11/07/2009 10:12 AM

Going to the office . . . in Second Life

As recession-minded businesses cut back on travel for employees, online communities such as Second Life are filling the void. More than 1,400 companies and agencies now use Second Life avatars to hold virtual meetings and conduct training.

11/06/2009 10:51 AM

Q&A: How design can change the world

The title of Warren Berger's recently published book -- "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World" -- is ambitious.

11/06/2009 08:06 AM

Google releases Dashboard tool

Ever wonder what information Google knows about you? With a click or two, now you can find out.

11/05/2009 10:14 AM

Google tries its hand at customer service

If you rely on a compelling service that happens to be free, what level of customer support are you entitled to receive?

11/05/2009 08:08 AM

Life-logging camera may help fight memory loss

A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.

11/05/2009 07:55 AM

Does China really want the iPhone?

Now that Apple's iPhone is officially for sale in China, the question is, will the country's 700 million mobile phone users want to buy it?

11/04/2009 01:27 PM

Cashmore: Curating news with Twitter 'lists'

The Twitter community is abuzz this week about the site's new "Lists" feature, which allows users to create collections of interesting people to follow on the micro-messaging service.

11/04/2009 01:46 PM

X-ray machine voted top scientific invention

The X-ray machine was Wednesday named the most important scientific invention, in a poll marking the centenary of the Science Museum in London.

11/04/2009 06:56 AM

Apps of the week: Games to entertain kids

Your kids may be too young for their own cell phones.

11/03/2009 02:13 PM

Do digital diaries mess up your brain?

The meal you ate the first day you started working. The first exam you aced in high school. The shoes you wore to the prom.