Facebook Rules the World
The social networking site just became the world’s fourth largest “nation.”
Back-to-School Is a Brave New World
Equipping your child for college today is radically different than the way it was 50 years ago.
How About an Entrepreneurship Czar?
Someone who will ask: "Where are we going to find the millions of new jobs we’ll need to get out of this mess?"
The Big Return of a Little Band from Liverpool
Like the real Beatles themselves, everything about “The Beatles: Rock Band” screams first-class project.
A Matter of Trust: Lessons Learned From Comcast
The question of trust is defining winners and losers in the Internet age. Reliability is everything.
The Myth of Valley Wages
A close look at the numbers reveals that Silicon Valley is economically very ill.
Enter the Pros: Microsoft and Yahoo (Finally) Make a Deal
A reminder of what veteran business professionals can accomplish ... especially in desperation.
The Fourth Law of Technology
Bad news for all of you folks out there working on iPhone applications.
Cyber-Terrorism: When Will We Fight Back?
When does a cyber-attack by another nation cross the line and become an official act of war? (Also read "Kim Chi in the Intertubes" by Charlie Martin)
The Real Michael Jackson Disappeared Long Ago
The pop icon's death got me thinking about another era in my life in which his music was part of the soundtrack. (Also read Roger L. Simon: Mainstream Media Michael Jackson Obsession Continues to Top Itself)
Opportunity’s Unexpected Results in Iran
Great technologies are typically sold, incorrectly, on applications we know — but succeed on applications we can’t yet guess.
Obama Turns Against High-Tech
The industry most swept up by candidate Obama now rues the support they gave.
Picking Locks
In Silicon Valley, companies that once had a lock on their market are now being pressed like never before.
Tech at the Starting Line
Even with the economic downturn, the electronics industry is poised to introduce some eye-catching products.
The New Chrysler, by Government Fiat
Taxpayers are about to discover the real cost of Detroit's failure.
A Primer on Technology Today
The latest industry overview from one of tech's most distinguished journalists.
Did Deregulation Just Turn Around the U.S. Economy?
The five-member Financial Accounting Standards Board has voted on new guidance for mark-to-market that could help banks boost their net income.
Facebook Is Following the Followers
The social networking site's experiment with giving users a say in their redesign is a good move overall.
What Comes After Recovery?
As dire as matters seem right now, we may well be on the brink of the greatest explosion in intellectual capital.




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