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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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Investers agog over Google

Google's expected initial public offering has stock traders buzzing. The dramatic success of the search engine shows how dependent we are on tools to navigate the web.

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Travel much? One company sees barcodes in your future

In March, the director of the Transportation Security Administration told Congress the agency would test a so-called "registered traveler" program in airports by June. The idea is to speed up check-in and security for passengers who agree to a background check beforehand. The announcement came as something of a surprise, and companies with screening technology are scrambling to be involved, including one in Edina.

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The lowdown on hi-tech

Most computer users with high speed internet connections have something called spyware as well. Spyware is a general term for a program that surreptitiously monitors your actions on the net. What you should know about spyware, plus your questions on wi-fi and search engines.

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Nation's first class-action trial against Microsoft underway

Gordon v. Microsoft is the first class action lawsuit against the giant firm to go to trial. On Monday lawyers suing Microsoft began making their case that anti-competitive behavior by the software maker cost Minnesota consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

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