Communications

• NASA's New Crew Escape System
  The next vehicle to carry humans to space will let astronauts safely abort in case of an emergency.

• Flaw Opens ATMs to Hackers
  A conference presentation would have exposed flaws in some cash machines.

• Building NASA's Future
  The U.S. space agency readies the first test flight of the vehicle destined for the moon.

• Cell Phones That Listen and Learn
  New software tracks a user's behavior by monitoring everyday sounds.

• The Web vs. the Republic of Iran
  Twitter gives Iranians a voice, but the government still controls the Internet.

• iPhone Hackers Get a Break
  The difficulty of running nonapproved code on the iPhone has turned off security researchers--until now.

• Wireless Power Harvesting for Cell Phones
  Nokia hopes to create a device that could harvest enough power to keep a cell phone topped up.

• A Smart Phone Built on Web Tools
  Palm's new smart phone targets Web developers as well as a loyal fan base.

• Google Explores "Eyes-Free" Phones
  An adaptive interface with tactile and audio feedback could make it easier to ignore a small screen.

• Breaking Web Browsers' Trust
  Researchers reveal a flaw with the way most Web browsers treat secure connections.

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