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Technology

Minnesota teen sentenced for releasing Blaster worm variant

A Minnesota man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and 10 months of community service after pleading guilty to crippling nearly 50,000 computers by unleashing a variant of the "Blaster" Internet worm in the summer of 2003.

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When big bugs roamed the Earth

For every pound of people on Earth, there are 300 pounds of bugs. That interesting fact and others are included in Minnesota author Cathy Camper's new book, "Bugs Before Time."

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Black boxes for cars

Automakers have been installing event data recorders in cars since the 1970s. Now the federal government is pushing for standards on what kind of data is recorded. Safety advocates say these "black boxes" will make cars safer, but critics are concerned about who has access to this information.

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Minnesota teen pleads guilty in Internet worm attack

A Minnesota high school senior pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to unleashing a variant of the "Blaster" Internet worm that crippled thousands of computers last summer. Jeffrey Parson, 19, of Hopkins, Minn., pleaded guilty to one count of intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to a protected computer.

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Reinventing the wheel?

When the Segway Human Transporter first hit the market, supporters claimed it would revolutionize transportation. But thus far, the super-scooter has received more mileage from comedians than commuters.

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Five years after the blowdown

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is recovering from the storm that toppled trees over thousands of acres five years ago. However, the danger of wildfire remains. And the forest that grows back may not look much like the forest that blew away.

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Cell phone society

Life without cell phones is inconceivable for many people. One scholar of American media suggests this ever-changing device has fundamentally altered the way we live.

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Is there privacy in the workplace?

Workplace surveillance is on the rise. The latest studies show that nearly 80 percent of companies in the United States monitor their employees. Technology is making it easier for employers to inspect staff email, internet use and phone messages.

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Democrats issue press credentials for bloggers

The Democratic National Convention is offering press credentials to bloggers for the first time. Will the move usher in a new era of legitimacy for the free-form, on-line manner of media?

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High speed Internet extending its reach in rural Minnesota

During President Bush's recent visit to Minnesota, he touted high speed Internet service as one of the keys to a healthy economy. The President wants high speed Internet available to every home in the country by 2007. Minnesota may be on the fast track to reaching that goal. Just a few years ago, rural Minnesota communities were clamoring for access to high-speed Internet, also known as broadband. A new study now shows most rural communities have broadband.

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