Stickin' It to the Signal Snatchers
Broadcast Treaty Battle Rages On
Negotiation is nearing its final stage for an international treaty that would give broadcasters control over who records or transmits their signal. Broadcasters back the treaty, but digital rights advocates worry it could set an ominous precedent. By Wendy Grossman.

Swing and a Miss for Asteroid
Space: In Brief » Telescopes spy the closest asteroid flyby ever recorded. Also: European astronomers find a "super Earth" 300 trillion light years away.... and did DOS trickery foil the Spirit rover? By Amit Asaravala.

Florida Judge: Recount Votes
A state rule barring Florida counties with touch-screen voting from conducting manual recounts is at odds with state law, according to an administrative law judge ruling in a lawsuit against the state.

Secure Flight Gets Wary Welcome
Air travelers face a new screening process before they step on a plane, Secure Flight. Civil liberties advocates say it's better than CAPPS II, but aren't completely sold yet. By Ryan Singel.

Next Windows Version: 2006 Target
Microsoft announces Longhorn, its next version of Windows, will meet its 2006 release date. But to deliver on time for corporate client contracts, a key component -- the underlying file system for the software -- will be missing.

In Case You Missed It

All That Secrecy Is Expensive
Aug. 27, 2004 Not only is the U.S. government keeping too many secrets, it's spending too much money to do it. That's the conclusion of a government watchdog group, which estimates more than $6.5 billion was spent last year keeping data under wraps. By Noah Shachtman.

Loser Delivers Laughs
Aug. 27, 2004 Don't be fooled by the title. Dear Valued Customer, You Are a Loser is not just hilarious. The book also brings up an interesting question about the relationship between humans and technology. A review by Amit Asaravala.

Where Do the Extra Embryos Go?
Aug. 26, 2004 Every year, in vitro fertilization clinics produce more embryos than they use in helping women get pregnant. A new study shows a wide discrepancy in what happens to the extras, from incineration to freezing. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Induce Act Draws Support, Venom
Aug. 26, 2004 Hollywood loves it. Techies hate it. And now, nine senators are signing on to help it pass. That's the latest chapter in the short history of the Induce Act, a bill aimed at cracking down on technologies that can be used to steal copyright works. By Xeni Jardin.

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