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Week in pictures: Tech designs new and old

roundup Toymakers dig tech, start-up revs flying car, and ENIAC anniversary sparks nostalgia.

CNET News staff
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Toymakers dig tech, start-up revs flying car, and ENIAC anniversary sparks nostalgia.

Up, up and away

Terrafugia's flying car

Forget the airborne jalopy in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." This start-up, with a strong dose of MIT smarts, means business. February 16, 2006

Techie toys

Toy Fair fun, from bots to Chix

International Toy Fair attendees are likely to be overwhelmed by plethora of robots, music devices and digital dolls. February 16, 2006

PCs for the poor

PCs for the poor

Crafting machines that are resilient, powerful and cheap enough has proven to be no easy task. February 15, 2006

Old-school PCs

ENIAC at work

The machine didn't debut until February 1946, after the war, but it sparked the computer revolution. February 13, 2006

Executive guild

Warcraft's executive guild

One "World of Warcraft" guild includes technology executives, venture capitalists and some very well-known bloggers. February 15, 2006

Real love in virtual worlds

Real love in virtual worlds

Sometimes, love that sparks in the virtual world spills over into real life. February 14, 2006

Steven Squyres

A look at the Red Planet

Steven Squyres, a scientist for the Mars Exploration project, shows photos of the expedition to RSA attendees. February 16, 2006

RSA dance

Doing the RSA security dance

Dancers take the stage to interpret the theme of this year's RSA Conference: ancient Vedic mathematics. February 14, 2006

FBI looks to businesses

FBI director looks to businesses

Robert Mueller speaks to attendees of the RSA Conference 2006 in San Jose, Calif. February 16, 2006

Pushing trust

Symantec, VeriSign CEOs push trust

The two execs speak onstage during RSA, urging business leaders to protect the digital economy. February 15, 2006

Gates

Gates takes the stage at RSA

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during his keynote address at the 15th annual RSA Conference in San Jose, Calif. February 14, 2006

InfoCard

A look at InfoCards

Technology gives users a better way to manage Internet login names and passwords and lets third parties help with verification. February 14, 2006

Comics convention

Fans flock to comic convention

Imaginations wander at WonderCon 2006, a comic-book convention held in San Francisco over the weekend. February 13, 2006

Nokia's new models

Nokia's new phones

Nokia launched three new phone models Monday at the 3GSM wireless conference in Barcelona. February 13, 2006

Valentine's Day gift ideas

My techie Valentine

Chocolate and roses are nice, but they don't do anything. Here are a couple of Valentine's Day gift ideas for the lover who loves technology. February 11, 2006

Hearty shapes

LovePC warms the heart

In his spare time, database consultant Dean Liou builds concept PCs shaped like guitars, hearts and toilets. February 10, 2006

Walkman phone

Sony Ericcson picks up Walkman phone

The Sony Ericsson W950 or Walkman phone comes with 4GB of storage and a touch screen for simple navigation. February 15, 2006

Pillow fight

Joining this fight club? Bring a pillow

For a St. Valentine's Day massacre in San Francisco, participants all brought something fluffy. February 15, 2006

Liftoff

Looking back at liftoff

NASA's image of the day shows the launch of Gemini X, part of the Gemini Project and the second U.S. manned space program. February 14, 2006

Satellite's-eye view

Turin: A satellite's-eye view

Google has provided new high-resolution maps inside its Google Earth software program, which offer satellite's-eye view of Olympic venues. February 11, 2006