Week in pictures: Vista of things to come

Bill Gates offers new looks for Vista and Office, while Yahoo shows off its prognostic search tool. Also: Designer Legos, cars of tomorrow and a blog for your arteries.

New looks for Vista, Office

Bill Gates kicks off Microsoft's developer confab in LA with updates on Windows Vista and Office 12.
September 13, 2005

Getting to know you

A new feature in Windows Vista allows tablet PC users to familiarize the devices with their own handwriting styles.
September 16, 2005

Yahoo's Instant Search game

Beta tool gives often interesting search results as you type.
September 15, 2005

Designer Legos

Toy-brick fanatics decided to modify Lego's Digital Designer product. The company's response? "It's great."
September 15, 2005

Cars of tomorrow

At Frankfurt International Motor Show, carmakers show off sleek concept cars of the future.
September 15, 2005

Tracking chatter

Researchers at MIT turn data on cell phone use into dynamic maps of how much chatter is happening, and where.
September 15, 2005

Fast track to blood pressure

Patients attach a patch to their arm that wirelessly transmits heart rate and blood oxygen levels to a handheld.
September 15, 2005

Tiny eyes in the sky

Small enough to hold in one hand, CubeSats prove you don't have to be big to get a steady gig in orbit.
September 14, 2005

Hurricane force

Ophelia brings wind and rain to the coast of North Carolina, and officials are keeping a weather eye.
September 14, 2005

Prepare for landing

Japanese spacecraft closes in for a landing attempt on a potato-shaped asteroid named Itokawa.
September 14, 2005

New angle on 3D

Take two monitors, a sheet of polarized glass and the right eyeglasses, and presto! No more nausea.
September 13, 2005

Singing software

You might just be the next American Idol with SingingCoach.
September 15, 2005