The Season’s Beginning: PBO’s Messiah
Julian Assange's dubious holiday present to the world coupled with the idiocy of our politicians has many thoughtful people on edge.
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Steve Wozniak the ultimate icon for the history of computing
"I have this scratchy throat," Woz tells me, while nursing a coffee.
Theater Review: All hell breaks loose at Berkeley Rep’s ‘Composer is Dead’
Last night was easily the most trouble-prone opening night I've ever witnessed.
Theater Review: ‘Shrek the Musical’ celebrates swamp gas, undersized rulers
Or maybe it's what an Elvis flashback what look like on hallucinogens.
Wine critic James Suckling launches web site
Hollywood producer, director, and writer James Orr will partner to help launch JamesSuckling.com.
Silicon Valley: Future of wireless bright, but no big ideas… yet
I could've used ten less Star Trek and/or Borg references.
Start-up Profile: Upgrade itch? Turn your gadgets into cash with Gazelle
I like the "Gazelle for Good" feature where you can select a cause and then raise funds for it with used gadgets.
Do consumers prefer Apple iPad over Amazon Kindle?
Over the last three months the iPad has doubled its market share to 32% while Kindle has fallen 15% to 47%.
Is Groupon really worth $6B+ to Google (or anyone)?
Are relationships with autoshops, spas, flower shops -- most possibly based on a one-time coupon promotion -- strategic?
Silicon Valley: Wireless is the Biggest Tech Platform in History. Now What?
What I like about these panels is we get to hear something other than a stump speech.