[03.10.10] The top 10 geek anthems of all time
Geeks rock! In honor of the South by Southwest festival's convergence of techie and music culture, we rank the top 10 geek-rock tunes of all time, from "She Blinded Me with Science" to "Particle Man."
[03.10.10] AT&T tries to avoid outages at SXSW conference
On Friday, the major movers in the tech industry will gather in Austin, Texas, for the annual South by Southwest Interactive Conference.
[03.10.10] Google adds bike routes to online maps
Peter Smith was riding his bike down a particularly busy road in Austin, Texas, when, amid a frightening blur of big-truck traffic, a thought hit him:
[03.10.10] Anti-candidate Web site asks public for dirt
Democrats opposed to Meg Whitman's gubernatorial campaign are hoping to get an assist from the public in their latest bid to push voters away from the Republican candidate.
[03.10.10] Environmentalist: It's becoming a plastic world
Every bit of fully synthetic plastic that's ever been produced over the past 100 years is somewhere on our planet, a leading environmentalist, David de Rothschild, said Tuesday.
[03.09.10] Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride
The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.
[03.08.10] Residents use social media to fight crime in Mexico
Renewed violence in Mexican cities bordering Texas has ignited fear among nearby residents, some of whom have turned to social media despite cartels' efforts to limit information.
[03.08.10] Social media at work -- ban or boon?
Social media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you're at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.
[03.07.10] Police: Couple raised virtual child, ignored real one
Police have arrested a South Korean couple whose toddler starved to death while they were raising a virtual child online, authorities said.
[03.08.10] Green living with Ed Begley Jr.
Actor Ed Begley Jr., best known for his roles in "St. Elsewhere", "The West Wing", "Best in Show" (he's also twice appeared on "The Simpsons") is the star of "Living with Ed".