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SecondLife Law School
I haven’t been back to SecondLife in a while, but after seeing the news that Harvard Law is offering a course there this fall, I’m starting the download to my MAC as we, um, speak. Charlie Nesson and his daughter will be teaching CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public Opinion in meat space, but [...] From weblogged News on September 14, 2006 at 8:47 p.m..

YouTube in Copyright Cross Hairs?
Universal Music Group labels the free video pioneer and MySpace "copyright infringers," and threatens to take action against the popular sites for streaming music videos. How much does the record company think it's owed? Think "tens of millions of dollars." From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..

Wii to Arrive Bearing Gifts
Nintendo's new console will ship on Nov. 19 for $250 -- and include a sports game. Software publishers have mixed reactions about the freebie. By Chris Kohler. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..

Glitch Leads to Segway Recall
In rare circumstances, the gyroscope-controlled scooters can reverse course and toss their riders. Resulting safety concerns cause the manufacturer to pull back all shipped units for a software upgrade. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Yahoo Mail Beta Launches
The web services company shows off its next-generation browser-based mail client, an answer to Google's Gmail. Plus: TechCrunch announces an enterprise blog.... More live coverage from the Future of Web Apps Summit in San Francisco. In Monkey Bites. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

Wii Will Be Region-Free
Game publishers can decide whether or not to enable regional locks, but Nintendo plans to set an example by releasing its first Wii titles for all markets. In Game|Life. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

E-Voting Machine an Easy Hack
A professor and a couple of grad students have their way with one of Diebold's electronic voting machines -- most recently used in the Maryland primary -- uploading malicious programs and developing a virus that can spread those programs between machines. Diebold cries foul. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

Recruitment Sites Gain on Paper Classifieds
Employee referral programs and Web sites lure recruitment budgets from print, and social networks find a place in the mix. From ClickZ Stats on September 14, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Google Ogles Plug-In Hybrids
Will the search engine leviathan end the hunt for a commercial hybrid? In Autopia. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Microsoft's Zune Will Do Wi-Fi
The MP3 player will let music fans give other Zune users a taste of their collections -- a cool feature that could turn the iPod generation green with envy. In Listening Post. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Chinese Youth Struggle With Sex
A radio show walks a thin line between useful education and societal condemnation, but its on-air hosts help China's teens make sense of sexuality. In Sex Drive Daily. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

IBreath Gets You Home Safely
Once the party's over, make sure you're fit to drive with this iPod accessory. In Gear Factor. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

Sonos 2.0: Rhapsody Without a PC
The Sonos Digital Music System lets you listen to the Rhapsody music subscription service, tagging any song for addition to your collection, using only a remote control as an interface. In Listening Post. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

Royal Society Publishing Opens Free Online Archive
I spotted this tidbit in Slashdot about the temporary opening of the Royal Society Archive to free online access. The Register reports on "350 years of science available for your reading pleasure." It is a pleasure to access the original papers of Benjamin Franklin on experiments with kites, Edmond Stone's discovery of aspirin in willow bark, as well as viewing a charming set of observations by Daines Barrington from 1770 about the musical capabilities of From EduResources--Higher Education Resources Online on September 14, 2006 at 1:47 p.m..

Side Air Bags Gain Force
More new vehicle drivers are dying in side impacts than front crashes, pointing out the importance of side airbags. In Autopia. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Praise Apple, Don't Bury It
Foreign governments trying to impose restraints on popular technologies like Apple's iTunes music store harm the consumer more than protecting him, a top U.S. antitrust official says. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Gallery: 10 Years of Burning Man
See exclusive photos from this year's celebration taken by Barbara Traub, whose new book documents a decade of desert depravity. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

It's a Seller's Market
Is there anything left in the world that hasn't been defaced by a corporate logo or cheapened by a vulgar sales pitch? Maybe, but it's getting harder to find. Commentary by Tony Long. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Old Drug Could Fix Hearts
Marfan syndrome causes a heart defect that can be fatal without notice at a young age. Scientists are learning how a common hypertension drug might prevent sudden death for hundreds of patients. By Michael D. O'Neill. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Protect Yourself From Pretexting
Do you sit on the board of a Silicon Valley giant? Are you a journalist with high-placed sources to protect? Here's your survival guide for the dawning era of corporate plumbers and counter-journalism espionage. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Experimental AI Powers Robot Army
Neural networking pioneer Stephen Thaler is adapting his Creativity Machine theories to power self-organizing swarms of cockroach-size robots for the military. Is an artificial intelligence breakthrough on the horizon? By David Hambling. From Wired News on September 14, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Michigan: Teachers Vote to End Strike
Teachers in Detroit voted to end their strike of more than two weeks and pave the way for 130,000 students to return to their classrooms today. From New York Times: Education on September 14, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

More Time Given for Grading Schools
The Education Department gave states final permission Wednesday to leave out the test scores of newly enrolled pupils who speak limited English when grading schools. From New York Times: Education on September 14, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Is This Campus Gay-Friendly?
A guide helps high schoolers find safe, tolerant colleges. From New York Times: Education on September 14, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..