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KINDLE   |  9 comments

The Argument for Kindles in Schools

Yesterday I wrote about the Kindle's tepid reception on the Princeton campus, and suggested that the device might not be ready for educational use. But pilot programs at other schools, involving both Kindles and iPhones, have ...READ»

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Geek Out: Macworld vs. CES

2009's Apple Macworld Expo and the International Consumer Electronics Show overlap again this year. So where's a geek to go? To both, if you're truly dedicated. Here's a primer on the pair.READ»

CULTURE   |  1 comment

You Deserve a Break Today

In the May issue of MacWorld, I read an item about a nifty little application called MacBreakZ. The program is a stretching utility that prompts you to take regular rest breaks, perform simple exercises, and otherwise make sure you ...READ»

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So Which Rumored Apple Gizmos Didn't Surface Last Week?

It's been a week now since Phil Schiller's first and last keynote speech for Apple at MacWorld, and now that the hype has come and gone, we can look at which of the supposedly "hot" rumored products surfaced, which didn't, and which ...READ»

Designed By You

A bottle opener might not seem like the world's greatest invention to anyone but thirsty frat boys, but could the one designed by Mophie--or, should I say, by its customers--be the start of a new trend in product invention? Back in ...READ»

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DESIGN   |  Comment

Designer Philippe Starck Embraces his Feminine Side [exclusive video]

Philippe Starck, resplendent in black leather pants, came to New York’s Soho House this week to promote his latest project –- a set of sleek stereo speakers he designed for Parrot, a French wireless technology company whose CEO, ...READ»

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APPLE   |  1 comment

Steve Jobs: I Am Ill, But It's Not Serious

Steve Jobs has just taken a very unusual step to quash the flurry of Internet rumors surrounding his health, many of which were prompted by his decision not to make the traditional Apple keynote speech at MacWorld this year. In a ...READ»

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APPLE   |  3 comments

Mac Rumors Live Hacked During Apple Keynote (NSFW)

Mac Rumors, among the most popular and best-known websites covering Apple, was hacked during its live coverage of today's MacWorld keynote presentation. Readers were shocked when one of the liveblog's auto-updating text messages said: ...READ»

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APPLE   |  4 comments

Don't Wait for Steve; Build Your Own Apple TV

Yesterday we discussed the prospect of a new Apple TV. But why watch TV on Apple's schedule when you can build your own, and have twice as many features? If you're a Mac die-hard, follow MacWorld's DIY Mac Mini media center project. ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Top Thought Leaders Agree: Continue or Accelerate Marketing In A Down Economy

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APPLE   |  Comment

Apple Adds a New Cat to the Pack

If you weren’t listening closely to the first couple of minutes during Steve Jobs’ keynote speech yesterday, you might have missed another significant product announcement: Snow Leopard OS X. Details were sparse from the Silicon ...READ»

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Critical calendar listings for January 2006.READ»

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Innovation: Does the iPhone Look So Great Because Everything Else is So Bad?

A week after D-Day for the hype machine, the media after-glow continues, with the usual combination of snarky contrarianism and fulsome sectarian praise from Apple worshippers. Flaws aside, and I find the keyboard a thumb struggle, ...READ»

TechMonday: The Open-Source Consultancy

In the September issue of Fast Company, we look at five consumer electronics products whose design was inspired, or could be modified, by a larger community. Now, a young entrepreneur is hoping to harness that power to go beyond ...READ»

Faces

The Secret to Face Recognition? Nature's Own "Bar Code"

Every day, we recognize hundreds of faces without giving it a second thought. But unlocking exactly how humans pull off that seemingly simple feat has bedeviled researchers, who have been tantalized by the wealth of ...READ»

iPhone -- The Apple Innovation Everyone Expected

At MacWorld today Steve Jobs announced the iPhone, the long awaited iPod cellphone that has been spoken about in whispers for over a year. Though the phone was expected, some of the specs are surprising. The entire face is a ...READ»

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APPLE   |  Comment

Yes, Apple Can Survive Without Steve Jobs

The news that Steve Jobs won't be giving the keynote speech at the Macworld Expo in January has revived rumors that the Apple [AAPL] CEO might be too ill to work. At least one research analyst has downgraded Apple's stock, citing the ...READ»

Note to CNBC: Pull Jim Goldman Off Apple
APPLE   |  Comment

Note to CNBC: Pull Jim Goldman Off Apple

At CNBC, you can be wrong, wrong and wrong again, and suffer no consequences. At least that's what appears to be the case with the network's Silicon Valley Bureau Chief and professional Apple apologist, Jim Goldman. Case in point: ...READ»

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Rumor: Apple Drops iTunes DRM, Enables 3G Downloads

There's an intriguing rumor ahead of today's Apple keynote at Macworld: The company has successfully negotiated with the major record labels to drop DRM copy protection from all tracks in iTunes. And, as a major bonus, it's likely to ...READ»

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Double Features

Iconic conferences apparently come in pairs. Choose your winter agenda:READ»

Ivan Glickman
LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Leadership: 2007 Communication Successes Hall Of Fame

Last week, I posted my Communication Faux Pas Hall of Fame. This week, it’s the successes that get the ink, profiling those who went the extra mile and communicated well. Unfortunately, to come up with my 11, I really had to look ...READ»

Future of TV
DESIGN   |  1 comment

Gadget Makers Prepare for TV's Future

  If there is one clear trend at CES, outside of all the incremental product improvements, it's that 2009 might finally be the year that online distribution for TV busts wide open. Look at all the offerings that send TV programs ...READ»

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News: Flash

A flash-based iPod and a mini Mac were the big news at this morning's annual MacWorld conference (chronicled minute-by-minute by Engaget). Accompanied by pop star and Esquire columnist John Mayer, Apple CEO Steve Jobs discussed a ...READ»

Brave New MacWorld

As Scott Kirsner noted in his blog today, Steve Jobs' keynote at MacWorld focused almost exclusively on the Mac computer. Where was the iPod in the discussion? Before the expo began, many predicted a new version of the Shuffle. It ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Once More With Feeling

At the urging of Rob Blackadar, Director of Government Sales for United Rentals, I logged onto MacWorld's website to watch Steve Jobs's 2007 keynote. I had never seen Jobs present before, though I had certainly heard of his legendary ...READ»