Olympic Snowboard Hopeful Seriously Injured
The Olympic snowboarding hopeful Kevin Pearce was seriously injured Thursday during training in the half pipe in Park City, Utah.
Dell Customers Fume Over Late Holiday Orders
PC shipment problems plaguing Dell before Christmas appear to be stretching into the new year.
AT&T Is the Latest to Drop Woods
AT&T, whose logo had been emblazoned on Tiger Woods’s golf bag, said Thursday that it is ending its sponsorship agreement with him.
Whoops! F.C.C. Chairman Spams Facebook Friends
The Facebook account of Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, falls prey to social-networking scam artists.
Findings on Origin of a Cancer in Tasmanian Devils
New findings suggest that the facial tumor disease afflicting the species can be traced to a single cell in a single animal.
YouTube’s Quest to Suggest More
Engineers are fine-tuning the site to get visitors to stay longer and treat it more like regular old television.
Seeking a Cure for Optimism
The power of positive thinking is under assault, with a number of writers and researchers questioning the notion that looking on the bright side makes much of a difference.
Critic’s Notebook: Why So Stodgy, Prada.com?
Though late to the party, some luxury labels have joined the digital conversation.
Phone Smart: A Weight-Loss Resolution That’s Light on the Wallet
Free and nearly free cellphone applications for dieters and fitness fans pack a lot of punch.
Seeking Profit in Open-Source Search Software
Lucid Imagination, an open-source start-up, hopes to rival the likes of Microsoft and Google in the market for corporate search technology.
Safety of Beef Processing Method Is Questioned
E. coli and salmonella have been found dozens of times in meat processed with a novel ammonia treatment.
Vital Signs: Screening: Skipping M.R.I. Tests for Breast Cancer
Women often say they have claustrophobia and cannot tolerate the closed machines, a study found.
Rose Bowl Is Wrestling With a Makeover
After a week of being at the epicenter of the college football world, Rose Bowl officials will try to complete plans for a $164 million renovation of the stadium.
Senator Nelson Defends His Health Care Vote
Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, has been feeling the heat from critics and former supporters.
The Most-Viewed Bits Posts of 2009
From announcements about new iPhones and e-readers to a mysterious apparition in Google Earth, a look back at which blog posts captured readers’ attention in 2009.