Why the iPod is losing its cool
Apple has added ever more extras to its digital music-player in a bid to stem falling sales. But fears are rising that the device is now too common to be cutting edge — The Mermaid, Puddle Dock, is...
Joint Statement of Podcasting Organizations
We, the undersigned individuals and organizations …
Conflicting goals create tension in communities
Matthew Garrett expressed frustration with Debian recently, in a blog post that's become rather famous. — I'm of the opinion that Ubuntu could not exist without Debian. So it's absolutely my intent...
Suspicions and Spies in Silicon Valley
It was supposed to be an easygoing celebration of a coronation. In early 2005, after Mark Hurd had been chosen to be Hewlett-Packard's new chief executive officer, he and his wife joined chairman of ...
How AOL Ruined Email
My kids grew up on AOL. It's where they first went online. It's where they learned how to dial up. It's where they learned how to surf the web. It's where they learned how to do email, instant mes...
Viral .Mac feedback - copy and paste this, let's make Apple listen
We've all seen the complaints about .Mac from every corner of the internets. Our own Dave Caolo posted a fantastic editorial covering .Mac's slow death, but he isn't the only one tossing a vote into ...
Nokia Releases E70, N93 Phones in USA; Opens NYC Store
Updated twice. Nokia is opening their flagship store in New York City today, at 5 East 57th Street, and they're doing it with two new phones: the eagerly awaited E70 and N93. The E70, which I have o...
Samsung threatens action against snappy Internet video clip
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's high-tech giant Samsung Electronic has fought back against an Internet video clip which alleges that its new slimline mobile phone is easy to break. — The 21-second video...