Science & Technology
Calif. Bullet Train Land Compensation Plan Approved
Foes say authorities are grossly underestimating land value
Stash of Apple Devices Stolen from JFK Airport
Stash of iPad minis worth $1.5 million
Skilled Workers in Europe Flee to Germany
Brain drain from troubled countries like Greece and Portugal
Belize Prime Minister Calls McAfee "Paranoid and Bonkers"
Anti-virus pioneer in hiding after being sought for questioning in man's death
Privacy Groups Seek Answers on Obama's Secret Cybersecurity Guidelines
Appears to enable military deployment within the United States
Senate Kills Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
As usual, it would have given the government lots and lots of power
Archaic Federal Law Made Petraeus's Emails Fair Game
He would have been better-protected with snail mail
Android Now More than 70 Percent of Worldwide Market
Pending release of the iPhone 5 in last quarter suppressed sales analysts say
Microsoft Thinks It Can Be Best of Both Worlds Between Android and Apple
Mobile is the future of computing but Microsoft's still in the past
Record Breaking Criminal Penalty for BP Over Deepwater Spill
Between $3 and $5 billion to settle criminal charges
Fossils Found in Spain Linked to Panda
Remains are of the closest known relative of the panda so far, researchers say
Russia Restores Communication With International Space Station After Cable Break
Cable was cut by a road crew outside of Moscow
Authorities Try to Kill Hundreds of Millions of Galapagos Rats
Non-native species introduced in 17th century threaten animal eggs
Calif. Chamber Tries to Stop Carbon Allowance Auctions
Says unelected board's behavior is implementing an unconstitutional tax
GOP Lawmakers Critical of FDA's Request for More Medical Authority
Assert that FDA already had authority to shut down pharmacy at center of meningitis outbreak but did not
Petraeus Mistress Had Substantial Classified Info on Computer
Warrants further investigation, authorities say
Texas Instruments to Lay Off 1,700
Will shift away from mobile business into embedded tech in devices
Salt Lake Police to Wear Special Recording Glasses
Increased transparency from a law-enforcement agency? That's just crazy!
Complications Abound in Rules Governing FBI Email Surveillance
But the feds interpret them scrupulously, of course
ACLU: GPS Tracking Should Require a Warrant
Cops are just using them for the hell of it, now. Really.
U.S. Space Surveillance Systems To Be Based Downunder
Alien invaders won't like vegemite either
RIAA Ticked Over Report Saying Downloaders Buy More Stuff
First you try it, then you buy more. Is that a shocker?
Feds To Scan Social Media for Bioterrorism References
Whatever you do, don't call your ex a "disease"
Tonight: Nick Gillespie Debates Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson on Drug Legalization
I'm taking part in an Intelligence Squared debate in New York City tonight.
Google: Government Surveillance of Citizens on the Rise
Google's getting more requests from governments than ever before
Astronaut Sends Indians Diwali Greetings From Space
U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams is stationed at the International Space Station
Symbian More Popular Than Windows Phone
Nokia's OS is still in sixth place though
CEO of Long Island Power Company Resigns
Some residents were out of power for more than two weeks
Google Seeks End to Book-Scanning Suit
The Authors Guild dubiously claims to represent all authors
Hawaii Budget Strained by Solar Tax Credits
Officials just guesstimated up-front costs, and came up short