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Computers, the Internet, space -- and the Bug.
The hottest job in technology this month belongs to programmers in their 60s and 70s who still remember how the old mainframe code was written -- because they wrote it.
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| | SCI-TECH STORIES THIS MONTH |
| December 20, 1999 |
 | Retired COBOL programmers called back for last-minute Y2K fixes
The hottest job in technology this month belongs to programmers in their 60s and 70s who still remember how the old mainframe code was written -- because they wrote it.
11:15 a.m. EST |
| December 18, 1999 |
 | Browser war: Netscope, Explorist trade blows over new versions
The two leading Web browsers released new versions within hours of each other this week, each promising to be faster, more secure and better at displaying blinking text.
9:40 a.m. EST |
| December 16, 1999 |
 | Megahertz Micro unveils 800 MHz chip, promises 'end of waiting'
Megahertz Micro says its new Pentagon IV processor is so fast that users will no longer have time to get coffee while their computers start up.
2:50 p.m. EST |
| December 14, 1999 |
 | Record labels sue song-swapping service Snapster
The music industry has filed suit against Snapster, a free program that lets college students trade songs over the Internet, calling it "the biggest record store in the world, without a cash register."
5:05 p.m. EST |
| December 11, 1999 |
 | Mars lander falls silent; scientists keep listening
Engineers have heard nothing from the Martian Polar Prober since it began its descent Friday. They hope it is merely shy.
10:05 a.m. EST |
| December 8, 1999 |
 | Robot dog is year's hottest $2,500 gift
A shiny robotic puppy that wags its tail, chases a ball and costs as much as a used car sold out in 20 minutes online.
3:30 p.m. EST |
| December 5, 1999 |
| | Hobbyists hack talking toy to recite stock quotes
A group of engineers has reprogrammed the Fuzzle, last year's must-have talking toy, to read out the Nasdaq.
12:30 p.m. EST |
| December 2, 1999 |
 | Survey: Most Americans still connect at 28.8 or slower
Despite ads for 56K modems and 'blazing' cable connections, a new survey finds most home Internet users are still waiting -- and waiting -- for pages to load.
4:00 p.m. EST |
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