Technology

MPack is a user-friendly software package, marketed out of Russia, designed to turn any novice hacker into a master virus builder; this is the latest in a series of stories highlighting the activities of sophisticated and very active Russian hackers.

Walking into things while sending text messages is the latest item on a seemingly endless list of dangers to preoccupied cell phone users.

A computerized dog translator beats humans at reading canine moods. The decoding of dogs’ language is the latest advance to suggest that animal emotions are more complex than previously thought.

The television network announced Thursday that it is acquiring the troubled online news and information firm for $1.8 billion. Analysts debate whether the marriage will click.

Researchers at Marquette University announced the creation of a computer program to decipher bite-mark characteristics, stoking debate about the admissibility of such evidence.

Following eBay’s suit against Craigslist, in which it has a 25 percent stake, Craigslist filed a countersuit charging shareholder abuse.

HP’s acquisition of the technology services giant puts the company in position to challenge IBM’s control of the computer-services market.

by findingDulcinea staff
The E-Fuel Corporation recently unveiled a device that turns sugar, yeast and water, or even left-over booze, into 100 percent ethanol.

A recent study indicates that airlines emit 20 percent more carbon dioxide than previously understood, posing a greater global warming threat.

More people are turning to blogging as a form of psychotherapy, proving long-held beliefs in the healing power of writing and group therapy.

by Josh Katz
A diverse consortium of technology giants announced Wednesday the formation of the new Clearwire company, which plans to take wireless to the next level.

by Anne Szustek
As Internet browsing goes mobile, online marketing companies and social networking sites must figure out how to make the most of smaller screens.

by Josh Katz
Hampering international efforts in locations such as Chad and Afghanistan, the shortage may be more about policy than about numbers.

An appellate court has ruled that New York City can prohibit cell phones on school grounds, a move some say puts students at risk.

Commuters who fume at consistently ill-timed red lights and traffic snarls have some new allies: researchers hoping to reduce global warming.

Sports writer Buzz Bissinger criticized the rise of sports blogs, blaming them for destroying sports journalism and dumbing down society.

In a surprise move, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced Saturday that the software company is abandoning its bid for Yahoo for reasons of cost and time.

Once primarily a social arena for college students, Facebook is now widely used as a job-hunting and marketing tool.

Edward “Eddie” Davidson was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for tax evasion and forging e-mail headers.

April 29 marks the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest version of a video game that many suggest encourages violent behavior.

Some prominent environmentalists have reversed previous convictions and now endorse nuclear power. They face resistance from a skeptical public.

Major retailers get in trouble with the government for selling televisions that won’t work when broadcasting goes digital next year.

Legislation introduced in Congress would require a study to determine whether hybrid vehicles should make more noise to warn the blind and other pedestrians.

Designed for impoverished countries, low-cost laptops are being marketed to American consumers. But reviewers question whether they are durable or useful enough for kids anywhere.

Britain’s largest telecommunications provider says it monitored customers’ Internet activity without permission, in what may be a violation of data privacy laws.

Connecticut's attorney general slams Craigslist for failing to patrol visitors who use the site to facilitate prostitution, despite efforts by the site to clean up its act.

Researchers have found a recording of a human voice dating from 1860, shedding light on the work of a little-known French inventor.

As of March 30, U.S. and European carriers will have greater route flexibility, leading to more competition and possibly lower fares.

Robert Watson, the U.K. Ministry of the Environment’s top scientific adviser, recommends the government reconsider its law requiring that gasoline contain 2.5 percent biofuels.

Clarke lived to see several of his innovative concepts realized, among them the geostationary satellite. The space elevator is yet to come.