Feb 1st, 2006 · Amateur Audio Books Catch Fire on the Web February 1, 2006 · Literature fans looking for something beyond Oprah Winfrey's book club are discovering a new kind of club on the Internet -- Web sites that offer audio versions of books, voiced by fans and authors instead of professional voice actors.
Feb 1st, 2006 · The popularity of Myspace.com is driven by teens' easy familiarity with technology and a desire to make friends. But the young people who use such social networking sites may not realize there are dangers as well.
Jan 6th, 2006 · The annual Muslim pilgrimage of the Hajj officially begins on Sunday. Some 2.5 million people are expected at the holy sites in Saudi Arabia, including more than 12,000 Americans -- a number that is growing steadily each year.
Dec 30th, 2005 · Microsoft is trying to fix a flaw in its Windows operating system that could give hackers access to users' computers, allowing them to load viruses, spyware and other malicious software. With this vulnerability, just visiting certain Web sites might compromise a user's security.
Dec 19th, 2005 · The newest addition to poetry sites on the Web has the lofty goal of becoming the first port of call for poetry lovers around the world. Launched by British poet laureate Andrew Motion, The Poetry Archive boasts an extensive collection of poets reading their own work.
Dec 11th, 2005 · A senior Israeli official dismissed as "more imaginary than real" a report in London's Sunday Times that the Israeli military has been told to prepare for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear sites at the end of March. But Amos Gilad, a senior defense ministry official, refused to rule out an attack in the future.
Dec 7th, 2005 · Audio Book Publishers Battle for iPod Profits December 7, 2005 · Audio books comprise only about 10 percent of the book market, but their soaring popularity is boosting otherwise static publishing profits. Now Web sites such as Audible.com, an online seller of audio books, and other audio book publishers and content providers are in a battle for your space iPod or MP3player.
Nov 20th, 2005 · Southwestern New Mexico is littered with rock art and artifacts from long-gone ancient cultures. Doug Fine goes on a trek through the desert back country with a local man who sleuths out hidden "rock art" sites.