Our regular column, Shift, returned with a vengeance this week. The controversial tech topic of backscatter x-ray machines was the target, and our phalanx of columnists took it on with new opinions every day. Links back to all the posts can be found in the latest installment. Shift will return to its regular Thursday-evening slot starting next week. It missed you, too.

In the gadget world, we spotted plenty of wearable digital accessories in the past few days. Whether it was a convenient ear light, a covert baseball cap, a hand sleeve for your iPod, or glasses that change color instantly, there was certainly plenty of fodder for anyone wanting to deck themselves out like a Borg drone. Speaking of which….

Other top headlines from the week:

Saturday: Muon speakers cut an imposing figure
Sunday: Swiss scientists developing telepathic helmet
Monday: New IBM optical chips will download two hours of (totally legal) video in a second
Tuesday: French trains faster than ever, cheeses still smelly
Wednesday: 8-core MacPro announced
Thursday: moodSeer audio server: multi-room self-indulgence for the Me Generation
Friday: Light Saber Umbrella makes your fantasy world that much richer