Could America’s fastest train whisk us away from $4-a-gallon gas guzzlers? Thanks to a $45 million infusion from a transportation bill signed by President Bush in early June, there could someday be a magnetic levitating train, or “maglev,” soaring from … Continue reading →

Ever wondered what life would be like making custom hats for a living? If so, here’s an interesting article. [Thanks, Judi!]

Sometimes, software isn’t so magical. Even for Bill Gates. For the opening piece in our series on Gates leaving daily life at Microsoft, one goal was to give a clear picture of the Microsoft co-founder’s role inside the company, as … Continue reading →

The nation’s third-largest automaker is set to announce Thursday that it’s making wireless Internet an option on all its 2009 models. The mobile hotspot, called UConnect Web, would be the first such technology from any automaker. Struggling Chrysler is hoping … Continue reading →