Loni Stark discovers the art of Hall Wines (Video)
An out-of-body experience in Napa. Craig and Kathryn Hall give me a tour of their art collection at Hall Wines. But not without a surprise…
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Try as it might, Microsoft once again goes head-to-head against Apple (Surface Video)
Microsoft Surface 3 vs. MacBook Air. The problem I have with this kind of advertising is primarily that it resorts to negativity. You can't do…
American Idiot – I got it wrong, way wrong
I look back at a 2009 review and cringe. What was I thinking when I reviewed the musical American Idiot?
Wine Marketing: Selling the allure of Napa cult wines (Promontory inaugural vintage)
How emotional do you need to be to spend $1,200 on a cult wine allocation from Napa? The marketing of desire in action.
Pebble smartwatch now available in 3 new colors (Video)
Pebble launches colorful marketing campaign, highlights legibility of screen outdoors, makes us want to be cool cats.
Is Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck wine really made from animal blood?
The Huffington Post says cheap Trader Joe's wine is actually made from animal blood. Is that true?
Android OS still dominates, gains 4% y/y market share
Google gains, while Apple loses market share for Q2 2014. Meanwhile, Chinese vendors Huwaei, Lenovo and Xiaomi are making inroads in handset shipments.
Napa and Sonoma Harvest: It’s on!
2014 Harvest in Napa starts a few days early. Napa Valley Vintners says most are "predicting an abundant, high-quality harvest for the third year in…
Jay Leno’s Garage is a car guy’s weekly YouTube fantasy
What is is about comedians and cars? Both Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld land Emmy nods for their web shows.
Microsoft continues to simplify, pares down Windows to one unified version
Windows to become one platform. New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has wasted little time in making sweeping changes; all the while, it is clear that…