Week in pictures: Old-school tech, newfangled gear

Homebrew crew reunites for a geek lovefest. Also: Vintage PCs, 3D TV, HD radio, cars, bikes and sexy tech.

Homebrew's 30th anniversary

The Homebrew Computer Club celebration is part of the Vintage Computer Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
November 7, 2005

Historic PCs

A look at yesterday's computers at the Vintage Computer Festival, which played host to the Homebrew Computer Club's 30th anniversary.
November 8, 2005

3D TV tech for less than $20?

Big Blue demonstrates a low-cost way to get high-resolution 3D images from a rear-projector television or home-cinema projector.
November 9, 2005

Displays get tiny

At the 22nd annual Flat Information Displays conference, the latest advancements in LCD, plasma and projection technology are on display.
November 9, 2005

These bikes hum and fold

At the Japan International Cycle Show, visitors get a look at electric rides and two-wheelers that fit in lockers.
November 9, 2005

Bad capacitors

Blown capacitors can cause distorted video, power failures, periodic system shutdowns and more.
November 10, 2005

SQL Server rocks on

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer treads onstage at a convention center in San Francisco for the launch of long-awaited updates to SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
November 7, 2005

A car that zooms without the fumes

Volkswagen is experimenting with the HyMotion prototype, a car powered entirely by liquid hydrogen.
November 8, 2005

HD radios

Digital broadcasts are on the air, but radios that receive them are in short supply. Here are a few that are coming soon.
November 9, 2005

Voyage in search of microbes

Start-up Synthetic Genomics gets a head start from an ocean-going voyage led by pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter.
November 7, 2005

Phishing on fake Google pages

A phony copy of Google's Web site promises a $400 prize, and aims to steal users' personal information.
November 9, 2005

Heated bra supports good cause

A model standing by a mannequin displays Triumph International's new "Warmbiz Bra" at the lingerie maker's Tokyo headquarters.
November 9, 2005

This Razr plays iTunes

Motorola debuts new models of its popular phone, including an update to the Razr V3 that plays iTunes.
November 8, 2005

Quit smoking with lasers?

A smoking cessation center in Wuhan, China, is using laser beams to treat smokers' physiologic dependency on nicotine.
November 10, 2005