Cover Story: Robots vs. Nobots:
The robo-revolution is loaded and ready to troll.

Triumph of the Robots: When Google tweaks its search rankings, whole economies tremble in fear.

News: Africa's Pot War
Feds promoting prohibition--in Ghana.

The Fly: Metro's new column kicks off with a report on the announcement of San Jose's next police chief, Rob Davis.

Biter: More Hollywood wisdom from film critic Angus MacSavage.

Techsploits: The new SB 1386 law requires companies to notify Californians if their personal data is at risk of being stolen by hackers. But does SB 1386 have its limitations?

Unstaking the Heart: 'One from the Heart,' the film that almost ruined Francis Ford Coppola, returns to the screen and arrives on DVD.

Dirty South: 2 Live Crew's influence on hip-hop goes beyond what can be said on record.

Aural Fixation: Mark Kozelek aches for the past on 'Ghosts of the Great Highway.'

Spice Drunk: Chaat Paradise travels the spice road, vegetarian-style.

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