How can a Windows virus end up on an iPod?

One might think that because iPods are Apple devices, they're not susceptible to the viruses that plague Microsoft's operating systems. Apparently not.

How can an iPod set your pants on fire -- literally?

Your pants are on fire -- and your iPod started it. But how? Why do laptops, PDAs and cell phones keep spontaneously combusting? Learn what lithium-ion batteries have to do with consumer electronics fires.

How does Zune compare to iPod?

Microsoft's answer to the iPod hit U.S. store shelves yesterday, and only time will tell if it diverts shoppers from their love affair with Apple's star device. Their basic functions are a match, but it's the extras that sell 14 million players in three months. Find out how Zune stacks up to the best-selling iPod.

How iPod Hacks Work

Intrepid technophiles have found ways to hack iPods, giving them the ability to do much more than play music. Explore why iPods can be hacked, which hacks are our favorites and where to go to learn more.

How iPods Work

How the iPod Shuffle Works

The Shuffle is like the iPod's baby sibling -- the tinier, cheaper version of the popular MP3 player. It's about the size of a quarter and holds 500 songs. And it's less than $100.

How the iPod Touch Works

Apple enthusiasts expected to see a larger screen and a virtual Click Wheel on the next generation iPod. With the introduction of the iPod Touch, they were partly right …

How the Nike + iPod Works

The Nike + iPod combines a portable music player with a pedometer -- two devices that runners have used for years. Find out how the Nike + iPod is considerably more advanced than an ordinary pedometer.