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Wired checks in with favorite '80s movie stars -- not the whiny dweeb protagonists, but the wheels, like the BMX in ET and Back to the Future's DeLorean.

An act of Congress established the corps, and one of its first tasks was establishing the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

There's a method to the March madness. Two engineers from North Carolina State have a strategy for scoring like a champ at the free throw line.

On paper, it's a no-brainer: Prisoners have mobile phones they are using to run gangs, call friends, and intimidate witnesses. It's technically possible to jam the phones, but the 1930s law setting up the nation's telecommunications bureaucracy makes this illegal -- and a bill that would allow it is in legislative limbo.

Twitter CEO Evan Williams announces a plan to bring status updates to a variety of other websites. His keynote presentation at SXSW does not get a wow from his audience, Many critics weigh in on -- ironically -- Twitter.

The FCC is to present the first ever national broadband plan to Congress Tuesday. It's an ambitious, carefully crafted plan, but it lacks the revolutionary zeal some had hoped for.

The communities of bacteria on your skin may transfer to your keyboard and mouse, creating a unique, living marker of your identity.

Microsoft on Monday revealed details on third-party apps for Windows Phone 7 Series.

Pulling from the subscription service's vast library of more than 7 million songs, the newly announced apps for iPhone and Android will let users download as many as their phones will hold.

Snakes "see" heat by employing the same gene that humans use to taste spicy mustard.

New features in the planned update will let users play locally stored songs, leading to better performance and longer battery life. Get an early look at tweaks in the pipeline.

"Strategic communications" firms flourish in the post 9/11 media environment, straddling the line between public relations, propaganda work and private security contracting. What's up with rogue intelligence operations, contract fraud, reporters gathering intel and the shaping of news stories coming out of war zones -- and who's tracking?

SHANGHAI/BEIJING - Google says it remains in talks with Beijing about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal but is adamantly opposed to the practice amid mounting signs the company could soon shut the site.

The just-launched free iPhone app lets users share media locally. One potential application that's perfect for South by Southwest: LoKast acts like an invisible demo that bands can give to fans at shows.

Apple's iPad will be out in a few weeks, and you can pre-order it now. It's not too early to pre-order the accessories you'll probably want to use with it.

In a support document, Apple tells us that when you eventually send your iPad in to have its battery replaced, Apple will just send you a new iPad instead. The Battery Replacement Service will cost $100.

The upcoming radical reboot of the social news site will pull in data from Twitter, Facebook and other powerful tools to help connect users to the stories most relevant to them at any given time. Digg CEO Jay Edelson lays out the master plan.

A Massachusetts computer company buys the first domain name, and gets the .com ball rolling.

A classified Department of Defense document shows that the U.S. Army believes whistleblowing site Wikileaks is a "threat" and can be used to endanger military personnel.

If dipping into your life savings to develop that great idea or project isn't an option (as in, you don't have savings), the crowdsourced fundraising service called Kickstarter just might be your only financial hope.

Its spores ride the wind, wiping out wheat crops and breaching science's best defenses. Inside the race to stop the Ug99 fungus.

The iPad may not be out for several weeks, but there are still some excellent choices if you're looking for a tablet-like device for reading e-books. We compare 10 recent e-readers and tablets.

Google has been cranking out new versions of Android operating system faster than handset makers can keep up with. As a result, the latest Android phones to hit the stores carry an older version of the OS, which means consumers often have no access to new apps or features.

Autopia selects 10 car designs that have stood the test of time.

Wired.com visits the 2010 Game Developers Conference, where we take a ride on a giant hamster-ball virtual reality system called the Virtusphere, test out Sony’s new PlayStation Move motion controller, and take a peek at some new 3-D games.

Winners are all over the map at South by Southwest's 13th annual awards ceremony honoring the internet's best and brightest. Thank god for host Doug Benson's satirical jabs at the contenders.

A film celebrating a 2009 David Byrne, Brian Eno sonic collaboration has its world premiere at South By Southwest. Rise, Ride, Roar documents the duo's engaging roadshow of music and dance staged last year to promote their album, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today.

'The internet' is in the running for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Modesty does not prevent us from reporting that the internet's candidacy was championed by the Wired for advancing 'dialogue, debate and consensus.'

A new type of wire service acts as a middleman between freelancers and big media companies, with the aim of firing up free speech in the Middle East and other regions.

Geeks party like rock stars at South by Southwest's interactive and film festivals. A photo tour of the Saturday night scene.