Thursday, May 8, 2003

Ensign Crusher vs. the video-game Borg. Former "Star Trek" star Wil Wheaton was the main attraction on G4, the fast-rising video-game TV network. Until he quit, embroiling the network in a 21st century "Quiz Show" scandal. [Salon.com] 9:22:05 PM

Your TV is watching you. Advertisers want to use new technology to monitor your every click -- and prevent you from tuning out their ads. And don't even think of trying to escape. [Salon.com] "Resistance is futile. You will be ass-fucked." 9:21:49 PM

Cayugas Change Stance on Casinos. In a reversal that has angered some tribe members, the Cayugas signed an agreement with a casino promoter to sponsor a $500 million casino in the Catskills. By Iver Peterson. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] 9:21:33 PM

Flexible e-paper created. Scientists have created flexible e-paper, a thin screen with electronic "ink". [Comics Worth Reading] 9:21:14 PM

High School Confidential, Online. Teenage gossip was once scribbled on bathroom walls. Now, the Web is where the nasty rumors of the high school years can be found. By Lisa Guernsey. [New York Times: Technology] 2:13:03 PM