Today's Smart Technology

• There is a simple answer to the broadband shortage

  Unfortunately the Obama Administration seems unwilling to directly challenge the monopolists who took away our early Internet lead in the name of profit. by Dana Blankenhorn

• Turns out you do need Viagra like a heart attack

  Guys, if you're having trouble with sex, you may have a problem Viagra won't fix. by Dana Blankenhorn

• Hand bacteria used to catch criminals

  Colorado researchers can use bacterial communities to identify the owner of the computer. As it turns out, the bacteria harvested under people's fingertips leave a unique mark and might one day be a useful forensics tool. by Boonsri Dickinson

• Consumer Reports, Toyotas and smart throttles

  Did Consumer Reports tiptoe around the Toyota unintended acceleration issue in its annual 2010 Top Cars issue? It's a fair question given how unabashedly it has recommended Toyotas over the years. by John Dodge

• Computing is moving into the clouds with U.S. or without U.S.

  Sure, clouds can be attacked, but clouds have professionals protecting them. It's an army of bad guys against an army of good guys. I'm just one guy. by Dana Blankenhorn

• Forget flying in a jet pack, try this hovercraft (video)

  After 13 years and 800 hours, New Zealander Ruby Heeman has finally built a winged hovercraft. by Boonsri Dickinson

• Diabetes is still heart disease but treat it differently

  Diabetes is dealt with best by eating right and staying active, along with basic control of blood sugar levels. by Dana Blankenhorn

• National Broadband Plan: Rural Electrification all over again

  The National Broadband Plan will be unveiled tomorrow as the U.S. plays catch up to countries that have evolved plans already. Call it Rural Electrification II. by John Dodge

• Saying you have no time for exercise is not a good enough excuse anymore

  Scientists say their HIT exercise program produces the same results as endurance training. Short bursts of exercise is the way forward. by Boonsri Dickinson

• First responders from 9/11 will get up to $657 million

  New York agrees to pay $657.5 million to settle the 10,000 lawsuits claiming the dust left the Ground Zero workers ill. It started with a cough. But now, thousands of the first responders are sick with asthma, respiratory problems, and blood cancer. by Boonsri Dickinson

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