Games and Gear and Gadgets, Oh My!
The Ultimate Geek Gift Guide
Hunting for media streamers, GPS navigators or a home robot for the special techie in your life? Look no further. By Christopher Null and Robert Strohmeyer. Plus: The Buy Nothing Day founder speaks out.

A Torrent or a Trickle?
The MPAA's deal with BitTorrent will do little to change the landscape for file swapping -- but it could create the best chance yet for a meaningful and legal P2P media-distribution system. News analysis by Xeni Jardin.

Who's Afraid of Google? Everyone.
From TV to telecom, Google seems bent on world domination. No wonder everyone is running scared. By Kevin Kelleher of Wired magazine.

Dark Cloud Hovers Over Black Hat
Circuit Court » New corporate ownership won't exempt the bleeding-edge security conference from future Ciscogates, and clashing court decisions leave the outcome up for grabs. Commentary by Jennifer Granick.

Finding Fat Before Heart Attacks
Med-Tech » Nanotech in medicine isn't just for cancer anymore. A researcher says his version of nanoparticles can lead to early diagnosis of atherosclerosis, which often isn't found until a heart attack or stroke. By Elizabeth Svoboda.

Hwang Says Eggs Forced on Him
Med-Tech » The South Korean cloning king says he tried to convince female scientists in his lab not to donate their eggs, but they were so passionate for the research they did it anyway, behind his back.

Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is
Kalle Lasn, founder of Buy Nothing Day, acknowledges that the movement's gone global thanks to the net. But he calls bloggers passive and claims iPods cut us off from the real world. Wired News interview by David Cohn.

Less Oil, Fewer Jobs at Ford
Business: In Brief » Ford plays up its eco-image while kicking workers to the curb. Also: Fight AIDS while you're AFK…. South Korea not sure what to do about Microsoft…. and more.

Xbox Fans Line Up for Launch
Breaking » In the dead of night, lines stretch around the darkened parking lots of retail stores as customers wait patiently to be the first to grab an Xbox 360. Chris Kohler reports from San Francisco. Also: See Wired News' review of the Xbox 360.

BitTorrent Does a Hollywood Deal
The company scrubs links from its website to discourage users from downloading pirated movies. But the software still lets determined downloaders get the goods.

Phantom Puts Vapor in Vaporware
Infinium Labs CEO Kevin Bachus resigns, taking overdue console's last scrap of credibility with him. Plus: Xbox 360 Core Packs linger unwanted on store shelves. From the Wired News blog Game|Life.

Liquid Condoms Coming?
China gives new high-tech prophylactic a go. Plus: Take your sex toys with you over the holidays. From the Wired News blog Sex Drive Daily.

Moto Razr Goes Magenta
Meanwhile, Samsung introduces a slim black beauty of its own. Plus: Armed thief snatches a pair of Xbox 360s. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor.

In Case You Missed It

Monster Scope to Dwarf Rivals
Nov. 21, 2005 A giant telescope three times the size of current observatories is in the works. It'll be the first in a new generation of monster scopes that will peer deeper into space than ever before. By John Hudson.

The Bad Lieutenant
Nov. 21, 2005 Why are the most violent, brutal figures in video games usually police officers and soldiers? Commentary by Clive Thompson.

Mario Kart Tears It Up
Nov. 21, 2005 No matter whether you're playing alone or over Wi-Fi, Mario Kart DS delivers hours of furious, frantic racing action. By Chris Kohler.

Say Sayonara to Blurry Pics
Nov. 21, 2005 A new super-duper high-tech camera invented by a Stanford Ph.D. student could banish fuzzy photos. By Rachel Metz.

Xbox 360 Hits a High-Def Homer
Nov. 18, 2005 Microsoft's updated console boasts great graphics, but the best thing is its nice UI -- and this from the company famous for crappy interfaces. By Chris Kohler.

You're Only a Newbie Once
Nov. 18, 2005 Your first immersion in an adult online community is often an eye-opening experience. But if you leave cyberspace, can you go back? Commentary by Regina Lynn.

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