Wired: Top Stories (8 unread)
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From 'Batman' to 'Incognito,' Ed Brubaker Loves the Ultraviolence
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 11:26pm EDT by Scott Thill
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The veteran comics writer brings a history with classic superheroes and a passion for vintage noir to his upcoming Marvel series, which tracks a supervillain in the Witness Protection Program.
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Campaigns Blow Off Voters During Final Stretch Of Debates
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Sarah Lai Stirland
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The highly anticipated general election debates that kick off between the two presidential candidates next Friday will feature none of the voter-centric innovations pioneered during the primaries. Not one YouTube video, not one instant message.
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The Heat Is On for Details of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 8:16pm EDT by David Kravets
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Two rights groups sue the United States Trade Representative, in a lawsuit seeking information about the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The agreement, being hashed out with several nations, is said to bolster intellectual property powers and possibly even allow internet companies to monitor web traffic. But details are shaky, and that's why the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Public Knowledge are seeking them.
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Internet Memes Time Line Goes Viral
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 5:24pm EDT by Jenna Wortham
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Hundreds of web-culture phenomena populate a Dipity chart that's becoming pretty popular in its own right.
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It's a Car. It's a Plane. It's a Hybrid
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 5:15pm EDT by Dave Demerjian
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The guy who brought us the SkyCar is back with a gas-electric flying Ferrari.
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Volvo Thinks Locusts Can Make Us Safer Drivers
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 5:00pm EDT by Chuck Squatriglia
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African locusts never hit each other, even in swarms millions strong. Volvo wants cars to do the same thing.
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Rights Group Sues NSA and Cheney for Spying
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 4:50pm EDT by Ryan Singel
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the government and top Bush officials over its warrantless wiretapping program Thursday. The suit comes just a day before the government tries using a new and powerful tool to dismiss the group's surprisingly resilient suit against AT&T for helping with the program.
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Oracle 1Q Profit Rises 28%, beats Street
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 4:26pm EDT by Associated Press
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Oracle says its first-quarter profit improved 28 percent, beating Wall Street's expectations. The business software maker's net income for the quarter ended Aug. 31 rose to $1.08 billion, or 21 cents per share, from $840 million, or 16 cents per share, a year ago.