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Rants 'n' Raves: Computers Evolve
Readers sound off on the supremacy of machines over all else, the depravity of today's culture, and the strangely appealing qualities of Lara Croft. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Recycling: Not Apple's Core Value
Which company is more green: Hewlett-Packard, Dell or Apple? Well, it's not Apple. Despite a new recycling program, observers say the company still falls short. Now shareholders are pressuring it to clean up its act. By Pete Mortensen. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

'Web Empire' at Public Expense?
The publicly funded BBC is revamping its website, which draws cries of unfair competition from Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate. Plus: Microsoft is shelling out between $200 million and $400 million to acquire a company that places advertising in video games....The first combination DVD/HD-DVD disc makes its appearance, starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Aniston. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Gadget Lab: Screen Dreams
This week, the Gadget Lab crew takes a gander at a big and versatile LCD from Dell, an electric survival kit and a lame-o Lomo camera. An feed is also available. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Kodak Focuses on Sifting Pix
New technology digitizes mountains of old-school prints and helps photographers organize their digital imagery collections. SeÃ¡n Captain reports from New York. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Rodeo Is Bucking for an Upgrade
The great American cowboy competition needs an extreme geek makeover. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Story of PGP
Hefty crypto has a complicated history full of lawsuits, legislation and international intrigue. This account of PGP's creation and rise to fame is excerpted from the new book by Michael W. Lucas. In Webmonkey. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Making a Revolution
The Maker's Faire brought thousands of hackers, knitters and robot builders together, and proved that a thriving DIY movement is poised to take back the freedom to tinker and mod. Commentary by Jennifer Granick. Plus: Gallery: Maker Faire 2006 From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Grading Old-Guard Green Groups
Some engage in tired scare tactics while others embrace true innovation. Which band of environmentalists is most likely to actually save the world? By Josh Rosenblum from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Rise of the Eco-Aesthetes
Solar panels on the roof. Hybrid car in the garage. Organic-cotton clothes in the closet. Today's envrionmental radicals vote with their dollars, and punch up their politics with style. By Daniel H. Pink from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 26, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Student-Driven Sudan Divestment Campaign Grows
Universities have divested themselves of endowment assets in companies doing business in Sudan, after pressure from students to take a financial stand against violence in Darfur. From New York Times: Education on April 26, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

At Decision Time, Colleges Lay On Charm
As students apply to more colleges, admissions deans must recruit the undecided more aggressively to be sure of filling their incoming classes. From New York Times: Education on April 26, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..