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This lie detector runs on gut feelings
November 1, 2005 6:29 AM PST

The eyes are the windows to the soul, the saying goes, but it may be the belly that's best at playing truth or dare.

Researchers at the University of Texas say that . . . More

Brush up on Gates trivia
October 29, 2005 2:59 PM PDT

Keep an eye on those hormonal teenage boys who are bored in class but like to hack into the school computers. They might end up the next Bill Gates, at least if history repeats . . . More

Carve your pumpkin, sans the mess
October 19, 2005 12:12 PM PDT

TheoWorlds.com has the perfect tool for those who like the concept of pumpkin carving but aren't too keen on the goopy innards or the potential for a sore wrist. . . . More

Getting nostalgic over URLs
October 18, 2005 7:06 PM PDT

Take a stroll down memory lane with a list of the 100 oldest domains that has been making the rounds in many blogs as of late. From Symbolics.com (#1) to Nynexst.com (#100), . . . More

'Blooker Prize' rewards books based on blogs
October 13, 2005 4:32 PM PDT

Online self-publishing house Lulu has announced the Blooker Prize--what it calls the first-ever literary award for "blooks," books based on blogs or Web sites.

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Is Windows Vista out of sync?

Market watchers are projecting that PC sales are going to start slowing next year, right at the time that Microsoft is set to launch its next-generation Windows release. Microsoft officials say they aren't fazed, but analysts see some potential adoption hurdles on Redmond's horizon. eWeek
November 1, 2005 12:11 PM PST

Patients flood S. Korean stem cell site

The Web site of a stem cell research center in Seoul was overloaded Tuesday when it formally began accepting applications from patients seeking to benefit from cloning technology, an official said. Associated Press
November 1, 2005 5:55 PM PST

Chat Room That Built the World

It's perhaps the most powerful underground institution in programming, a source of inspiration for programming legends like Shawn 'Napster' Fanning and Justin 'Gnutella' Frankel. So where do you go if you're working on the next world-changing piece of software? By Robert Andrews. Wired News
November 1, 2005 4:40 AM PST

Google's latest plot twist

The search giant, which is being sued for copyright infringement by major publishers, makes a concession in its plans to digitize books. BusinessWeek
November 1, 2005 11:53 AM PST

Sony CD protection sparks security concerns

Anticopying tools used by SonyBMG could be adapted by virus writers, researchers say.
November 1, 2005 2:15 PM PST

Coming soon, Nightly News, free and online

Next week, America's No. 1 newscast will stream worldwide after it airs. MSNBC
November 1, 2005 11:18 AM PST

PS3 to run at warp speed

Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi has claimed that the PlayStation 3 will be capable of running games at an unprecedented 120 frames per second. GamesIndustry.biz
November 1, 2005 6:01 AM PST

Google chase could trip up Microsoft

Analysts say Redmond's push into services is needed--but it risks rendering obsolete the company's ultra-profitable way of doing things.
November 1, 2005 4:00 AM PST

Hubble spies two maybe-moons orbiting Pluto

Confirmation to follow in February The Register
November 1, 2005 3:25 AM PST

Holiday e-commerce likely to climb

Majority of holiday shopping will be online, although offline expenses affect spending, analysts say. PCWorld
November 1, 2005 10:48 AM PST

Military seeks to control the weather

Military officials and weather modification experts could be on the verge of joining forces to possibly nullify future hostile forces churned out by Mother Nature. MSNBC
November 1, 2005 6:07 AM PST
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