Web Playgrounds of the Very Young

Ashling Cannon, 7, of Washington, using Webkinz, where virtual stuffed animals come to life.
Published: December 31, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set.
Trying to duplicate the success of blockbuster Web sites like Club Penguin and Webkinz, children’s entertainment companies are greatly accelerating efforts to build [...]

Innovation, technology drive new car designs

By Phil LeBeau
CNBC
Phil LeBeau
• Profile
DETROIT – From electrically powered cars like the Chevrolet Volt Concept Car, to new models reading e-mails, technology is driving Detroit’s future.
“If you’re not at the leading edge of technology, you’re not going to be able to play this game,” says Dave Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in [...]

Google Earth

Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world’s geographic information at your fingertips.
* Fly to your house. Just type in an address, press Search, and you’ll zoom right in.
* Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
* Tilt and rotate the [...]

Global Positioning System

GPS is a Satellite Navigation System
* GPS is funded by and controlled by the U. S. Department of Defense (DOD). While there are many thousands of civil users of GPS world-wide, the system was designed for and is operated by the U. S. military.
* GPS provides specially coded satellite signals that can be processed in [...]

Blueprint for a Green Laptop

In 2009, worldwide laptop sales are expected to surpass desktop sales for the first time—reaching more than 150 million. Most people will keep a laptop for just three years or so before shelving it or tossing it onto a junk heap. Here’s how designers plan to make this ubiquitous gadget more eco-friendly across its entire [...]