Tech Diary: What do people think about the new high-tech GPS computers that have been installed in New York City taxis? Andy Jordan rides along for an evening with a Cyndi Lauper-loving cabbie to find out.

On the Block: Postings and slideshows on Sotheby’s sale.

Auto Show Tracker: Reports from the floor of the LA auto show, including slideshows, video and audio reports.

Don’t Be a Square at the Post Office — There’s a Surcharge
See photos from Mr. Friedman’s visit to the Buffalo postal processing center.

Games Backers Play Up Green
Read more coverage of China’s preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Good News for Professionals Who Want to Work at Home
The Juggle: Sue Shellenbarger on her personal experience with working from home.

Inside a Salon That Serves the Logo-Phobic
Video: Get an inside look at Yuta Powell’s boutique.

On a Roll, Without the Stones
Listen to clips of “Charmed Life” and “Too Many Cooks.”

Gates Foundation, China to Fight AIDS
Read a Q&A with Bill Gates on AIDS prevention in China

Veteran Weighs In on Tackling Bad Loans
Talking Business: Join a discussion about bankers’ judgments.

Wal-Mart’s Net Rises 7.9% on Tight Control of Costs
Read a transcript of Wal-Mart’s conference call, plus track holiday retail sales news.

For Greenberg’s Attorney, Loyalty Trumped Payouts
Law Blog: Read more about law, business and the business of law, with updates throughout each business day.

Why BofA Didn’t Flag Its Hit
Subpar Scorecard: See a chart of companies blaming the credit crunch for poor earnings.

Cancer Survivors Find Support
Read poetry written by cancer survivor Don Winslow.

Numbers Guy: Congressional Democrats estimate the cost of war at $1.5 trillion. A look at what they’re including — and which presidential candidates are citing which numbers.

On the Block: Postings and slideshows covering Christie’s post-war and contemporary art auction tonight.

Kurdish Conflict: An interactive map that looks at the border region between Turkey and Iraq, with details on ethnicities, major cities, and the oil infrastructure at stake.

Small Business Podcast: Business is slowing down, but Joe Connolly has some ideas on how to cope. And a survey turns up some signs the holiday shopping season may not be as bad as some fear.

I’m Not Really Late, I’m Just Indulging In Magical Thinking
The Outbox: Join a discussion on office tardiness.

Flying the Ultra No-Frills Airline
Forum: Join a discussion on the market for bare-bones airlines in the U.S.

A Reputation in Music Built as Much on Writing as Playing
Listen to clips of Charles Rosen.

Kidney Shortage Inspires a Radical Idea: Organ Sales
Econ 1 on 1: Two economists consider the feasibility of a system that would allow for organ sales.

On Wall Street, a Gold Bug Goes Straight to the Source
Video: See Rick Sherlund at a gold mine in Central, Alaska.

What’s Your Workout? How a 45-year-old vet at the San Francisco zoo stays fit to keep up with her patients.

P&G’s Push Into Perfume Tests a Stodgy Marketer
Interactive Graphic: See how Procter & Gamble used high-end design in its Rock ‘n Rose bottles.

Following a Stroke, a Japanese Pianist Reinvents Himself
Video: Watch Izumi Tateno play.
Listen to clips of music written for the left hand.