Michael Arrington

The Right Way to Look at CrunchPad's Demise

Kit Eaton — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:18:26 -0500

This week the CrunchPad died. Writers all over the Internet sank their teeth into the meaty deliciousness of the fiasco. But it occurred to us that behind the gadgety sadness of the story, there're some very positive things to learn.

Message to iPhone Quitters: Quit Your Whiny Tantrums

Kit Eaton — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:55:34 -0400

There's a bizarre meme developing on your favorite Internets: high-profile iPhone users and app makers very publicly announcing that they're ditching Apple. Basically it's a throwing-toys-out-of-the-pram stunt. It's dumb.

Why the Apple Tablet Rumors Still Won't Go Away

Kit Eaton — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:00:27 -0400

Apple's mythical tablet computer is the stuff of gadget blogger wet dreams. We've covered the rumored device many times, and Chris Dannen has even explored why they keep resurfacing. But many more rumors keep popping up. Why, why, and why?

The CrunchPad Web Tablet Leaks, Promises Whole New Class of Narcissistic Computers

Kit Eaton — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:58:00 -0400

Tech guru Michael Arrington made a booboo last night, accidentally leaking details of a nearly ready-for-production CrunchPad--a large, tablet PC designed for browsing his website, TechCrunch (and other Web sites, if they exist).

Tech Watch: Hackers on Obama's Network, Hookers on Craigslist

Chris Dannen — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:30:05 -0500

According to CNN and Newsweek, sources within the campaigns of both Sen. John McCain and President-elect Barack Obama are saying that their computer networks were infiltrated by hackers from undisclosed international locations.