RFID chips implanted in Mexican law-enforcement workers
While tens of thousands of tiny radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices have been implanted in animals for years, there were suspicions that, one day, they would have use in humans, too. More...

IBM's chip problems behind iMac delay
Apple this week put the blame for the delay of its iMac line squarely on IBM, the manufacturer of the 64-bit G5 processor that will power Apple's next-generation consumer computers. More...

EBay tests audience for online music
Online auctioneer eBay Incorporated is offering downloadable music through selected sellers in a six-month test to decide whether to join other major companies in the marketing digital media. More...

Google browses by name, not URL
Continuing its efforts to keep surfers from using rival search sites, Google this week added a feature to its toolbar that lets users traverse the web by typing in words, not URLs. More...

Phishers face more jail time
US President Bush this week signed into law a bill that stiffens criminal penalties for identity thieves, including those who purloin information electronically using phishing attacks. More...

AMD meets Wall Street expectations
AMD barely eclipsed Wall Street revenue expectations in the second quarter, and met expectations for its profit, with the company reporting sales of its 64-bit processors remaining brisk. More...