Wired News: AOL's Monster Loss Really Adds Up There are many people who are sick of aol and have either left or are leaving. I know I'm growing tired of Time Warner's extravagant prices for cable TV. Now that they've joined forces with aol I'm not sure I want to keep paying for the service. I'd like to know how many more feel like I do. Maybe these losses will cause companies to rethink the way they do business with consumers. Who knows? Anybody?

Wired News: DirecTV DSL's Exit Limits Choices I don't use DSL, but it makes me wonder about the Cable giants. I'm not thrilled about my cable provider (for television and computer access). We need more alternatives, not less.

Wired News: Sneaky Toolbar Hijacks Browsers Hey! I thought I was imagining things. Whenever I explained what was going on, people looked at me as if I was mad, or just plain stupid. Thanks wired, I'm not crazy after all.

Wired News: Not Your Father's Encyclopedia Wikipedia--wow! What a concept! Talk about your community website. The numbers are astounding! Boy, what I wouldn't do....

Wired 11.02: Immortal Code This three-page article in Wired magazine talks about immortal code "great computer programs" that in the face of bad business decisions, illegal activity and a host of other problems, survives anyway.

Dragon Dicate and Dragon Naturally speaking are such programs. This is a VERY interesting read.

Seeing Shadows, Deciphering Speech Seeing Shadows, Deciphering Speech

Another FABULOUS role model for people with disabilities.

Caesar Slept Here Now this is cool! All you history buffs will probably love this.

BW Online | January 27, 2003 | Put Those Glasses Away for Good For all you 40 year olds struggling with finding your glasses everywhere you go--there is hope right around the corner.

Yahoo! News - U.S Aims to Get More Disabled Out of Institutions Wow! Finally, getting with the program.

Wired News: Getting a Closer Look at the Eye What an incredible thing it is to be able to take technology for one purpose and use it for something that will serve to possibly prevent blindness. More great stuff.

Wired News: Scientists Hatch a Few Odd Birds Wouldn't it be amazing if scientists could actually correct cleft palates? Fascinating work. And what about evolution? Great stuff.

Mercury News | 01/21/2003 | Dan Gillmor: Internet content in peril in non-competitive world What can be done about this? Can there be more competition? Hmmm.

CNN.com - Electronic attack slows Internet - Jan. 25, 2003

Google Search: disabled superheroes

Directions “It's hard to say which stereotype is more annoying: the disabled as helpless victims or as superheroes.

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS ACTIVIST - NEWS

Wired News: Tech Predictions for the Decade

How will technology change our lives in the next 10 years?

If scientists and analysts at the market research firm IDC are proven right, paraplegics will be able to walk thanks to sensors embedded in their legs that will receive directions from a computer.

The Mac Observer - One Click Cursor Command App Enters Beta Testing For disabled people with Apple Macinosh Computers.

Wired News: Scientists Map Largest Chromosome The scientists identified 1,050 genes and gene fragments, among them more than 60 disease genes. Those include genes linked to early onset Alzheimer's, spastic paraplegia, NiemannPick disease and a severe form of Usher syndrome.
Although the accomplishment is noteworthy, it does not mean science is any closer to conquering Alzheimer's, said Bill Thies, vice president for medical and scientific affairs for the Alzheimer's Association in Chicago.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Rare disease genes found The research could help scientists understand why some people are more likely to develop certain rare conditions including early onset Alzheimer's.

Wired News: It's a Lovely Day in Outer Space I find this to be fascinating. Just looking at the Sun you wouldn't think there are solar storms that affect the earth. After all, it looks like a constant ball of fire. Most people know that the Moon affects ocean currents. It only makes sense that the Sun would be a factor as well.

TechTV | Clean Your PC FYI, here are some helpful hints about keeping your PC clean.