In their own short online stories, fans are re-inventing the personal lives of music icons like N'SYNC and Backstreet Boys with explicit detail, drawing readers and igniting controversy.
On Jan. 23, the Feds slapped criminal charges on two hackers from the software piracy gang DrinkOrDie, escalating the underground war between thrill-seeking "warez" gangs and government agents.
Recent anti-terrorism legislation has given Carnivore -- the FBI's online snooping tool -- increased powers. But privacy-minded citizens can foil the Feds with a few simple tools.
Microsoft is coming down hard on Linux, its #1 competitor, calling it "un-American" and "a cancer." Its fear? That Linux can't be bought or sold -- and that big names like IBM and Compaq are lining up behind it. Welcome to the geek wars.
