The Pacific Ocean tsunami warning system got its first-ever Pacific-wide test today. But there are some technological glitches in the alert system. The World's technology reporter Clark Boyd brings us the latest.

The US military wants to ensure that every soldier on the battlefield can communicate with every other soldier, using the latest technology. That technology is being tested right now in Iraq. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Noah Shachtman and David Axe, co-authors of an article about the subject in "Popular Science."

Extended interview mp3

The World's technology correspondent, Clark Boyd has the latest in the case of Gary McKinnon, responsible for what the US government calls "the biggest military hack of all time." McKinnon is British, but today, a judge in London supported the US call for the extradition of the suspect.

Anchor Lisa Mullins updates the story about a secret message that a British judge embedded in his ruling in the case of The Da Vinci Code.

The judge in the copyright case involving "The Da Vinci Code" buried a secret message in the text of his ruling. The World's Alex Gallafent unlocks the story.

Read the judgement of The Da Vinci Code Mystery (pdf)

Click here to crack the code

The World's Alex Gallafent reports on some unusual challenges ahead for Malaysia as it plans its first trip into space. Chances are that the country's first space traveller will be Muslim. But it may not be easy for him to practice his faith in space the way he does on earth.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Elizabeth Grossman, author of "High Tech Trash." The book examines the fate of toxic computer components and their effect on communities in the developing world.

The World's Alex Gallafent reports on how journalists in Nepal are using blogs to get around the tightening grip of media censorship by the Nepalese government.

Blog For Peace And Democracy In Nepal

An incident last August left many travellers entering the US standing in long lines to get through immigration. This occurred because a virus hit the computer system of the Department of Homeland Security, which is used to screen foreign visitors. Kevin Poulsen writes for Wired News and gained access to the documents describing the incident. He told host Lisa Mullins what he uncovered.

Wired article -"Border Security System Left Open"

The World's Alex Gallafent reports on how intelligence experts are trying to improve electronic surveillance with a tool known as "data-mining."