Special Reports
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Handhelds help turn kids into marine biologists
May 10, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
Hawaiian fourth-graders use wireless devices to collect data on humpback whales during project with federal oceanic agency.

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HP's boardroom drama
May 8, 2007 8:19 AM PDT
Internal investigation into media leaks leads to full-fledged scandal, executive resignations and legal action.
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Hotmail redesign: Too hot to handle?
May 7, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
Microsoft embarks in a years' long redesign of its Web mail program only to find most of its users like things the way they are.
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Engineering change: Plugging Africa's kids in to $100 laptop
April 11, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
Hassounah has lived with a significant pay cut and long hours on the road to help countries buy cheap laptops for children.

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Engineering change: Photos
April 10, 2007 12:10 PM PDT
From Mongolia's wind-torn steppes to the slums of Buenos Aires, technologists are finding ways to help the world's poor.
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Engineering change: Finding clean water for the slums of Buenos Aires
April 10, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
Day 2: Stanford University Ph.D. Rebeca Hwang has a plan for boosting the power of water treatment technology in Argentina.

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What can technologists do for the poor?
April 9, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
What can technologists do for the poor? Tell us what you have done or would like to do.
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Engineering change: Of PDAs and maternal medicine in Mongolia
April 9, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
Day 1: Jaspal Sandhu wants to find out if 50 personal digital assistants can help puncture Mongolia's inflated maternal death rate.

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Vista for the masses
April 4, 2007 2:00 PM PDT
special coverage After long delays, Microsoft is finally releasing the Windows update to consumers. See all of News.com's stories and more.
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CTIA revs up for wireless
March 29, 2007 4:05 PM PDT
The CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show highlights the latest developments in enterprise, entertainment, social networking, advertising and emerging markets.
Crave: Hottest phones at CTIA
TI's movie projector in a phone
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Photo galleries: Robots in action
March 16, 2007 7:52 PM PDT
Rapid advances in robot development are leading to a whole new generation of tools and toys.
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Choose your 'dream car' from Geneva
March 15, 2007 10:23 AM PDT
Carmakers outdid themselves at this year's Geneva auto show with scores of exotic and speedy designer vehicles. Assuming money's not an issue, which one would you drive?
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Blogging your baby
March 5, 2007 12:09 PM PST
As online parenting journals gain in popularity, some wonder where to draw the "too much information" line.
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Going mobile at 3GSM World Congress
February 15, 2007 11:59 AM PST
One of the world's largest trade shows for mobile services and devices, the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona aims to showcase the cutting edge of the wireless industry.
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Unlocking security at RSA 2007
February 12, 2007 1:37 PM PST
Change is in the air at the confab this year, as tech giants start making their weight felt.
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Demo '07: Let the pitches begin
February 2, 2007 3:17 PM PST
Stay up to the minute on the latest products from the show billed as a launchpad for emerging technologies.


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Windows chief bows out
January 29, 2007 4:00 AM PST
special feature As Vista hits store shelves after a long five years, Microsoft veteran Jim Allchin heads for retirement.
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The dawn of Vista
January 26, 2007 7:45 AM PST
special coverage After more than five years of work, Microsoft is finally getting the Windows update out the door.


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New dinosaurs: Spelling, conversation skills
January 25, 2007 4:30 PM PST
As digital tech becomes a household fixture, it's time for parents and kids to bid some old-school skills adieu.
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A new crop of kids: Generation We
January 22, 2007 4:00 AM PST
In tech-savvy homes, researchers say, kids are gaining a much more global outlook at a younger age.
Karma launches new way to send gifts
Parrot AR.Drone flies at CNET
Mobile World Congress kicks off