Online gambling is a $12 billion-a-year industry. But making or taking bets from offshore casinos or sportsbooks is a federal crime, and websites that accept advertising from those outfits are looking at hefty penalties. By Rogers Cadenhead.
A New York digital artist takes two oft-despised presences on the internet -- spam and porn -- and turns them into something pretty. Commentary by Regina Lynn. This column is available as a .
The new Emotional-Social Intelligence Prosthetic could help autistic people understand the mysterious emotional states of other human beings. By Eric Smalley.
The buffet of extras in a new double-disc special edition of Metal Gear Solid 3 -- including classic games and an online mode -- make it worth double-dipping. By Chris Kohler.
The "Oscars of the web" gets set to recognize excellence in usability, design and originality. Plus: Solve that Sudoku puzzle with Ajax. In Monkey Bites.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization's annual meeting in Chicago shows off expected innovations in food, fuel and medicine. The fashion show is less predictable. In Bodyhack.
Leo DiCaprio returns from the dead in Titanic Two: The Surface. Plus: One of Mario's most ballistic enemies takes his revenge. In Table of Malcontents.
On a cheery note for the weekend, readers comment on how technology is crippling the masses, and on the inability of iPod users to communicate intellectually. In Rants 'n' Raves.
