Germany Investigates 12K in Child Porn Ring
Prosecutors in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt are investigating 12,000 people on suspicion of possessing illegal images of children, state prosecutor Peter Vogt told German radio on Monday.

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TechCrunch50: 'Elegant' Evite, More Subscriptions
How does one get users not just to sign up for a new site, but to pay for a recurring subscription as well? That was the question asked to startups at the TechCrunch late-morning/early-afternoon session, where subscription and commerce services were explored.

HP's New Ink Jets to Challenge Laser Printers
Hewlett-Packard has announced three lines of ink jet printers and all-in-ones that the company claims are faster and provide a lower cost per page than most comparable laser printers.

Adobe Publishes Workaround for Acrobat Hack
Adobe has acknowledged"a critical security vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat" reported several weeks ago. The vulnerability affects only Windows XP with Internet Explorer 7. Vista is not affected.

How to Preserve Your 15 Minutes of Fame with Windows Vista Media Cente
With a TV tuner and a Vista PC, you can capture a clip and show off your big moment.
ECS Announces TV-Ready Notebook
Tuesday night, laptop designer ECS announced the ECS 331 notebook, designed to take TV viewing on the go.
Feingold: On What Basis Are Laptops Searched?
The randomness with which the Department of Homeland Security conducts laptops searches at U.S. borders is alarming and needs to be addressed by Congress, a Wisconsin senator said Thursday.
S3 Launches $60 Graphics Card
S3 Graphics, a one-time graphics powerhouse that now languishes in near obscurity, has released a $60 graphics card that the company claims will compete against low-end cards from AMD and Nvidia.

Research Conference Addresses Web Usability
If a graphic is online but nobody sees it, does it make any noise? Researches are using eye-tracking technology to study the impact of graphics, text, and photos on Web-site usability.