Archive for 2008

Does The Lori Drew Verdict Put Us All At Risk?

Just published at Forbes.com:
Lori Drew is a mom who created a fake MySpace account, pretending to be a teenage boy, and used it to harass one of her daughter’s friends, 13-year-old Megan Meier. Drew pretended to like the little girl, and then ultimately…
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The Simpsons Take On Apple

Just published at Forbes.com:
Last night’s episode of The Simpsons featured a sharp (if perhaps behind the curve) parody of Apple and the cult of Mac. The full show is online at News Corp. co-owned Hulu, but the relevant bit is also queued up…
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The Mega Man Movie

Just published at Forbes.com:
I’m a longtime fan of the Mega Man series of video games, but even non-gamer-geeks should be able to appreciate the magnificence of this trailer for the upcoming Mega Man movie, a non-profit, fan-made film from director Eddie LeBron.
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Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Vacation

Just published at Forbes.com:
See you in a week.
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Friday Gallimaufry: Dinosaurs and Robots

Just published at Forbes.com:
Why did the gallimaufry cross the road? To get to the other side. • Exoplanets! • My kind of store • Captain Fantastic • Recycled styrofoam Gundam • Fictional doomsday devices • More than meets the eye • Dennis Hopper…
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Unlikely But True: Google Falls Below $300

Just published at Forbes.com:
Last fall, as part of Forbes.com’s Special Report on The Future, we asked readers to bet on the likelihood of certain events occurring in 2008. They could predict who would win the Presidency, what would happen to the price of…
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Chicken Little’s Tech Call

Just published at Forbes.com:
Stock of Google, Apple and other big tech names fall.
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Android’s Reboot Problem

Just published at Forbes.com:
Google’s Android platform may take things too literally: Users of T-Mobile’s new Android-based G1 phone have discovered that if they type the word “reboot” into a text message or email, the phone will take it as a command and automatically…
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Voting Machines Revolt

Just published at Forbes.com:
From the Onion News Network:
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Beer Monday: Obama Winning The Pint Poll

Just published at Forbes.com:
Wondering who’s going to win the presidential election? An innovative “pint poll” suggests that voters are thirsty for change and preparing to pull the tab on Barack Obama. The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is a chain of beer bars with…
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008