The beta male's charms
A no-budget Web series based on the ups and downs of three former college roommates has become a cult hit and attracted mainstream media attention.

Shrinking ad revenue realigns U.S. newspaper industry
Last year started badly for the industry and ended worse, with shrinking profits and tumbling stock prices, and 2008 is shaping up as more of the same.

Digital picture frames grow up
David Pogue reviews seven products that do a lot more than just show off your digital photos.

A home security system
The InGrid Digital Home Protection System, which can be set up and activated in less than 90 minutes, lets a user keep an eye on the home front.

As Wii changes gaming, video arcades pull back
Nintendo's popular Wii game console may be a headache for Sony, but for operators of game arcades the pain is proving just as intense.

Dating sites see a bright future amid competition
Match-making sites may be losing traffic to free social networking sites like Facebook, but the dating sites vow to fight back.
- Taking the mystery out of a new Microsoft Word format
- Gadgets of the Week: Home security your way
- Frames that hold more than photos

Infineon shares plunge after warning
The German chip maker, which said its phone chip unit would not make money this year, was also hurt by a warning from Cisco Systems.

Cisco posts higher profit, but outlook hits shares
The network equipment maker's net income rose 7.2 percent in the second quarter as worries grow that economic weakness could affect technology spending this year.
- A chronology of Cisco chief's comments on the state of the economy

AOL to be divided to cut costs
The Internet access business will be separated from its Web site and online advertising business, and 100 jobs will be cut at its corporate unit.

Privacy on hold in cellphone business
The same location-based service technology that can send a targeted advertisement also lets the phone company know a lot more about that client.