Facebook, MySpace: a race/class divide?
Danah Boyd, a Harvard fellow, suggests in a speech titled "The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online" that the migration of teens from MySpace to Facebook is not unlike white flight.
Comcast adds Starz to On Demand Online trial
Comcast is adding more content to a new service it's testing that makes video content available online free of charge to Comcast cable TV subscribers.
Amazon hooks up wireless store
Amazon unveils AmazonWireless, a new site that offers cell phones and service plans from popular cell phone carriers.
Manage multiple Twitter accounts with your iPhone
If you're looking to manage multiple Twitter accounts while you're on the go, you'll be happy to know that it's not too difficult. Check out this roundup and download the app of your choice.
Google image search gets usage rights filtering
Google's updated its image search to let users filter by images they can reuse and repurpose, which may keep the search giant from getting into hot water with content creators.
Can RIM get its mojo back with the BlackBerry Tour?
RIM is set to launch its new BlackBerry Tour on Sunday at Verizon and Sprint just as the company is reportedly losing sales to exclusive devices like the iPhone and Pre.
Open source rising as the economy continues to fall
Three analyst firms have lined up to compete for the most dour assessments of global IT spending, but open source seems to do well in this sort of environment.
Grazing robot would run on biomass
The biologically inspired Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot concept conjures up an animal-like ability to find and extract energy as it goes.
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965
For a price just north of Netbook territory, Toshiba's chunky 15.6-inch Satellite L505D-S5965 has a solid, but uninspiring, selection of specs that at least won't hinder your basic computing needs.
Sony Handycam HDR-XR100
While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.
Altec Lansing BackBeat 903
The Altec Lansing BackBeat 903 is a ruggedly-constructed, thoughtfully conceived, and sonically impressive stereo Bluetooth headset, but the one-size-fits-all design may disappoint some users.
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS (gray)
Aside from a couple performance quibbles, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS provides a good point-and-shoot experience with great pictures as a result.
VTech LS6205
VTech's LS6225/LS6215 series may not have quite the range--or the features list--of some Panasonic models, but it's very stylish looking and affordably priced.
Asus G71GX-RX05
The Asus G71GX-RX05 is a solid gaming-oriented desktop replacement, but with a few shortcomings that could make or break a purchasing decision.
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iPhone 3G S: Wait for Verizon
The new iPhone is out and it's obvious that Apple is none too happy with AT&T. Plus, China censorship. As usual.
Bing is out with a bang
Microsoft portrays its new search engine as the savior of the universe. But Buzz knows better: our savior is the Pre!
Face it: The iPhone sucks
We're practically on the eve of the Palm Pre's arrival, and everyone just started to notice that the iPhone on AT&T is a total dog. Believe it.
AT&T: we?re working on it!
In the Buzz this week, can the Zune HD beat the iPod Touch? Plus, AT&T is forced to defend its 3G network, and Apple just lets them twist.
Special report: Wine online
Wine on the Internet is a big deal -- so big there's even a party called Wine 2.0. What's 2.0 about wine? Molly Wood dives into the fray to find out.
Hottest Web videos of the week
The Buzz Report takes a vacation from news in favor of great singers, funny animals, and YouTube sensations. It's all Clogging the Tubes, all the time!
On the way to his Fillmore gig, Amos Lee stopped by to share his soulful signing and songwriting. And he tells us why he does
Our guests in Studio C just keep getting stronger--and this week we outdid ourselves, hosting former Ton
Hailing from Toronto, a.k.a. the Tee-Dot, we somehow suckered Konvict Music emcee Kardinal O
Matt Nathanson is this week's music guest. The singer/songwriter performs "Bulletproof Weeks" and Bruce Springsteen's "Brilli
Bay Area country-soul singer Mike Therieau sings from his solo debut, "Living From A Suitcase," conju
The ethereal vocalist and songwriter, who returns this fall with a new Tarnation record, performs "August's Song" from that rele
Best known for his '80s hits with the Commotions and mid-'90s solo work, the English singer/songwriter performs a br
The Brooklyn-based, indie-roots act Oakley Hall plays a mixture of folk, drone, country, and fuzz. Bandlead
The Sun City Girls guitarist and filmmaker plays lightning-fast, Gypsy-inspired instrum
Sixteen-year-old country singer Taylor Swift is our guest in Studio C. She performs her hit single "TimM