takes care of grandma and an FM transmitter for PSP music. See all galleries at our RSS.
A new report urges scientists to get out their spades and toil in the soil: Worms, termites and other creatures could hold keys to unlocking scientific secrets.
Thanks to the web, you can pretend to be a murloc, a reality-show participant or a podcasting conference attendee. It's a world of pure imagination. In Table of Malcontents.
HDTV recording software might turn diminutive computers into media monsters. Plus: IMac vs. Mac mini.... MacBook Pro is fastest Windows XP notebook. In Cult of Mac.
After days of rumor and uncertainty, Mozilla releases the official alpha of the next Firefox browser. Plus: More CSS optimization tips. In Monkey Bites.
Will the French parliament's bid to open the iPod and iTunes to competitors bear fruit? Or will it end up with applesauce on its face? Readers have their say in Rants 'n' Raves.