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Google's Super Bowl Ad: A Simple, Powerful Idea

It took a couple of viewings for me to really "get" Google's first television ad.

Apple's iPad: A Blessing and Curse for Publishing

Apple's new tablet may revolutionize the publishing industry, much to the benefit and detriment of big houses.

5 Palm Pre Plus Tips for Verizon Users

Verizon recently added the Palm Pre Plus to its smartphone roster. I've owned the Sprint Pre for nearly a year now. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of the phone.

Apple's Good for Nothing iPad

Apple's latest creation seems destined to flop like the rest of its tablet brethren.

Why Chrome Will be Your Next Browser

Google's Web browser is about to make the leap from upstart to leader of the pack.

Why the Past Decade Was No Good for Tech

We don't really need powerful computers anymore, and this is the reason the tech scene was so dead for the past decade.

How the iPad Will Change Mobile Computing

Those who were disappointed by Apple's recent announcement aren't seeing the big picture.

The Day the Tech World Stood Still

The spectacle of Apple's event this week may have outshined the iPad itself.

What's the Apple iPad's Killer App?

Watching movies, playing games, sending e-mail, browsing the Web, looking at pictures. How are people really going to use the Apple iPad?

Steve Jobs Shows No Love for Netbooks

Apple's iPad won't kill the netbook any time soon.

Dead Zones Forever

With AT&T still riding high on the success of the iPhone, does service quality really matter to the company?

Apple's iPad: Do You Want It? We Do. Maybe.

A "magical" device. That's what Apple chief executive Steve Jobs called the new iPad. Execs from the company said it so often that I began to imagine pixie-dust falling from the ceiling of the Yerba Buena Art Center. But it's not magic; it's practical. And expensive. And useful. Argh!

Apple's iPad: What's Missing

Here are seven items we'd like to see on the next generation of Apple's new tablet.

Apple's Tablet: 9 Big Questions

How Steve Jobs answers any of these questions could very well make or break what may be the year's most intriguing product.

Sexting and the Single Girl

These seven tips can save your kids—and you—from a lifetime of online embarrassment.

If Apple Ends AT&T's iPhone Exclusivity, Everyone Wins

Amid the flurry of speculation surrounding the rumored Apple tablet, it's hard to imagine the company spending much time on anything else during this coming Wednesday's press conference in San Francisco.

Understanding Apple, Part 3

Talking a close look at Apple's past can help us better understand future announcements, including this Wednesday's big event.

Adventures with Windows 7's XP Mode

What started with some warm family memories has turned into quite a drama, complete with battling formats, architectures, platforms, video players, and more.

The Grim Future of Smartphone App Development

Analysts predict that smartphone app sales will explode, but is there really that much room for true innovation in paid apps?

Can Amazon's New Kindle Royalty Model Make Authors Smile?

Authors and publishers should welcome a larger cut of Amazon's "unprofitable" $9.99 e-book pricing pie.

10 Things I'd Do with My Apple Tablet

Apple's invitation to "Come see our latest creation" is all I need to start pondering a life with my Apple Tablet.

The Trends That Will Shape 2010

Tablets, 3D TV, smartphones—which products will really define the first year of the new decade?

Google' s Brave New Approach to China

Google's purpose is to search and find. The Chinese Government's purpose is to control and hide. Somebody has to change.

Google in China: Pulling Out May Not Be a Good Idea

China's wrong to censor the Internet, but will Google's exit help anyone?

Last Week a Netbook Saved My Life

Or, how I became an accidental netbook devotee.

Why Tablets Need Apple

Everybody's making tablets, but nobody knows what they're for.

The Trouble With Touch Screens

Everyone was talking about touch at this year's CES, but we have a long way to go before it's time to toss the mouse.

CES is Over, Where is Carol Bartz?

Yahoo's CEO—and her company—were largely absent from this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

9 Things I Learned at CES 2010

I was right: There was no one major product announcement at CES. Instead, we got themes: eBooks, 3D, ever-thinner HDTVs, slates, hybrids, and phones.

No More Top 10 Lists

You've likely seen a rash of prediction columns and top 10 lists from everyone over the past week or so. Here is my list of lists we could likely do without.