Steve Ballmer and the great 2011 re-imaging
Given Microsoft's huge built-in install base, it's hard to tell if numbers like 500,000 downloads (of Win 8 preview) are impressive, or merely an indication…
Clinton Stark
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iTwin “limitless” secure USB – networking solution for small business?
It could be a clever, low cost VPN solution for small businesses or start-ups.
Glenn Close to headline Mill Valley Film Festival
In its 34rd year, MVFF is a festival that feels comfortable in its own skin; the absence of hyperbole, over-the-top antics that we sometimes see…
OS Survival: 5 things Windows 8 needs to get right
Please though, Microsoft, don't ratchet up the defcon alerts... I'm just trying to see how the 49ers did on Sunday.
Do you want to rent books? Amazon thinks so (report)
The trick here will be getting publishers on board. It will be a challenge that will require Steve Jobs-like gusto.
Weekend Edition: Clos Pegase, Rita Moreno, 5 Napa wineries we like
Plus, learn about the new math: Zagat + Google Maps + Search = Major Yelp competitor.
Review: Albee’s ‘A Delicate Balance’ a ridiculously good time
Last night Aurora's 20th season premiere in Berkeley was indeed a blow-your-mind affair.
Google and Zagat: The Web goes local
The reason is obvious. Google needs a new growth engine. It's going to come from the local, not the worldly. WWW 3.0: neighborhoods matter.
Review: Rita Moreno brings legendary star power to Berkeley
It didn't hurt that there was some big time name dropping and bedroom talk, either. Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor (her idol),…
Wine icon Jan Shrem co-donates $3M to San Francisco Opera
At one point I was standing in an antechamber adjacent to the tasting room underneath a massive iron ball suspended from the ceiling by a…