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A federal magistrate in Los Angeles has ordered SonicBlue Inc. to spy on thousands of digital video recorder users--monitoring every show they record, every commercial they skip and every program...

Personal computer design has hit a wall. By and large, we have rectangular desktop PCs and flip-up laptop PCs. There's the occasional deviant, such as the adjustable iMac, but even...

Even truthful information can turn up as a possible problem in a background check. Here are some truths that may raise a red flag. - If your official title didn't...

Bluetooth finally has some teeth--you can now buy a few dozen products using this new standard for short-range wireless networking. But there's a distinct "not ready for prime time" feel...

Bay area immigrants are leading a nationwide campaign aimed at derailing an INS proposal to limit visitors' visas to 30 days. Tens of thousands of people, many of them legal...

Jeff Agoos did not set anything ablaze. Nor did he feel any giddy sense of relief. When he heard, as expected, his name on the roster of the 2002 World...

When Apple Computer raised prices by $100 on its new iMacs two weeks ago, some folks wondered if other computer-makers would follow suit. That could happen in coming weeks and...

Cameras with lenses that swivel in a circle. Cameras so tiny they get lost in a shirt pocket. Cameras smart enough to analyze the scene and decide where to focus....

You're experiencing only half the fun of digital photography if you don't focus on the amazing power of photo-editing software. Pictures that seemingly aren't worth saving can be transformed into...

A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money, Sen. Everett Dirksen of Illinois was reported to have said. He wasn't talking about Microsoft. Private...