California driver's agency recruits YouTube and MySpace
The entry into video sharing, supplemented by the agency's page on MySpace.com, is meant to educate drivers of all ages with driving tips and more.

Ericsson denies link to payments
The company was not aware that a minister in Oman was a so-called beneficial owner of an account opened by an Ericsson agent.

Not a real rock star? You can play one at home
Joysticks can take you only so far. To get in on the biggest game craze of the season, you need a guitar - or a plastic gadget that looks like a guitar.

An e-book reader that just may catch on
The Kindle is the latest in a long line of e-book readers. Will it succeed where others have failed?

High-tech U.S. football helmets help doctors study concussions
Simbex, which develops technologies focused on sports injuries and rehabilitation, has put accelerometer chips into football helmets that have been worn by hundreds of college and high school players.

Gordon Brown apologizes for huge loss of personal data in Britain
Analysts said the data breach highlighted the difficulty of keeping personal information secure in the digital age.

Hitachi presents smaller robot, but glitches persist
The new toddler-like robot rolled around and waved in a demonstration, only to crash into a desk - highlighting the hurdles robots must overcome to become real-life partners.

Gadgets of the Week
This mouse is a traveler; Light, sweet and not crude at all; Bluetooth as it should be - and more.

DNA testing comes for the masses
23andMe, an online company funded by Google, will display more than 500,000 data points in users' genomes based on results from a saliva test, allowing users to learn about their inherited traits.

Philips is targeted in investigation
Competition authorities are looking into its activities in the glass-tube display industry, said the company, the largest maker of consumer electronics in Europe.

U.S. retailers working with Web sites to lift post-Thanksgiving sales
Worried about this holiday season, chains large and small have handed over their sales circulars to Web sites to ensure that shoppers know of their discounts.