Wired: Top Stories (17 unread)
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Show Us Your Most-Wanted Rare Gadgets
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 11:30pm EDT by Wired.com Photo Department
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Even in the age of the iPhone, gadgets can be collectors' items. What's your most sought-after tech treasure?
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April 16, 1813: Specifying the Interchangeability Standard
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 11:30pm EDT by Randy Alfred
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A Connecticut gun manufacturer tells the government it should require interchangeable parts. The Army agrees, and he gets the first-ever contract with that spec.
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Lore Sjöberg's Alt Text: Flickr Fans Flustered Over Video Posting
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Lore Sjöberg
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Why are Flickr denizens in such an uproar over being allowed to post videos? It's a cultural thing. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.
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McCain's Gas-Tax Holiday: Smart Politics, Stupid Policy
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by Autopia
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Sen. John McCain's proposal to suspend the federal gas tax will save you about $28. But it will cost the government $9 billion and probably drive up fuel costs.
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Forget the Courts — Apple May Fight Mac Clones With Tech
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by Bryan Gardiner
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Patent experts, including an ex-Apple patent attorney, think the Cupertino company may have trouble shutting down a rival computer company selling a low-cost Mac clone.
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How To Fight Splogs
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 6:30pm EDT
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What may at first glance seem like a regular blog is actually a splog -- a wretched hive of spam-driven scum and internet villainy. Learn how to tame the beast in Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Programmers, DIY Types Embrace Soft, Hackable Chumby
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 6:15pm EDT by Bryan Gardiner
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The Chumby -- a soft, leather-covered internet device -- attracts many people interested in modifying its software as well as its hardware.
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Lawmakers Proposing Millions for Elementary School Surveillance Cams
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 5:00pm EDT by Threat Level
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Federal lawmakers are considering a proposal to let public schools use millions in federal safety grants to install surveillance cameras. The measure, which would up funding to $50 million a year, will be debated in a key committee Thursday.
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FBI Caused Delay in Terror Case Ahead of Senate Testimony
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 3:30pm EDT by Threat Level
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Officials at FBI headquarters held up a 2005 terrorism investigation by forcing a local agent to return records he'd lawfully subpoenaed from a university. Two weeks later, the head of the FBI cited a delay in the case as justification for more domestic spying powers, newly declassified documents show.
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Cuba's Cellphone Era Opens With Long Lines
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 11:20am EDT by Associated Press
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With restrictions on mobile phone ownership lifted, ordinary Cubans eagerly embrace the new technology.
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Banks May Be Screwing You, But Their Websites Rock
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 11:00am EDT by Associated Press
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Tougher mortgage standards and the lowering of interest rates on savings may upset customers, but they've got no kick with online banking.
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For WiiWare, Ninento Summit Brings More Questions Than Answers
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 10:50am EDT by Game | Life
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A media summit does little to reveal Nintendo's plans for the May launch of its games-on-demand service. Even basic questions like availability and cost are left unanswered.
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Delta, Northwest Merger May Be Only Tip of the Iceberg
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 10:35am EDT by Autopia
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The planned merger between two of the larger U.S. carriers may signal the start of a consolidation in the airline industry.
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Image Editor GIMP, the 'Free-Software Photoshop,' Gets New Look
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 10:00am EDT by Compiler
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The new developer release of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) incorporates many requested features. The release isn't ready for everyday use, but it signals one of the most robust updates yet to this open source alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
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Videogames Keep Olympic Shot-Putter Reese Hoffa Busy
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Game | Life
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When Reese Hoffa isn't tossing a 16-pound metal ball through the air, he's mashing buttons. The Beijing 2008 cover athlete explains his love of games that don't involve torch runs.
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Square Shooters: Four 5-Megapixel Camera Phones Judged and Rated
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Daniel Dumas and Steven Leckart
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Wired.com tests the latest in 5-megapixel camera phones.
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Bad Karma? Tesla Sues Henrik Fisker Over Sedan Design
Posted: April 15th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Autopia
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Tesla Motors sues renowned auto designer Henrik Fisker, saying he agreed to design the White Star sedan then stole Tesla's technology to design his own car, the Karma. This could get ugly.