Bugging Out
History's Worst Software Bugs
Special Report » Coding errors spark explosions, cripple interplanetary probes -- even kill people. Here are our picks for the 10 worst bugs ever. (The judging wasn't easy.) First of a three-part series by Simson Garfinkel. Plus: Interactive fun with bugs.

Curry in Podcast Convention Clash
A dispute between two of the podosphere's biggest players has erupted into a public feud on the eve of what's being billed as the world's first podcasters convention. By Steve Friess.

Stem-Cell Hopes Hit Home
Med-Tech » When South Korean stem-cell star Hwang Woo-suk put out a call for research volunteers last week, thousands of paralysis patients lined up in hopes of being selected -- and possibly cured. Here's one of their stories. Commentary by Steven Edwards.

Some Technologies Will Annoy
Future Stock » Not all of today's most-talked-about technologies of the future will be big tomorrow. Professional futurists share their thoughts on which are likely to flop or under-deliver. By Joanna Glasner.

Money's Nice, but Freedom's Nicer
In hot pursuit of the almighty dollar, some tech firms show no qualms about doing business with repressive governments that offer lucrative markets. Now some investors want companies to place human rights above profits.

Stat Geek Hits Nothin' but Net
A basketball-obsessed statistical consultant to the Seattle SuperSonics analyzes unusual patterns to gauge talent and give the team a competitive edge. By Hugo Lindgren of Wired magazine.

Personal Tech Is Almost a Party
Laptops, PDAs and cell phones often take the blame for isolating people. But a group of New York artists commandeers the technology to orchestrate a participatory, playful performance. By Rachel Metz.

New Chip Detects Avian Flu
Business: In Brief » A mobile detection device could prove crucial in stemming a pandemic. Also: CBS and NBC undercut iTunes with dollar TV shows.... Microsoft modestly predicts the sale of 3 million Xboxes this season.

Never Lose That Lexus Again
Thanks to the Cyber Tracker, a GPS device that tracks vehicles' whereabouts, employers can ensure company vehicles don't go wandering places they don't belong (like strip clubs). From the Wired News blog Autopia.

Grokster Goes Down
In a surprise move, the company settles a piracy lawsuit by taking down its file-sharing service. A new fee-based version of its software will be available from a new parent company.

Sneaking Ads Into Games
Advertisers hope to reach that elusive demographic -- young men between 18 and 34 -- by slipping a few ads into the video games they like to play.

LEDs Light Up Kids' Blocks
Parents can program TileToy cubes for interactive play. Plus: Makeovers loom for PowerBooks and iBooks. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor.

This Pack of IMacs Is Smokin'
Chocolate cigarettes from Mexico capture that famed Apple elegance. Plus: Cool headphones come with a dock for the iPod nano. From Leander Kahney's Cult of Mac blog.

In Case You Missed It

A Nanotech Cure for Cancer?
Nov. 07, 2005 Scientists are developing minute particles that can detect cancerous cells far sooner than current techniques and can deliver cancer-destroying agents with unprecedented precision. By Brandon Keim.
PLUS: Nanotubes Blast Cancer Cells

Can a Game Make You Cry?
Nov. 07, 2005 A new study attempting to plumb the emotional impact of video games elicits some surprisingly weepy confessions from gamers over elegiac moments like the death of Aerith in Final Fantasy VII. Commentary by Clive Thompson.

Black Hat Organizer Unbowed
Nov. 07, 2005 As Ciscogate closes, the man behind the Black Hat security conference reflects on the impact of the controversy on computer security research and network safety across the globe. Wired News interview by Kim Zetter.

Peyote Won't Rot Your Brain
Nov. 04, 2005 Unlike some other drugs, the favorite hallucinogen of Native Americans and adventurous city folk doesn't appear to cause long-term cognitive damage. It might even be good for you. By Randy Dotinga.

You Can Be Smart and Married
Nov. 04, 2005 Despite suggestions to the contrary, you don't have to be dumb to trap a husband or rich to acquire a wife. Commentary by Regina Lynn.

Handheld Puts AIDS Fight in Field
Nov. 03, 2005 A new diagnostic system on a chip could transform the battle against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. By Courtney Barry.

The Art of Privacy Invasion
Nov. 03, 2005 A performance artist finds an impolite palette in the images that spill from wireless nanny cams and security surveillance systems, unbeknownst to their owners. Robert Andrews reports from Cardiff, Wales.

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