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Disturbing e-mails from FEMA chief released
November 3, 2005 5:07 PM PST

Louisiana Congressman Charlie Melancon posted to his Web site unflattering e-mails written by former FEMA Director Michael Brown.

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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.

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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

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October 19, 2005 12:12 PM PDT

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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

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Microsoft's Other OS

Microsoft Research has developed a prototype of a microkernel operating system, code-named 'Singularity.' Its most surprising feature: It has nothing to do with Windows. Microsoft Watch
November 4, 2005 5:06 PM PST

Porncasts appear on video-playing iPod

Purveyors of porn and entrepreneurs who spied a niche when Apple Computer unveiled its video-playing iPod are proving that sex even sells in tiny packages ? especially when it is portable. Associated Press
November 5, 2005 9:29 AM PST

Four charged in plan to steal Navy secrets

An engineer and Chinese television director were indicted on charges of stealing secret documents on Navy warship technology and trying to smuggle them to China, prosecutors said. Associated Press
November 5, 2005 9:41 AM PST

U.S. youth use Internet to create, study says

A large swathe of young Americans use the Web to create and share content as well as use other people's content for their own creations, says a report. BBC Online
November 4, 2005 5:55 PM PST

Video and the Podcasting Star

Why iPod exhibitionists aren't exactly leaping at the chance to play TV anchor on the web. By Steve Friess. Wired News
November 4, 2005 3:42 AM PST

New York County Proposes Law to Enforce Wi-Fi Security

Businesses that collect customer information and provide wireless access would be required to provide basic security such as firewalls. eWeek
November 4, 2005 3:16 PM PST

EA hears online music

The video game publisher plans to sell music from its popular titles to iTunes and other online sites. Red Herring
November 4, 2005 12:06 PM PST

Copernicus' grave found in Polish church

Polish archeologists believe they have located the grave of 16th-century astronomer and solar-system proponent Nicolaus Copernicus. Associated Press
November 4, 2005 11:45 AM PST

Opinion: Movie download services quietly working on licensing

A report landed on our desk last week that said European movie downloads would reach $106 million by 2010. There is so much wrong with this prediction it's difficult to know where to start. The Register
November 4, 2005 3:28 AM PST

Xbox 360 and iPod interoperability? Sort of

Microsoft has been demonstrating Xbox interoperability with the iconic music device. But Apple isn't on board.
November 4, 2005 4:00 AM PST

Handheld Puts AIDS Fight in Field

A new diagnostic system on a chip could transform the battle against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. By Courtney Barry. Wired News
November 3, 2005 3:41 AM PST

Digital music's move back to the Web

AOL, Napster and RealNetworks are all pushing their music services online, but will this help them catch Apple's elusive market share?
November 4, 2005 4:00 AM PST

Volcanoes ruled out for Martian methane

The planet's methane cannot come from eruptions, shows new research, increasing the small chance that the gas is coming from living organisms. New Scientist
November 4, 2005 10:14 AM PST

Google Talk Gets Video

Santa Cruz Networks expands its Festoon plug-in to support Google's IM service. PCWorld
November 4, 2005 10:15 AM PST

MySpace.com creates own record label

Networking site, recently acquired by News Corp., expects its popularity among musicians to give MySpace Records a head start.
November 3, 2005 6:04 AM PST
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