2004-12-15

In this issue:  Your car the spy, choosing colors, and
extended warranties.

---Business---
Over the last five years, Smart Money says that retailers
have become more reliant on software to set prices for their
wares.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187752
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187752
Inc. warns of new taxes that could hurt small businesses.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=188232

---Cars---
Car and Driver reviews the Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD, the first
hybrid SUV.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187588
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187588
Scientific American says that cars may soon save fuel by
smoothly morphing from V-8 to V-4.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=188044
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=188044
IEEE Spectrum says that many new cars contain crash
recorders.  What about privacy?
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187611
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187611

---Computers---
Information Age reports on the lure of open source software.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187895
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187895

---Fashion---
AskMen tells men how to choose clothing colors that are
appropriate for them.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187782
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187782

---Home---
AskMen tells you how to winterize your home.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187608
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187608

---Internet---
InternetNews reports on a security issue that affects many
browsers.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187686
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187686
InternetNews reports on Google's efforts to digitize
information from various university libraries to enable
searching.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=188106
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=188106

---Investing---
BusinessWeek looks at the performance of non-diversified
mutual funds.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187599
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187599 
How much income will you need to maintain your lifestyle
when you retire?  Motley Fool provides some guidance.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187669
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187669 
BusinessWeek looks at some mutual funds that act similar to
hedge funds.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187713
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187713

---Shopping--- 
Should you buy a service contract for that high-tech toy? 
BusinessWeek says that such warranties often aren't worth
the money.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187637
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187637

---Terrorism---
Time Europe describes the recent attach by al-Qaeda on an
American diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia.
  http://MagPortal.com/nr/rdir.php?w=187930
  similar: http://MagPortal.com/cgi/sim.cgi?w=187930