Week in pictures: Katrina's trail of sorrow

Hurricane Katrina cuts a wide swath of misery and destruction along the Gulf Coast. Also: Fancy TVs, a Hummer of a laptop and a robot with personality.

Before and after

Satellite imagery shows the extent of the flooding in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina.
September 1, 2005

In Katrina's wake

With the hurricane heading further inland, Gulf Coast residents begin to assess the damage.
August 31, 2005

The rescuers

Government and private organizations have plenty to clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
August 31, 2005

Keeping track of Katrina

As the hurricane swept across Florida and into Louisiana and beyond, legions of camera owners recorded its progress.
August 30, 2005

High-end TVs for less

Prices for digital televisions are expected to fall soon thanks to improved technology and less expensive components.
September 1, 2005

Laptop for Hummer crowd

General Motors inks a deal with Itronix to make a Hummer-branded portable computer that can take a licking.
August 31, 2005

Mazda concept car

USB drive will replace the ignition key in Mazda's Sassou concept car, but don't look for it on a showroom floor anytime soon.
September 1, 2005

Jetsons-style robot

The Wakamaru robot isn't just a machine--it's an "independent personality."
August 30, 2005

Locating the child

A pool-monitoring system in Wales spots a motionless child underwater and pages the lifeguard.
September 1, 2005

Photo shoot

PayPal co-founder gets set to launch Slide, a photo-sharing service inspired by shoe-shopping.
August 26, 2005

Saturn moon's 'tiger stripes'

The Cassini orbiter found some interesting gases spewing from Saturn's moon Enceladus.
August 30, 2005

Hijet Cargo hybrid

Daihatsu's Hijet Cargo hybrid minivan gets about 50 miles per gallon.
August 29, 2005

Burning up the track

Solar powered cars race around the track in Istanbul during the first-ever Formula-G Turkish Solar Car Grand Prix.
August 30, 2005

No escaping those error messages

Windows error messages pop up on a photocopier, of all places.
August 30, 2005

Zotob suspects arrested

Two men are in custody as investigators dig into recent worms that wreaked havoc on the Net.
August 29, 2005