Wired News (Jan 2, 2002)

Virtual PC Is Virtually Perfect (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,48964,00.html?tw=wn20020102 Connectix's Virtual PC allows a Macintosh to run nearly a dozen different operating systems, including all the flavors of Windows. It even does things that Windows can't do -- like restoring itself after a nasty virus attack. Review by Dave Horrigan.

Wired News (Jan 3, 2002)

U.S. Eases Computer Export Rules (Politics 6:57 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49453,00.html?tw=wn20020103 The decision by the Bush administration now lets computer makers sell their high-end stuff to countries with nuclear capabilities, like Russia, China, India and Pakistan.

AOL Messenger Hole Needs Fix (Technology Wednesday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49442,00.html?tw=wn20020103 A flaw in America Online's instant messenger download software enables hackers to take control of Windows PCs. The company promises a fix by week's end. By Michelle Delio.

Cloned Pigs as Organ Donors? (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49450,00.html?tw=wn20020103 Genetically modified to prevent the human immune system from rejecting their organs, cloned pigs could offer an alternative to long waits. Opponents say the porcine scheme won't fly. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Electricity From Earth's Core (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,48947,00.html?tw=wn20020103 A Texas engineer who designs power stations has an idea for clean, safe, free energy: Bury power-generating tubes deep in the Earth's crust and tap the energy of the planet's molten core. By Erik Baard.

Wired Headlines (Jan 4, 2002)

Judge OKs FBI Keyboard Sniffing (Privacy Matters 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,49455,00.html?tw=wn20020104 A federal judge rules that the FBI can legally install a stealth device that captures keystrokes. The technique was used to obtain the passwords of accused mobster Nicodemo Scarfo. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington.

Liar, Liar, Eyes on Fire? (Technology Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49458,00.html?tw=wn20020104 Researchers say that when it comes to determining who's telling the truth, the eyes have it. Scientists claim thermal imaging cameras show increased heat around the eye sockets when people fib. Experts aren't so sure. By Noah Shachtman.

Mini-Pigs Grown to Farm Organs (Med-Tech Center Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49467,00.html?tw=wn20020104 For a second consecutive day, researchers cite new achievements in altering pigs to make them more suitable organ donors for humans. Critics doubt the viability, saying scientists are just being pig-

Wired News (Jan 5, 2002)

Wired News (Jan 7, 2002)

Virus Writers Here to 'Help' (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49483,00.html?tw=wn20020107 Computer worms and viruses were let loose online in record numbers in 2001, costing billions. But some coders say they are performing 'community service' by finding product flaws and teaching the less savvy about security. By Michelle Delio.

AMD and Intel Rev Up Chips (Business 7:36 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49523,00.html?tw=wn20020107 The chip companies each release their fastest PC processors to date. Intel uses a new design process to hit 2.2 GHz, while AMD's latest Athlon clocks in at 1.67 GHz.

Vaporware 2001: Empty Promises (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49326,00.html?tw=wn20020107 The hype is almost always better than the actual product, but at least an actual product makes it to the shelf. The really annoying ones are those that never arrive. Here's Wired News' annual list of products promised but never delivered. By Farhad Manjoo.

Wired News (Jan 8, 2002)

D.C. Plays a Little Lobby Music (Politics 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49520,00.html?tw=wn20020108 The Future of Music conference brought lobbyists from all corners of the music industry, and had them strumming the 'there ought to be a law' blues. Declan McCullagh covers the Future of Music conference in Washington, D.C.

Charities Say No to Obsolete Crap (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49537,00.html?tw=wn20020108 When is a good deed not a good deed? When a nonprofit organization has to spend more time and money to fix your old computer than it's worth. By Jenn Shreve.

Microsoft Denied Hearing Delay (Business Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49549,00.html?tw=wn20020108 A federal judge rejects Microsoft's request to delay hearings on the sanctions to be applied against it for violating U.S. antitrust law.

GM Veers Towards Fuel Cells Cars (Business Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49536,00.html?tw=wn20020108 The world's largest automaker aims to 'reinvent the automobile' with a reusable chassis. The flexible Autonomy design will be good for 20 years and can be used in trucks and minivans.

Wired News (Jan 9, 2002)

Pillow Fight in the Living Room (Business 7:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49585,00.html?tw=wn20020109 The TV or the PC: Which should rule home entertainment? Bitter rivals RealNetworks and Microsoft have a lot at stake over the answer. Elisa Batista and Brad King report from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Hepatitis C Research Gets a Boost (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49584,00.html?tw=wn20020109 New computer-based technologies, which enable better analysis of protein structures, have resulted in what could be the basis for better treatment of hepatitis C. Kristen Philipkoski reports from San Francisco.

Online CD Sales May Suffer Static (MP3 Rocks the Web 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,49539,00.html?tw=wn20020109 Consumers may be paying less for CDs these days, but still might shy away from buying albums online thanks to new copy protections that limit where someone can listen to a song. By Brad King.

Quantum Leap: Seize the Light (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49448,00.html?tw=wn20020109 Two papers present frameworks that could speed up progress in quantum computing, including one concerning a method of stopping, storing and retrieving light pulses. By Mark K. Anderson.

Lawmakers Deaf to Music Reform (Politics Tuesday) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49577,00.html?tw=wn20020109 Top Democratic congressmen say it's doubtful that any laws regulating digital music would be passed this year. Lawmakers at the Future of Music conference say copyright and artists' rights bills are going nowhere fast.

U.S. Cyber Security Weakening (IS/IT Infostructure Tuesday) http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,49570,00.html?tw=wn20020109 A new government study says computer system safety is not keeping up with advances in technology. The report urges better use of known defenses instead of more research.

Wired News (Jan 10, 2002)

Of Geeks, Fashion and Oxymorons (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49504,00.html?tw=wn20020110 A fashion technology show took place at the Consumer Electronics Show. To the chagrin of fashion slaves, the designers of computer wear aren't fashion designers at all. Elisa Batista reports from Las Vegas.

Napster's Back, Almost (MP3 Rocks the Web 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,49624,00.html?tw=wn20020110 The new subscription service will offer downloads for a fee, and unlike its competitors, some of that music will be portable. But the biggest competition for all the download services could be a streaming service from Listen.com. By Brad King.

Digital's No Longer Sundance News (Hollywood Tech 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,49572,00.html?tw=wn20020110 After years of trumpeting its arrival, the dearth of attention paid to digital video at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival is testimony to its ascent into the mainstream of filmmaking. Jason Silverman reports from Park City, Utah.

Gore Urges Investment in Health (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49622,00.html?tw=wn20020110 Former Vice President Al Gore tells investors they should focus more on the country's overall health-care system than on moneymaking drugs. Kristen Philipkoski reports from San Francisco.

Feds Accelerate Fuel-Cell Cars (Business Wednesday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49589,00.html?tw=wn20020110 The government changes gears on its plan to develop alternatives to gas-guzzling autos. The Bush administration will provide funding for a hydrogen distribution system.

Xbox Assault Only Starting (Technology Wednesday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49600,00.html?tw=wn20020110 Microsoft's first foray into gaming is selling well -- but not as well as Sony's Playstation. Also: Sirius Satellite Radio prepares to launch ... all-purpose DVD players ... as Andy Patrizio reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Pillow Fight in the Living Room (Business Wednesday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49585,00.html?tw=wn20020110 The TV or the PC: Which should rule home entertainment? Bitter rivals RealNetworks and Microsoft have a lot at stake over the answer. Elisa Batista and Brad King report from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Wired Headlines (Jan 11, 2002)

TV Filter Negates Naughtiness (Technology 9:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49505,00.html?tw=wn20020111 A Canadian mom invents a technology that mutes 'nasty and naughty' words from programming. The 'unspeakable' word list purges words like moron and jerk, cleansing movies like Shrek for kids. Elisa Batista reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Plenty TV to Watch at CES (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49623,00.html?tw=wn20020111 Sony, Panasonic, Zenith and Toshiba show off next-generation high definition television sets, recordable DVD players and other electronics at the Consumer Electronics Show. Elisa Batista reports from Las Vegas.

Consumer Electronics Loves PCs (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49634,00.html?tw=wn20020111 People expected a rumble between PC and consumer electronics manufacturers. Instead CE makers are enthusiastically integrating PC technologies -- smoothing the transition to a connected world. Andy Patrizio reports from Las Vegas.

DVD for Home and Away (Technology Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49635,00.html?tw=wn20020111 You can't swing a dead VCR without hitting a DVD player at the Consumer Electronics show. High-resolution players and home theater kits offer holdouts reason to upgrade. Andy Patrizio reports from Las Vegas.

Ireland Plans Largest Wind Farm (Business 8:15 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49662,00.html?tw=wn20020111 A facility off the coast of County Wicklow will generate 10 percent of the country's energy. The project will be three times larger than all of the world's wind farms combined.

Elmo So Tickled He Can Sing (Gadgets and Gizmos 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,49647,00.html?tw=wn20020111 Tickle Me Elmo Surprise dolls learned a new trick on Wednesday. A factory-programmed change has the doll singing at the squeeze of its nose. By Katie Dean.

Norway Cracks Down on DVD Hacker (Politics Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49638,00.html?tw=wn20020111 A teen who in 1999 created a utility to bypass DVD copy protection gets indicted. Jon Johansen, 18, faces up to two years in jail. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington.

Wired News (Jan 12, 2002)

Judge Rejects MS Settlement (Politics Friday) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49666,00.html?tw=wn20020112 J. Frederick Motz says the company's offer to donate computers and software is 'critically underfunded' and would have anticompetive effects on the market.

TV Filter Negates Naughtiness (Technology Friday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49505,00.html?tw=wn20020112 A Canadian mom invents a technology that mutes 'nasty and naughty' words from programming. The 'unspeakable' word list purges words like 'moron' and 'jerk,' cleansing movies like Shrek for kids. Elisa Batista reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Wired Headlines (Jan 14-30, 2002)

Panel: Some Cloning Techniques OK (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49690,00.html?tw=wn20020114 A report written by California scientists, lawyers and ethicists, which will be presented to the state legislature, recommends a ban on human reproductive cloning, but urges research on other cloning methods that could benefit medical research. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Kevin Bacon: You've Got Mail (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49343,00.html?tw=wn20020115 Researchers are using e-mail to test the notion that everyone in the world can be reached through a short chain of social acquaintances. Are there really 'six degrees of separation'? By Kendra Mayfield.

Some IE Users Still Vulnerable (Technology 8:10 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49741,00.html?tw=wn20020115 Gaping security holes remain in later versions of Microsoft's Web browser, in large part because the company's server isn't supplying automatic downloads. By Michelle Delio.

Cool Ideas for Overheated Chips (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49720,00.html?tw=wn20020115 With microchips burning more than 100 watts of power and heating up more and more, one of the major challenges is to figure out new ways to cool them down. Enter thin-film refrigerators, piezoelectric fans and liquid cooling. By Mark K. Anderson.

Worm Poses as Outlook Update (Technology Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49726,00.html?tw=wn20020115 A new computer worm capable of deleting files is slowly making its way across the Internet. The 'Gigger' worm is an attachment included in messages captioned 'Outlook Express Update.'

Cell Phone Charger Gets Cranky (Unwired News Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49727,00.html?tw=wn20020115 Motorola goes retro with a new hand-cranked charger. A few turns of the crank will give users another 4 to 5 minutes of yackety-yack.

Sundance Dallies With Tech Sex (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49753,00.html?tw=wn20020116 Sex in film is as old as celluloid, but in On_Line and Teknolust filmmakers explore the issues of love and lust in worlds fraught with new reasons for anxiety. Jason Silverman reports from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

New and Improved Ad Accounting (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49757,00.html?tw=wn20020116 In an effort to woo advertisers back online, the leading Internet trade group devises new guidelines for measuring the effectiveness of ads. By Julia Scheeres.

Firm Touts 'Perfect Compression' (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49599,00.html?tw=wn20020116 It's supposed to be impossible, but an obscure tech company insists it has created the technology to compress data far greater than anything that exists today. Washington bureau chief Declan McCullagh interviews ZeoSync's CEO.

Wi-Fi Looks Like the Winner (Unwired News 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49724,00.html?tw=wn20020116 HomeRF loses to Wi-Fi in the home-networking arena. Also: BlueLinx develops a (legal) way to muffle ringing cell phones.... Argentine financial crisis wreaks havoc on Uruguay's telecommunications industry.... and more in this week's Unwired News by Elisa Batista.

Dot-Name Frenzy? No, Dot-Calm (Business Tuesday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49759,00.html?tw=wn20020116 The newest Internet top-level domain debuts to very little fanfare, but a registry official insists it's far from a mickey.mouse.name proposition. By Joanna Glasner.

Gates Vows to Plug Holes (Business 6:23 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49809,00.html?tw=wn20020117 Microsoft is embarking on a new strategy, emphasizing security and privacy over bells-and-whistles technology. Analysts say it's about time.

TV Is Going Ga-Ga Over Games (Games 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,49784,00.html?tw=wn20020117 There's a whole new reason to never leave the couch, as cable operators bring video games directly to the television. Comcast readies a 24-hour gaming news channel, and Charter Communications will offer games on demand. By Brad King.

Scientists: Ice Sheet Growing (Technology 8:55 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49815,00.html?tw=wn20020117 The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is actually growing -- not melting as suspected -- according to scientists' measurements.

Those Rocks Are Getting Closer (Technology Wednesday) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49795,00.html?tw=wn20020117 Two more big asteroids careened past the planet on Wednesday. Astronomers aren't particularly concerned, even though more are on the way.

High Court Gives Win to Cable (Politics Wednesday) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49793,00.html?tw=wn20020117 The FCC is now allowed to control the rates cable companies pay for broadband, as the Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling.

Sprint-ing Toward Elusive 3G (Unwired News 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49806,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Because of the scarcity of available spectrum, Sprint PCS is the only U.S. carrier prepared to offer next-generation (3G) wireless services. Then the next question is, does it matter? By Elisa Batista.

Ban Human Cloning, Panel Urges (Politics 8:25 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49843,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Even as bioethicists convene to debate the moral and ethical issues around human cloning, a National Academy of Sciences panel says it should be banned on medical grounds.

Shazaam! Kazaa Shuts Down (MP3 Rocks the Web 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,49831,00.html?tw=wn20020118 The Kazaa file-trading application is off the market. The company distributing the software pulled the plug while it contends with copyright infringement lawsuits. By Brad King.

China Tightens Web Controls (Politics 8:25 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49855,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Internet service providers in China are ordered to screen all e-mails, and they will be held accountable for all postings on their websites, according to the tightest governmental controls yet.

Videophone Gets a Booster Shot (Unwired News 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49790,00.html?tw=wn20020118 When CNBC's Jim Bruton transmitted a 256-kbps video signal last week from the jungles of the Philippines on an Inmarsat phone, it represented a 100 percent increase over the previous standard. By David Spark.

Cow Used in Man-Made Spider Web (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49828,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Unable to teach spiders to create silk on demand, researchers turn to the genes of mammals. The U.S. Army hopes to emerge with flexible body armor that, like a spider web, can stop a bee at 20 mph. Or something like that. Charles Mandel reports from Canada.

Gates Finally Discovers Security (IS/IT Infostructure Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,49823,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Bill Gates' directive that Microsoft emphasize security features in its product is a major strategy shift, but some experts wonder if there's anything behind the words. By Michelle Delio.

MS Sales Up, Profits Not (Business Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49833,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Microsoft reports a smaller profit in an earnings announcement, due in part to a lawsuit settlement. But the software maker said sales were up significantly compared to a year ago.

Bill Gates: Trustworthy Computing (Business Thursday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49826,00.html?tw=wn20020118 Here is the e-mail Bill Gates sent to every full-time employee at Microsoft, in which he describes the company's new strategy emphasizing security in its products.

Abandonware: Dead Games Live On (Games 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,49723,00.html?tw=wn20020119 Old video games never die, they stay on the Internet, thanks to hard- core gamers. Piracy? Sure. But such concerns are mitigated by the reality that most of these archived games are no longer viable as products. By Brad King.

Games People Build, Then Play (Games 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,49829,00.html?tw=wn20020119 Sometimes Pac-Man just isn't enough. Video-game fanatic Jason Terrel bought the old table-top video game, gutted it and rigged a system that plays any coin-operated game. The scary thing is, he's just one of many. By Brad King.

Zero to Safety in 30 Milliseconds (Gadgets and Gizmos 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,49610,00.html?tw=wn20020119 'Get your motor running, heading on the highway, looking for adventure, and whatever comes our way' -- Steppenwolf in the seminal 'Born to Be Wild.' Today's mantra? Oh, and be sure to wear your air-bag vest. By Louise Knapp.

MS Refocuses on Software Pirates (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49856,00.html?tw=wn20020122 Microsoft's anti-piracy division, buttressed with former law enforcement officials, says software stealers are funding terrorist groups and therefore is stepping up its efforts to bust them. By Michelle Delio.

Mendocino, CA: Microwave Hot Seat (Unwired News 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49841,00.html?tw=wn20020122 One man leads the fight to keep this touristy coastal town free of what he believes are the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields. But detractors warn of the harmful effects of denying the bountiful advance of technology. By Julia Scheeres.

Wireless Harmless, More or Less? (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49842,00.html?tw=wn20020122 Amid conflicting studies detailing the health risks from electromagnetic fields, the proliferation of wireless technologies continues. By Julia Scheeres.

Pope Loves, Fears the Net (Culture 8:05 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49910,00.html?tw=wn20020122 The Internet is a 'wonderful instrument,' says Pope John Paul II, but it needs to be regulated because of its degrading and damaging potential.

Is Bush's Fuel Cell Plan Hot Air? (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49834,00.html?tw=wn20020122 Experts say the Bush administration's new focus, fuel-cell technology is at least a decade away, and its dismissal of current goals of fuel- efficient cars will increase America's dependence on foreign oil. By John Gartner.

Authors' Sites Offer Insights (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49865,00.html?tw=wn20020122 Authors like the idea that publishers don't get involved in their promotional websites, saying the autonomy allows them to be more creative. Also: A Tennessee library lobbies for funding.... and more, in M.J. Rose's notebook.

How to Translate 'Free' to 'Fee' (E-Biz 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,49646,00.html?tw=wn20020122 When translation startup Babylon informed its customers it would begin charging for services that previously were free, it didn't know what to expect. Its story is representative of what's happening on the Internet overall. By Tania Hershman.

AOL's Pursuit of the Penguin (The Linux Effect Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/linux/0,1411,49892,00.html?tw=wn20020122 AOL Time Warner is rumored to be after Linux distributor Red Hat. Does this mean 32 million subscribers will be instant geeks? Not exactly. By Michelle Delio.

Kazaa Sells Site, Software (Business Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49894,00.html?tw=wn20020122 The popular Dutch file-trading company, facing Napster-like legal troubles, sells to a privately held firm in Australia.

GovNet: What Is It Good For? (Politics Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49858,00.html?tw=wn20020122 The Bush administration's cyberspace security chief made a lot of noise with his plans for an ultra-secure government network, but it may just be another saga for the vaporware files. By Michelle Delio.

New Nokia Phones for Richie Rich (Unwired News Monday) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49887,00.html?tw=wn20020122 Nokia starts a brand new company devoted to manufacturing luxury mobile phones for the super-rich, or those who have $20K to spare.

Gold Medal for Nerve Cell Growers (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) Read Scientists at the University of Utah wanted to impress their governor with a display of scientific savvy -- so what better way than to construct Olympic rings out of nerve cells? By Kristen Philipkoski.

AOL Renews Great Browser War (Politics 6:17 a.m. PST) Read Microsoft has long since won the browser war over Netscape, yet AOL -- which acquired the early Web leader a few years back -- contends in a lawsuit that it was done illegally.

Content a Tough Sell in Europe (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) Read They may have switched to a universal currency, but Europeans aren't too inclined to spend it on Internet content. Online information has always been free on the Continent, and many would like to keep it that way. Chloe Veltman reports from London.

Enron Security Team Hits the Road (Business 8:55 a.m. PST) Read Enron's security team is leaving the company. Also: Motorola will cut costs further.... Some Amtrak passengers will be able to surf the Internet on handhelds for free.... and more.

Pressplay Arrives in Music Fog (MP3 Rocks the Web 2:00 a.m. PST) Read The music industry's latest subscription service debuts on the same day that one of the three file-trading companies, which the labels are suing, asks a judge to declare its network legal. By Brad King.

Venter Departure a Genome Mystery (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) Read J. Craig Venter steps down as president of Celera Genomics -- some speculate because of its shift from science to drug development. Others wonder if he was forced out. By Kristen Philipkoski.

A Human Rights Site? In China? (Politics 7:16 a.m. PST) Read China launches a human rights website that not only vows to go after Muslim separatists but leaves much to be desired in other areas, too. David Winning reports from Beijing.

U.S. Says China Lags on Piracy (Politics 6:34 a.m. PST) Read Counterfeit software and other goods remain large in China, and even though a U.S. official says the government is making progress, it has a long way to go to meet WTO obligations.

Palm-ists Like the Company Split (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) Read After months of financial woes, Palm is expected to bounce back nicely. Also: Cingular sees a spike in profits, but customers take a hike.... Virgin gets flirty with SMS.... FBI agents look for cell phones at Ground Zero.... and more, in this week's Unwired News. By Elisa Batista

Fuel Cells That Fit in a Laptop (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) Read Everybody's talking about micro fuel cells and their potential, but there are no actual products. A German company may be the first on the market. Reiner Gaertner reports from Cologne, Germany.

Data Firm Exposes Records Online (Privacy Matters Tuesday) Read An internal database operated by Choicepoint, which sells dossiers on individuals to private companies and the government, was left viewable to anyone with a Web browser. By Brian McWilliams.

U.S. Punishes Ukraine for Piracy (Politics Tuesday) Read Sanctions that could cost Ukraine nearly half a billion dollars a year are imposed by the United States because of repeated software piracy offenses.

Bank Pays for IPO Abuse Charges (Business Tuesday) Read Credit Suisse First Boston -- the investment bank that managed some of the most hyped stock offerings of the Internet boom era -- agrees to pay a $100 million fine for improperly pumping up share prices. By Joanna Glasner.

1-900 Numbers Going AT & T-away (Business Tuesday) Read If you've got one of those phone habits that involve calling psychics or phone-sex services, get ready for withdrawal: AT & T is bailing out of 1-900 numbers.

Searchin' for the Surfer's Saint (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) Read News that the Pope regards the Internet as a 'wonderful instrument' may revive interest in the Catholic Church's search for the medium's patron saint. By Noah Shachtman.

Kidnapped? GPS to the Rescue (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) Read To battle the too-real problem of abduction of executives in some Latin American countries, a company devises implantable ID chips that are tracked down with GPS devices. Talk about a killer app. By Julia Scheeres.

Costs Keep Peepshow Out of Stream (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) Read While the best place to view the art exhibit on sex is in the peepshow booths, the Web would have been the locale for those who couldn't get there. But streaming costs are a burden for budget-conscious art curators. By Robin Clewley.

Winter Games' Bone-Rattling Event (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) Read One of the most extreme sports at this year's Winter Olympic games is skeleton, the head-first version of luge. It's also one of the most technical, as adrenaline-seeking sliders will quickly attest. By Kendra Mayfield.

New OS for IBM Mainframe (Business 8:50 a.m. PST) Read IBM releases the first mainframe running Linux. Also: California horse racing fans can begin betting online this weekend.... NTT DoCoMo will list its shares on the New York and London stock exchanges.... and more.

Can WINE Ferment Move to Linux? (Business 2:00 a.m. PST) Read After more than eight years of development, a program that enables Unix computers to run Windows applications is almost ready for prime time. Despite considerable progress, boosters say it won't be for everyone. By Michelle Delio.

Abalone Farming on a Boat (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) Read A South Australia fisherman is betting that the most cost-efficient method to farm high-priced and tasty abalone is in the middle of the ocean on a tank-filled ship. Stewart Taggart reports from Sydney.

Penn State Invents State Pen (Technology Thursday) Read University researchers have devised a way to turn a simple chain-link fence into a super-sensitive alert system. They can't market it, though, because it's a land-grant school.

Pac-Man's Trek From Arcade to PC (Games 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,49969,00.html?tw=wn20020126 The long-running MAME project transforms your home computer into a virtual video arcade. For some, this isn't enough. So they are turning their homes into actual arcades. By Brad King.

The Art of the Meal (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49606,00.html?tw=wn20020126 A gigantic simulacrum of the human digestive system eats, digests and expels two meals a day. The creator says it's all about art, not about science. Heather Sparks reports from the New Museum in New York.

DNA Prescribed for Women's Health (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49770,00.html?tw=wn20020128 Appalled that women have been left behind in drug development and health care, a doctor in Salt Lake City intends to do something about it. His plan involves the DNA of Mormons. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Open Source's Dot-Net Less Open (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50037,00.html?tw=wn20020128 In a move designed to encourage corporate participation in offering up code, developers of the Mono Project, an open-source version of Microsoft's .Net initiative, are switching licensing standards. By Farhad Manjoo.

Ice Worm Stars on Web (Technology 6:27 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50056,00.html?tw=wn20020128 Ice worms need, well, ice -- and scientists who study them think if they figure out why, it'll help understand how to keep humans exposed to frozen conditions alive longer. A Web project is aiding the study.

Nintendo Cuts Prices Worldwide (Business 8:55 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,50066,00.html?tw=wn20020128 Nintendo is slashing the price of its handheld game machine. Also: Verizon launches its next-gen wireless network.... Pressplay and Vivendi make a deal with MediaUnbound to provide customizable Web music services.... and more.

Wireless Turning (Off) the Pages (Unwired News 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,49888,00.html?tw=wn20020128 Paging companies are reorganizing themselves or getting out of the business altogether. Is paging a lost cause? By Elisa Batista.

Death Knell to Cloning Movement? (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,50042,00.html?tw=wn20020126 News this week that researchers can take versatile stem cells from bone marrow worries backers of cloning because they fear they've lost their best argument. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Turning Macs on Thievery (Cult of Mac Friday) http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,50025,00.html?tw=wn20020126 Stolen computers are notoriously difficult to recover. But a Houston man cleverly found his sister's stolen iMac using remote control software, friends on the Net, luck and brains. By Leander Kahney.

Don't Clone This Company (Med-Tech Center Friday) http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,50029,00.html?tw=wn20020126 Investigators are looking into the dealings of ImClone, a small biotech that may have led investors down the garden path.

 Snow Skis More Like Jet Skis (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST)

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50003,00.html?tw=wn20020129
Super-sidecut skis have revolutionized the technique of alpine skiing
over the past few years. But has this new equipment made the sport more
dangerous? By Kendra Mayfield.
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 Getting Faster, Higher, Stronger (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST)

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50015,00.html?tw=wn20020129
The upcoming Winter Olympics will again focus on technologies that
have been developed to give athletes a competitive edge. But eye-
opening, breakthrough advancements aren't expected this time around. By
Steve Kettmann.
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 That's a Whole Lot of Power, Mac (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,50078,00.html?tw=wn20020129
Apple claims its new PowerMac, with two G4 chips running at 1 GHz, can
run Adobe Photoshop about 70 percent faster than an Intel Pentium 4 at
2 GHz. By Leander Kahney.
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 Microsoft: A Little More 'Open' (The Linux Effect 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/linux/0,1411,50062,00.html?tw=wn20020129
On the eve of LinuxWorld, Microsoft still believes that open source is
not a viable model. But some observers think the software giant is
slowly embracing the movement. Michelle Delio reports from New York.
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 'The People' Weigh in on MS Case (Politics 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,50080,00.html?tw=wn20020129
Thanks to a little-known piece of legislation, the government is
required to field public comments before handing down antitrust
rulings. Here's a peek at what advocates are claiming they're saying
about the Microsoft deal. By Farhad Manjoo.
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 An Anthrax Test In Your Palm (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,50018,00.html?tw=wn20020129
A Danish company is developing a PDA application that can analyze a
blood sample to detect traces of anthrax, and deliver the results in 10
minutes. Medical labs are concerned. Michael Stroud reports from
Copenhagen.
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 Psalm's New E-Book Reader (Culture 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,50023,00.html?tw=wn20020129
Prayers, hymns and psalms are but a click away. Also: The demand for
print on demand ... e-book publishing rights redux ... and more, in
M.J. Rose's notebook.
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 Don't Look At 'Party' Pictures (Technology Monday)

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50071,00.html?tw=wn20020129
Watch out for an e-mail with the subject line 'My Party.' It contains
an attachment that contains a virus ... but nobody clicks on
unsolicited attachments any more, do they?
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 Ice Worm Stars on Web (Technology Monday)

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50056,00.html?tw=wn20020129
Ice worms need, well, ice -- and scientists who study them think if
they figure out why, it'll help understand how to keep humans exposed
to frozen conditions alive longer. A Web project is aiding the study.
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 Video Forensics: Grainy to Guilty (U.S. vs. Them 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,50036,00.html?tw=wn20020130
A video shot by a surveillance camera provides a haunting glimpse of
the Sept. 11 terrorists. The digital technology enhancing these grainy
images could help identify and convict criminals. But will these videos
be admissible in a courtroom? By Julia Scheeres.
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 Sex.com Loser Claims Poverty (Business 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,50104,00.html?tw=wn20020130
The man facing a $65 million court judgment for stealing the domain
name Sex.com is asking a court to drop its order against him, saying
the ruling left him so poor he can't afford toilet paper. By Joanna
Glasner.
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 Bush: U.S. Strong, Terrorists Bad (Politics 8:45 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,50111,00.html?tw=wn20020130
From President Bush's State of the Union address: Tax cuts and
security are good. Terrorists are bad. And the Democrats are getting
itchy for a fight over the budget. By Brad King.
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 Rail Against Econ Forum, Dot-Org (Politics 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,50105,00.html?tw=wn20020130
New York's World Economic Forum will have plenty of protests, as
usual, and many of the most annoying ones will have a convenient Web
address. Long-time activists, however, are not impressed. Noah
Shachtman reports from New York.
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 Forum: It's the Society, Stupid (Politics 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,50094,00.html?tw=wn20020130
Half a world away from this week's World Economic Forum in New York,
political activists who believe that social rules trump economic
globalization convene at the second World Social Forum. Paulo RebOlo
reports from Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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 Searching for the Next Enron (Where's The Money? 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/ipo/0,1350,50031,00.html?tw=wn20020130
The fun new game on stock message boards is guessing which company
will follow Enron's footsteps in the next big bankruptcy scandal. So
far, the nominees seem to include half the public companies in America.
By Joanna Glasner.
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 U.S. Warming Up to Warming (Politics 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49878,00.html?tw=wn20020130
Last September's terrorist attacks diverted much of the world's focus
from global warming, but there are indications the U.S. is interested
in moving forward. Berlin correspondent Steve Kettmann interviews Pew
Center international environmental official Elliot Diringer.
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 Online Games Go Multicultural (Games 2:00 a.m. PST)
 http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,50000,00.html?tw=wn20020130
International quests, blood oaths and sword play are coming to online
game worlds now that the makers of EverQuest and Lineage have teamed
up. By Brad King.
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 Watchdog: Passport Hurts Users (Privacy Matters Tuesday)
 http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,50097,00.html?tw=wn20020130
A prominent privacy group says Microsoft's ID service doesn't do
consumers any favors; in fact, it exposes them to fraud, spam and
worse.

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