The top 10 geek anthems of all time

Geeks rock! In honor of the South by Southwest festival's convergence of techie and music culture, we rank the top 10 geek-rock tunes of all time, from "She Blinded Me with Science" to "Particle Man."

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 12:45 pm

Google adds bike routes to online maps

Peter Smith was riding his bike down a particularly busy road in Austin, Texas, when, amid a frightening blur of big-truck traffic, a thought hit him:

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 11:10 am

Anti-candidate Web site asks public for dirt

Democrats opposed to Meg Whitman's gubernatorial campaign are hoping to get an assist from the public in their latest bid to push voters away from the Republican candidate.

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 6:19 am

Environmentalist: It's becoming a plastic world

Every bit of fully synthetic plastic that's ever been produced over the past 100 years is somewhere on our planet, a leading environmentalist, David de Rothschild, said Tuesday.

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 1:35 am

Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride

The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.

Posted on 9 March 2010 | 5:32 am

Social media at work -- ban or boon?

Social media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you're at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 6:30 pm

Residents use social media to fight crime in Mexico

Renewed violence in Mexican cities bordering Texas has ignited fear among nearby residents, some of whom have turned to social media despite cartels' efforts to limit information.

Posted on 8 March 2010 | 11:25 am

Green living with Ed Begley Jr.

Actor Ed Begley Jr., best known for his roles in "St. Elsewhere", "The West Wing", "Best in Show" (he's also twice appeared on "The Simpsons") is the star of "Living with Ed".

Posted on 7 March 2010 | 10:35 pm

Police: Couple raised virtual child, ignored real one

Police have arrested a South Korean couple whose toddler starved to death while they were raising a virtual child online, authorities said.

Posted on 7 March 2010 | 6:21 am

Apple's iPad to be released April 3

Apple's eagerly anticipated iPad will be available in the United States on April 3, the company said Friday.

Posted on 5 March 2010 | 10:12 am