E-readers' high prices may hinder adoption: While they're unlikely to be high on many shoppers lists, Sonys recent e-reader, the PRS-700, and Amazons Kindle, out for more than a year, are starting to generate interest. Whether theyll generate sales remains to be seen. ›14:05
Climate crusaders set to act in Congress: Democrats now have all their climate ducks lined up: Four crusaders from California ready to join forces in Congress with President-elect Barack Obama to pass mandatory emissions curbs . ›23:16 21 Nov, Fri
Newsweek: Why we need better batteries: ›07:52 26 Nov, Wed
Best PSP games of 2008: Three years after its release, and the PSP is still lacking games most people use it to watch movies on the go. But a nice mix of sports, arcade, shoot-em-ups, creative and traditional titles have made their way to the handheld this year. ›13:46 2 Dec, Tue
Road salt shortage vexes states: Some U.S. cities are paying as much as $170 a ton as road salt prices nationwide soar because of shipping problems and surging demand. ›17:39 2 Dec, Tue
Oil prices waver on skimpy inventory report: Oil prices wavered near three-year lows as investors weighed falling global demand and a government report showing an unexpected decline in U.S. crude inventories. ›18:00
Service sector shrinks in November: The U.S. service sector contracted dramatically in November as slower spending hurt insurers, retailers and hotels. ›15:52
Will mad cow prevention mean pollution?: A federal regulation aimed at preventing mad cow disease from getting into the food supply could lead to cattle carcasses rotting on farms, spreading germs and polluting the water. ›22:20 21 Nov, Fri
'Mercenary is a Slanderous Term': The founder of Blackwater defends himselfand his company. ›03:32 13 Oct, Sat
The 11 lamest blogs on the Internet: Let's face it, though: The blogosphere isn't all brilliance. For every innovative and inspiring site, there are at least a dozen downright dreadful alternatives. ›13:45 2 Dec, Tue
Sound of Music hotel plan hits sour note: The Austrian city of Salzburg has blocked plans to open a hotel in a former home of the von Trapp family immortalized in The Sound of Music after protests by neighbors. ›17:24
No electricity? Island now energy independent: Energy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is offering his work as a model. ›01:50 23 Nov, Sun
Video: Algae truly a 'green' energy source: Dec. 2: Backed by millions of dollars in venture capital, oil companies like Chevron and Shell are now reporting success in squeezing enough biodiesel from slimy algae to make it a viable source of fuel. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.(Nightly News) ›00:15
Hotels offer outrageous perks for your pets: Massages, happy hours, and monogrammed towelsfor pets. Its just another dog day at these fine hotels. ›18:04
VW Jetta TDI named 'Green Car of the Year': Green Car Journal has named Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI as the "Green Car of the Year," making it the first clean-diesel car to win the award. ›21:04 20 Nov, Thu
Simon Cowell says Britney was in awe of me: Singer made recent visit to his British reality show, The X Factor. ›04:02
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Online retailers see 'Cyber Monday' surge: Online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. ›18:38
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Report: Ex-AOL boss may bid to buy Yahoo: Yahoos stock rallied on a report that AOLs former CEO believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. ›23:39 2 Dec, Tue
Newsweek: Why Obama's lukewarm on nuclear power: ›08:49 26 Nov, Wed
Quiz: Which Hanks role did Travolta turn down?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›16:33 26 Nov, Wed
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgottena shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Amid crisis, automakers look green in L.A.: Even as the auto industry is engulfed in a crisis, automakers are showing off their greenest rides at the Los Angeles auto show. Heres a round-up of whats on show. By Dan Carney. ›18:55 24 Nov, Mon