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Bush to Shield AT&T From Lawsuit
Citing national security, the administration says it wants to kill a suit over the phone company's alleged conspiracy to help the NSA illegally spy on Americans. From 27B Stroke 6, the Wired News security and privacy blog. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Chip Gives Games a Hit of Reality
The new PhysX processor from Ageia Technologies promises to revolutionize the way video games look and play. But will gamers pay the hefty price? From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Terrorist or UFO Truth Seeker?
U.S. authorities want to try a Briton who hacked into top military sites to see what he could learn about aliens. They're upset, the hacker says, because it was so easily accomplished. As usual, sieve-like Microsoft software offered the way in. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Terrorist, or Truth Seeker?
U.S. authorities want to try a Briton who hacked into top military and government sites to see what he could learn about UFOs. They're upset, the hackers says, because it was so easily accomplished. As usual, sieve-like Microsoft software offered the way in. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

The Deadly Duo: Spam and Viruses, March 2006
Misdirected e-mail as a result of spammers falsifying return addresses costs businesses a reported $5 billion per year. From ClickZ Stats on April 28, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Dissident Jailed, Assist to Yahoo
A Chinese dissident advocating a multi-party system gets 10 years for "subverting state power," thanks in part to information provided to the authorities by Yahoo's Chinese subsidiary. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

No Magic Kingdom for Jobs
Steve Jobs reassures Apple stockholders that he has no interest in becoming an executive at Disney. Buoyed by the news, they re-elect the board of directors and reject a proposal to study ways in which Apple can improve its recycling program. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Webmonkey Mailbox: Say Any-Ning
The folks at Ning get the chance to strut their stuff, and PGP encryption takes top honors among thieves. In Webmonkey. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Dogs Go Where Satellites Can't
NASA sends teams of huskies to the Arctic to determine how much snow is actually left up there. By James Lee. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Pill Pushers Go Into Overdrive
The drug industry spends a fortune on marketing. This can improve health for many, but the side effects of pharmaceutical hype can be fatal. From Forbes.com. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Regina Lynn Is All Woman
A reader doubts our Sex Drive author is female because she chooses "masturbation" over "self pleasuring." Gender identity can get complicated online. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

How Can I Be More Green?
Leaving a smaller footprint on the planet isn't easy. Caveats abound for those who turn to hybrids and renewable energy to make a difference. By Brendan I. Koerner from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

GIs Shoot Footage for New War Doc
Camcorder images from soldiers in Iraq propel the new documentary The War Tapes. Battle doesn't get more personal than this. By Jason Silverman. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Glitz and Glamour at the Foxies
Winners of the Firefox Flicks awards collect accolades for their innovative commercials promoting the open-source browser. But the internet's choice wasn't the judges' favorite. By Quinn Norton. From Wired News on April 28, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Annenberg Grant to Help Smaller Schools
The group receiving the grant has helped create 112 of the more than 200 small schools that have opened throughout New York City since 1993. From New York Times: Education on April 28, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Duke Accuser Filed Earlier Assault Report
The woman who has accused three lacrosse players of raping her claimed more than a decade ago that she was sexually assaulted by three men. From New York Times: Education on April 28, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Web Developer Position Available in Virginia
I forget sometimes that I have this soapbox. We are looking for a web developer. A 2.0 kind of developer. Here’s the job description I wrote, that was turned down: Do you know the difference between usability testing and asking people what they think of your web site? Do you know the difference [...] From Serious Instructional Technology on April 28, 2006 at 12:45 a.m..