Kid Rock Embarrassed to Be a Republican
The artist known as Kid Rock endorsed Mitt Romney but now says he’s “embarrassed to be a Republican.” Because of their stance on paperless tickets, naturally.
Why Are Sales Of Desktop PC’s Slowing?
Desktop PC sales fell by nearly 14% in the first quarter, continuing an ongoing trend. There are many reasons this is happening.
Sergey Brin Says Smartphones ‘Emasculating’
Google’s Sergey Brin says swiping a phone feels silly, so we should wear dorky goggles around all day.
It’s Illegal to Photograph Your Ballot. In America.
Posting pictures of your ballot to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is a crime in some parts of America.
Apple Wins $1 Billion Patent Suit Against Samsung, May Get Triple Damages
Apple has won a huge victory in the smart phone patent wars. If the news reporting is accurate, the outcome doesn’t pass the common sense test.
Google Seeks To Bar Apple From Importing iPhones, iPads, & iPods Into The U.S.
A new lawsuit from Google’s Motorola Mobility subsidiary seeks to bar Apple from importing it’s most popular products into the United States.
What The Heck Happened With The Facebook IPO?
It was supposed to be the return of the heady days of the great Tech Industry IPOs. But, things didn’t quite go as planned.
Are Smartphones Changing What It Means To Be Human?
Janelle Nanos investigates her relationship with her iPhone.
California Allows Police To Search Mobile Phones Without A Warrant
California’s Governor has vetoed a bill that would have reversed a very misguided decision by that state’s Supreme Court.
Utopia Is A Relative Concept
What we think the ideal society looks like depends a lot on what kind of society we live in.
Light Bulb Ban Looms
With a Federal ban on sales of incandescent light bulbs fast approaching, manufacturers are still scrambling to invent suitable substitutes.
More Musings on the Health Care Debate
An attempt at explaining where I am coming from on in the health care discussion.
Google’s Android Phones Also Collecting User Location Data
Apple isn’t the only company collecting data off their smartphones.
YouTube as TV Alternative
Video entertainment is moving in two seemingly opposite directions simultaneously.
iPhone 5 Gets Bigger Screen, Slideout Keyboard?
The next-generation iPhone 5 is rumored to have a 4 inch screen and even a slide-out keypad.
Is It Okay To Steal Internet Bandwidth From Your Neighbor?
People find the most interesting ways to justify something that is obviously wrong.
Prison Smartphones
Despite federal laws banning even prison officials from bringing phones inside, tens of thousands of inmates have smartphones.
Death of the Telephone Call
The phone call is a dying legacy of a bygone day, supplanted by less intrusive forms of communication.
Steve Jobs: Phones Suck
Steve Jobs took the heat off his crappy iPhone 4 by pointing out that other phones suck in different ways.
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