P2P-Proofing TV
Burn the Broadcast Flag
Several public-interest groups ask a federal court to stop the FCC from imposing the so-called broadcast flag, which would prevent sharing of recorded TV programs, on consumer electronics makers. By Ryan Singel.
Legislators Urge E-Voting Halt
California legislators say paperless electronic voting machines are too buggy to be trusted with the 2004 presidential election. Fearing a fiasco, they ask the secretary of state to decertify the machines. Kim Zetter reports from Sacramento.
Salon's Got a Will to Survive
Salon.com will open a bureau in Washington, D.C., and expand some of its operations. The scrappy site has managed to survive for years on the brink of bankruptcy. By Amit Asaravala.
Cell Phones to Democracy's Rescue
The Rock the Vote program plans to get young people to polls on Election Day by tapping their mobile phones. Among the enticements: recorded messages by rock stars encouraging them to get out and vote. By Daniel Terdiman.
Senators: Don't Doom Hubble Yet
Calling the decision to abandon the space telescope shocking and drastic, lawmakers ask NASA to get a second opinion before pulling the plug on the orbiting eye in the sky.
Darpa Takes Battle to the Streets
The Pentagon's dream factory is always looking for new tech for the U.S. military, but the situation in Iraq has it pleading for urban-aware systems. Noah Shachtman reports from Anaheim, California.
What the BLEEX Is That?
Designed for firefighters, rescue workers, combat soldiers and others who might have to move heavy loads in the course of their duties, BLEEX is an exoskeleton that lets the average person carry much more than normally possible.
Cable Guy Whupping Phone Guy
Cable TV companies increasingly offer phone service over their lines, stealing business from phone companies. Customers seem to like the service, and the phone companies are getting nervous. Michael Stroud reports from Los Angeles.
Outlook Grim, Says Microsoft
Business: In Brief » Microsoft upgrades a security warning for certain versions of Outlook to "critical." Also: Viacom channels return to the Dish Network.... EchoStar may have to restate results.... and more.
Ray of Light in Lone Star State
Austin, the capital of big-oil Texas, has hatched a daring -- some may say far-fetched -- plot to become a solar powerhouse. By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine.