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HP Dragnet Grabbed 9 Reporters
Computer giant confirms it used fraudulent means to acquire private phone records of journalists. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Digg Reshuffles the Deck
The social news site tries to curb fraud by changing the way community members promote its stories. The move sparks protest among the site's top users. In Monkey Bites From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

The Pulse-A New Blog From District Administration
I’ve feel fortunate and somewhat honored to have been asked to contribute to a new blog at the District Administration Magazine site called “The Pulse.” It’s an opportunity for me to reach a wider audience of administrators and to join in a conversation with some pretty respected thinkers about education in general, not just educational [...] From weblogged News on September 7, 2006 at 4:48 p.m..

Uwe Boll Boxes Critic
Director of game-to-movie stinkers like Bloodrayne proves that his films are quality by fist-fighting his critics. Did we mention Boll is a semi-pro boxer? From the Game|Life blog. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

How's the Weather Up There?
Hypothetical, stereotypical Canadians respond to the spectre of global warming ... through song! In Table of Malcontents. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

The Digital Divide Still Exists Among Students
Students' level of computer and Internet access is affected by ethnic and socioeconomic status. From ClickZ Stats on September 7, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

On the Radio
So that was a fast 20 minutes, much faster than the NYC area traffic that slowed me down to the point that instead of going to the WNYC studios for my little radio appearance today I ended up pulling off and doing the interview from a friend’s office phone. Nonetheless, it was fun and interesting, [...] From A Copyfighter's Musings on September 7, 2006 at 3:47 p.m..

BlackBerry Leaves the Boardroom
The Pearl targets a wider consumer market with a host of fun features. In Gear Factor. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Stem-Cell Scientist Slams Senate
Robert Lanza, the embattled author of a controversial stem-cell paper says his testimony before a senate subcommittee hearing Wednesday recalled McCarthy-era "lynching." In Bodyhack. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

FairUse4WM Fixed, Evades Microsoft Patch
That's what Engadget reports (via Schneier) -- let the games continue. From A Copyfighter's Musings on September 7, 2006 at 12:47 p.m..

No More Battery Freeze-Out
Ultracapacitors will prevent the need for jump starts in chilly weather. In Autopia. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Good Luck Mr. Lehmann
So today is the day that Chris Lehmann and his band of stalwart Moodling teachers open the doors to the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia which is, for all intents and purposes, is probably as close to School 2.0 as you can find, built primarily on open source tools with an open content, shared, collaborative [...] From weblogged News on September 7, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..

Stem-Cell Scientist Heads to Hill
Critics lambast Robert Lanza for claims he and his company made about their stem-cell work. Now he takes his argument to the Senate. In Bodyhack. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Quickest Patch Ever
Want to see Microsoft push out a fix for a software bug in just a few days? Just hack the company's DRM solution. Of course, critical security holes can still take a month to patch. Commentary by Bruce Schneier. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Think Free, as in Beer
Taking a cue from open-source software, a Danish company is releasing its beer recipe for its drinkers to hack and modify. By Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Wiki That Edited Me
For over a week, volunteer editors picked at the prose, tested the facts and directed this journalist to new avenues of reporting. But did our experiment in collaborative journalist produce a compelling story? By Ryan Singel. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Veni, Vidi, Wiki
You've heard of Wikipedia. But are wikis more than just encyclopedias? A wiki-written article answers the question with a bold "Yes." By Ryan Singel. Plus: Wonderful Wiki Sidebar From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Future Be Warned: Keep Out!
Say you sealed tons of radiactive waste half a mile below the New Mexico desert. Assuming the facility survived for 10 thousand years, what sort of "danger" sign would you need? By Vince Beiser. From Wired News on September 7, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

When Film School IsnÂ’t Enough, the EnterTech Age Dawns
Arizona State University is exploring the area where entertainment meets technology, with the idea of preparing young professionals to work in the warp-speed world of a changing Hollywood. From New York Times: Education on September 7, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

N.Y.U. Teaching Aides End Strike, With Union Unrecognized
In a victory for New York University, its graduate teaching and research assistants have ended the contentious strike that disrupted hundreds of classes last November. From New York Times: Education on September 7, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

CityÂ’s Lawyers Say Mayor CanÂ’t Control Class Sizes
Lawyers for Mayor R. Bloomberg told an appeals court that the mayor did not have the authority to force the New York City school system to reduce class sizes. From New York Times: Education on September 7, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Preparing Hispanic Parents and Children for School
A museum program on Long Island is offering a program to introduce children from immigrant Hispanic families to an American classroom before they walk into one. From New York Times: Education on September 7, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Batavia Journal: A Not-Quite-New Teacher Starts a New School Year
In Batavia, N.Y., a male high school science teacher is returning as a woman and while school officials were worried about public outcry, students seem to think it's no big deal. From New York Times: Education on September 7, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Report Finds U.S. Students Lagging in Finishing College
A new report says that the United States ranks seventh among developed nations for 25- to 34-year-olds in college completion rates. From New York Times: Education on September 7, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..