Why Do We Believe Impossible Things?
Even false beliefs can serve a useful purpose, a British scientist says.

Sector Snap: Internet stocks slide with market (AP)
AP - Shares of major Web companies dropped sharply Monday amid a massive market sell-off that sent the Dow skidding below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Ask.com hopes to make search faster, more relevant (AP)
AP - Assuming your company's name isn't a verb synonymous with looking things up online, how do you get Web surfers to not just try your search engine, but also frequent it?

Google Backs Cheap Web Access for Africa
With HSBC, Google will bring high-speed Internet to 3 billion people in Africa.

Voter Database Glitches Spark Controversy
Voter-registration database problems could disenfranchise thousands of voters.

Google OKs Religious Groups' Abortion Ads
Facing legal action, Google agrees to anti-abortion ads by religious groups.