In the news:

• AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?
• Geekcorps: Peace Corps for techies
• Details unfolding on Microsoft's 'Origami'

• Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats
• Yahoo claims start-up stole trade secrets
• Sun frowns on HyperTransport expansion

Top headlines:

AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?
Many see price hike for dial-up services as part of its metamorphosis into a broadband Web portal.
Tue Feb 28 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Geekcorps: Peace Corps for techies
Think your tech skills are underappreciated? Geekcorps wants you to take them to Zambia or Kenya for a month.
Photos: Life in the Geekcorps
Tue Feb 28 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Details unfolding on Microsoft's 'Origami'
Company is working on a mini tablet PC that runs on Windows and could sell for as little as $600, sources tell CNET News.com.
Mon Feb 27 14:29:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats
New Internet Threat Meter provides information on problems related to Web surfing, e-mail, IM and peer-to-peer file sharing.
Tue Feb 28 05:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Yahoo claims start-up stole trade secrets
Former Yahoo employees talk on IM about taking proprietary data to new job before they leave, lawsuit alleges.
Mon Feb 27 16:55:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Sun frowns on HyperTransport expansion
A leading AMD proponent rejects technology that could increase the importance of communication tech built into AMD chips.
Mon Feb 27 13:30:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?
Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?
Mon Feb 27 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Who's who of Google hires
The search king lures doctors, Internet pioneers, renowned execs from Microsoft, and other rivals to its geek heaven.
Mon Feb 27 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

'Copyright criminals' look to remix the noise--legally
Aspiring hip-hop artists have to be rich to afford decent samples. A new contest is trying to change that.
Photo: One 'criminal'
Mon Feb 27 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Microsoft boxes up Vista
Six versions of Microsoft's next operating system are being prepped and polished for launch in the second half of 2006.
Sun Feb 26 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

With search site relaunch, Jeeves loses top billing
Ask Jeeves becomes Ask.com with simplified interface and new tools including enhanced maps, encyclopedia search.
Sun Feb 26 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Feds: Google's privacy concerns unfounded
Justice Department says search giant's arguments for refusing to turn over information lack merit.
Sun Feb 26 17:55:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Antivirus look to get locked into cells
Security software industry is turning its attention to mobile phones, but it's running into reluctance from cell service providers.
Fri Feb 24 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

BlackBerry getting squeezed?
special coverage RIM heads to federal court in a case that could lead to service shutdown. Here's everything you need to know.
Thu Feb 23 18:30:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

MPAA sues newsgroup, P2P search sites
Hollywood expands the scope of its antipiracy lawsuits, targeting sites that search the Web and newsgroups for copyright works.
Thu Feb 23 17:17:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Lenovo-brand PCs aim to Think for less
First Lenovo-branded PCs to appear stateside follow lead of IBM's ThinkPad design philosophy--for much less.
Photos: The first Lenovo-branded PCs
Thu Feb 23 12:50:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Study: Americans' home Net adoption slowing
New research report suggests that Americans' home access to the Internet is coming close to peaking.
Thu Feb 23 14:18:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Police blotter: Dot-com magnate loses fraud appeal
Court requires Bidbay.com founder to pay $987,000 for defrauding investors in scheme with three convicted criminals.
Fri Feb 24 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Bye-bye, BlackBerry?
A federal court hearing scheduled for Friday is inspiring fevered thumb-typists to ponder life without mobile e-mail.
Thu Feb 23 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

PlayStation 3 component prices: Why so high?
No one knows exactly how much it will cost to put a PS3 together, but it looks like Sony will take a hit on each box sold.
Thu Feb 23 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Net video explosion triggers traffic jam worries
If too many people download "Lost," the Internet could turn into a Los Angeles freeway. A new wave of companies wants to help.
Thu Feb 23 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Google unveils Web page creator
Beta of Google Page Creator lets people type in content, upload images and publish pages without knowing HTML.
Thu Feb 23 06:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Data thief gets eight years
Spammer who looted more than a billion records from a massive data repository is sentenced to a lengthy prison stay.
Wed Feb 22 17:25:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

FBI widens probe of debit-card theft
A possible security breach involving at least one major retailer may be tied to other crimes and affect other companies.
Wed Feb 22 14:58:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Can Braun lift Yahoo's media group?
After 15 months on the job, the man who was supposed to turn Yahoo into a Hollywood heavy hitter has little to show.
Tue Feb 21 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Wearable game weaves clues into cloth
Skater chic meets "The Da Vinci Code" for a company that threads episodic, multimedia games into the fabric of its garments.
Photos: Garments with game
Tue Feb 21 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Audible nabs popular podcast
Ricky Gervais' show, very popular on iTunes, moves to paid-only format through audio book specialist Audible.
Mon Feb 20 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Google admits Desktop security risk
Google Desktop 3 Beta contains a security risk for businesses, says Gartner, and Google agrees.
Mon Feb 20 09:50:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

AOL, WebEx team up for new AIM services
Two new versions of the company's instant message service are designed specifically for businesses.
Mon Feb 20 21:01:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

IBM promotes making chips in the bath
An experimental version of immersion lithography could help cut the cost of making chips in the future.
Sun Feb 19 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Top headlines:

Rock's living history, streamed online
Entrepreneur is putting thousands of hours of unheard Hendrix, Dead and other Bill Graham-promoted shows online.
Photos: Rock history
Video: Graham's collection
Fri Feb 17 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

'Dodos' film pecks holes in evolution debate
Documentary filmmaker issues a wakeup call to scientists--and stirs up a shouting match--in the battle over intelligent design.
Images: Which side loses out?
Fri Feb 17 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Technology infiltrates toyland
The good, the bad and the ugly in technology toys straight from the annual American International Toy Fair.
Photos: Toys and more toys
Thu Feb 16 12:07:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Voter databases must be secured, report says
Computer scientists sound privacy, security alarms about new voter registration databases required by federal law.
Fri Feb 17 04:01:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
Thu Feb 16 18:55:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Homeland Security official suggests outlawing rootkits
With mishaps like the Sony BMG fiasco, outlawing rootkits might be the way to go, a Homeland Security official suggests.
Thu Feb 16 17:49:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Oracle tried to buy open-source MySQL
Move reveals just how far the software giant is willing to go to adapt to the burgeoning open-source environment.
Wed Feb 15 15:36:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

New DVDs already sparking copy-protection confusion
Consumer confusion over what computers will need to play the new high-definition DVDs is already beginning.
Thu Feb 16 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Locking down America's Net defenses
Andy Purdy, acting director of DHS' National Cyber Security unit, says that though progress has been made in protecting the Net, the work isn't done.
Thu Feb 16 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Proposed law targets tech-China cooperation
Legislation being readied by a Republican politician proposes criminalizing cooperation with governments of China, Iran and similar nations.
Thu Feb 16 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Microsoft announces Office 2007 pricing, details
Office 12, to be called Office 2007, will offer a slew of new features but no significant price increase.
Wed Feb 15 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Security titans weigh in on buyout environment
Panelists say privately held companies in the business of protecting information from espionage are attractive among potential buyers.
Wed Feb 15 19:40:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Power lunching with wizards and warriors
One "World of Warcraft" guild is comprised of technology executives, venture capitalists and some very well-known bloggers.
Images: Warcraft's executive guild
Wed Feb 15 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

McNealy issues security warning at RSA
Sun's CEO tells tech firms to clean up their security act at this week's RSA Conference in San Jose, Calif.
Tue Feb 14 14:30:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Open-source chronicles: Oracle buys, Gentoo founder flies
Oracle wakes up to the charms of Sleepycat Software, Gentoo's Daniel Robbins exits Redmond's embrace, and more.
Tue Feb 14 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

XenSource gets new CEO, direction
Open-source start-up names Veritas veteran Peter Levine to top post, while two co-founders depart from company.
Tue Feb 14 21:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

HP phases out group for emerging markets
Emerging Markets Solutions Group, which focused on places like India, China and Africa, quietly disbanded late last year.
Tue Feb 14 17:35:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Panel sees progress made in cybersecurity
But much more needs to be done to protect the Internet and information systems, experts say at RSA Conference.
Tue Feb 14 18:50:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

RSA Conference spotlights security
From keynotes to the show floor, here's everything you need to know about this week's RSA Conference in San Jose, Calif.
Tue Feb 14 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

It's a nice day for an 'EverQuest' wedding
For some couples, virtual worlds are proving the ideal venue to find romance--and even marry.
Images: Real love in virtual worlds
Tue Feb 14 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

IBM chip architect guns for gigahertz
Unlike many colleagues, Power6 chief architect Bart McCredie continues to give clock speed priority in IBM's next-gen server processor.
Tue Feb 14 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Microsoft to launch Office Live beta
Software maker will start testing a collection of Web hosting and business applications aimed at small companies.
Tue Feb 14 03:49:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Analyst firm offers rosy view of Itanium
Despite delays and other problems, an IDC survey shows Itanium server perceptions to be "quite positive."
Tue Feb 14 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story

Microsoft and SugarCRM partner on open source
Partnership is expected to boost interoperability and reveals an ever-increasing cooperative attitude on open source.
Tue Feb 14 00:01:00 PST 2006 | Read the story