Bug Bounties Exterminate Holes

Border Security System Left Open April 12, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Homeland Security officials deliberately ignore a critical security hole on sensitive border-screening computers installed at airports, seaports and land crossings -- until a Moroccan computer virus immigrates into the network. By Kevin Poulsen.
Bug Bounties Exterminate Holes April 12, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Security companies offer researchers hard cash for the scoop on fresh software vulnerabilities. It may sound mercenary, but the bug market is ultimately good for us all. Commentary by Jennifer Granick.
Squatters Snap Up All Idol Names April 12, 2006, 2:00 am more
	The hit TV show American Idol propels a handful of singers to instant fame. But sometimes, cybersquatters get there first. By Jacob Ogles.
Gotta Ditch the Fanny Pack, Dude April 12, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Portable gadgets are tons of fun, but hauling all those gizmos poses a style and comfort conundrum. Luckily, some contraptions let real men tote their gear without jeopardizing their masculinity. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.
Secondhand Smoke Even Less Sweet April 12, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Exposure to other people's cigarette smoke may increase your risk of diabetes, a new long-term study suggests. From Forbes.com.
Getting Down and Dirty With Ajax April 12, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Join the Ajax revolution. Adam DuVander shows us how to implement drop-down boxes in this beginner's tutorial. In Webmonkey.
E-Mail Can Pop Your Car's Hood April 11, 2006, 2:16 pm more
	OnStar's remote vehicle diagnostics service can save costly trips to the garage. Plus: DaimlerChrysler slams Big Oil.... Dodge Durango hybrid on the way? In Autopia.
Sweet Sequel: Invisible Quest II April 11, 2006, 2:24 pm more
	Follow-up game curtails the creepy eyes. Plus: Mystery fans dial up The Phone.... Awesometown lives online. In Table of Malcontents.
Who'll Win the First IPod Emmy? April 11, 2006, 11:34 am more
	Academy announces nominees for "nontraditional viewing platforms." Plus: Apple may be the gatekeeper of global culture.... Mac lust. In Cult of Mac.
California Issues Stem-Cell Cash April 11, 2006, 11:35 am more
	Green starts rolling in the Golden State. Plus: Stem-cell therapy treats broken bone. In Bodyhack.
Gadget Lab: All-In-One Phone April 11, 2006, 2:15 pm more
	A new Treo loses the bulk and keeps the features, another portable media player gets it wrong and a rat trap shows no mercy, all in this week's Gadget Lab. An feed is also available.
Gallery: Weirdest USB Devices April 11, 2006, 2:00 am more
	From hand warmers to Barbie dolls, you won't believe what passes for a computer accessory these days.
Windmill Hater Spins Around April 11, 2006, 2:00 am more
	One of the biggest opponents of wind farms in upstate New York flip-flops. Now billionaire Tom Golisano is all for them -- but won't say why. By Bryan Ball.