Wired News: Technology

Sasser Worm Creator Avoids Lockup
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:03:00 PST
The teen who crafted the destructive Sasser computer worm is sentenced to community service instead of jail because of his age. He only wanted attention, the court says.

Cell Phones Capture London Blasts
Fri, 08 Jul 2005 09:49:00 PST
The most searing images to emerge from the London bombings came not from photojournalists but from amateurs toting digital cameras and cell phones.

Riding Herd With a Database
Fri, 08 Jul 2005 09:03:00 PST
The cattle industry hopes to have a database in place for tracking its animals by January, at least three years earlier than a similar system proposed by the government.

Cops Watched Sex Offender's Blog
Fri, 08 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
As they searched for fugitive sex offender Joseph Duncan, law enforcement agents say they hoped to glean clues about his location from Duncan's online journal. By Kevin Poulsen.

Users Wising Up to Spyware
Thu, 07 Jul 2005 08:37:00 PST
Fear of spyware, adware and viruses is finally penetrating the consciousness of most internet users, a study concludes, causing them to avoid certain websites and become generally more tech-savvy.

Bad Trip for Online Drug Peddlers
Wed, 06 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
Operators of a handful of websites that sold experimental psychedelic drugs similar to LSD and mescaline can now look forward to life in prison. By David McCandless.

Stem-Cell Firms Woo More Funding
Wed, 06 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
Investors shy away from embryonic stem-cell companies, and have done so the last few years. But researchers are optimistic that the money is poised to pick up. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Surviving the Digital TV Shift
Wed, 06 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
Soon, TV stations will give up their old analog licenses and broadcast solely in digital format. This means older TV sets will no longer receive broadcast signals. Here's how you can prepare for the big changeover. By Michael Grebb.

Blog Bares Sex Offender's Demons
Wed, 06 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
An ominous online journal maintained by accused kidnapper Joseph Duncan becomes a forum in the wake of his alleged crimes, as revolted web surfers condemn the convicted sexual predator. By Kevin Poulsen.

Giving Genetic Disease the Finger
Tue, 05 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
Scientists have figured out how to get the genome to heal itself, giving gene therapy the best hope for success since it was first proposed 30 years ago. By Sam Jaffe.

See If You're a Good Friend
Tue, 05 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
Using avatars and a mobile device, The Social Fabric shows you at a glance just how well you're tending to your personal relationships. By Daniel Terdiman.

Thorium Fuels Safer Reactor Hopes
Tue, 05 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
The element thorium could make nuclear reactors more efficient and generate a lot less weapons-grade plutonium. But getting the power industry to make changes will be a challenge. By Amit Asaravala. PLUS: How Nuclear Power Works.

How Nuclear Power Works
Tue, 05 Jul 2005 02:00:00 PST
Nuclear power has its benefits and dangers. But what's actually going on in a reactor? Amit Asaravala explains.

Classroom Clickers Make the Grade
Mon, 04 Jul 2005 12:40:00 PST
For students weaned on TV remote controls, it's the perfect classroom interaction gadget: a 'clicker' that lets them respond anonymously to teachers' questions. It serves the 'instant-gratification generation,' says one professor.

Deep Impact Scores Bull's-Eye
Mon, 04 Jul 2005 09:50:00 PST
NASA's probe completes its suicide mission, slamming into the Tempel 1 comet late Sunday. Images from the mothership show the impact hurled debris into space and caused the comet to shine six times brighter than normal.