Bringing Back the Brontosaurus

Micropayments Drive Asian Games April 4, 2006, 2:00 am more
	In Asia, the most popular online games are free. They make their money off small impulse purchases from players wanting to customize their virtual presence. Are subscription fees a misguided Western artifact? By Kathleen Craig.
Bringing Back the Brontosaurus April 4, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Digging for fossils is for dinosaurs. Today's animal trackers are using genomics to reconstruct -- and one day resurrect -- the original hot-blooded beast. By Steve Olson from Wired magazine.
Saving Democrats From Themselves April 4, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Karl Rove, take note. Pushy bloggers, activists and rich donors are building a "vast left-wing conspiracy" to rival the right's, argues a new book by founders of two influential political blogs. By Joanna Glasner.
Ride Space Rocket, Don't Invest April 4, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Privately funded spaceships are slated to start shuttling tourists into space in the next two years. But so far, non-tycoons have hardly any opportunities to invest in the nascent industry outside of buying a ticket. By Joanna Glasner.
Take Me Out to the Laptop April 4, 2006, 2:00 am more
	For the fourth year in a row, major league baseball is streaming live action to computers over broadband for an extremely reasonable price. Is it time to tune in? From Forbes.com.
Diabetic Pets Need Special Tests April 4, 2006, 2:00 am more
	If you're using a human glucose meter to test your diabetic pet, you could be doing more harm than good. Two new tools can give more accurate readings. By Prachi Patel-Predd.
Stop the Presses ... Go Online April 3, 2006, 8:45 am more
	Newspaper circulation is falling nationwide but newspaper websites are experiencing rapid growth, according to a study. Publishers slow to embrace the new technology are beginning to see the value of committing resources to the online side of the business.
Rants 'n' Raves: Mommy Dearest April 3, 2006, 11:00 am more
	A Webmonkey author gets some fan mail (OK, so it's from his Mom), the cost of porn makes a reader moan and an Indiana resident sticks up for his peeps, all in today's Rants 'n' Raves.
The Official Podcasting Logo? April 3, 2006, 1:15 pm more
	A German website holds a contest for the best podcast logo design. Plus: The state of Web 2.0... Bulletproof web design links. In Monkey Bites.
They've Got to Be Kidding April 3, 2006, 9:00 am more
	The Environmental Protection Agency earmarks $350,000 for developing emission-cutting technology in long-haul trucks. That's like spending 20 bucks to clean up after Katrina. In Autopia.
April Fools: The Revenge April 3, 2006, 1:30 pm more
	Afraid you missed out on all the April Fool's fun over the weekend? We've got the definitive list of japery for you. Plus: Stop-motion animation. It's not just for clay anymore. In Table of Malcontents.
Virtual Bling, Real-Life Bucks April 3, 2006, 3:00 pm more
	If you want fancy armor for your in-game horse, prepare to pony up some real-world cash for the privilege. Plus: Super Mario players race to the finish.... Final Fantasy XIII in two months? In Game|Life.