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Steamy novels written for cell phones — and on them — are taking off in Japan. By Lisa Katayama.

He’s a renowned avant-garde filmmaker. But he’s also a TV producer, cartoonist, graphic artist and composer — and a big fan of the internet. The man who brought Twin Peaks to life talks about his online efforts, his new film and transcendental meditation. By Wired magazine’s Scott Thill.

Regulators who want to ban biodiesel delay a final decision for a year. While overall the fuel is cleaner, it increases ozone emissions. In Autopia.

If your morning cup of joe is maniacally important to you, consider the exciting caffeine technology that is just around the bend. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.

Congress and the courts will take on some thorny tech issues in the coming year. Here are the two that will loom largest, and the likely outcomes. Commentary by Jennifer Granick.

This coffee-bar staple is off-limits to vegans and could potentially explode. By Patrick Di Justo from Wired magazine.

Meet Pleo, the snuffling, stretching, oddly convincing robotic dinosaur. You are so going to want one. By Clive Thompson from Wired magazine.

From Waikiki to Miami, the number of beaches offering wireless internet access is growing every year. Here’s a rundown of the hottest spots for surfside Wi-Fi (just in case you’re determined to ruin your vacation). By Marty Graham.

Here’s how to make 2007 a better kind of year. In Gear Factor.

Wired News readers rave about their faves. In Game|Life.