In Brief: Oct. 29, 2001

TAKING CHARGE

It never fails: just when you need it most, your cell phone runs out of juice. For moments like that, keep handy the new Instant Power Charger ($10, plus $20 for a connecting cable) from Electric Fuel. It generates power chemically, no wall socket required, and it packs enough punch to recharge your phone three times over. Best of all, it fits into your shirt pocket. For more info, charge over to www.electric-fuel.com

THE WIZARD OF ID

The idea of a national ID card system has been around for decades, but the recent terrorist attacks--and an unlikely...

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