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Hey AT&T: The map is the least of your problems

The Verizon and AT&T dustup is turning out to be far more entertaining than any tired old Microsoft vs. Apple campaign. After a series of scorching “there’s a map for that” TV ads by Verizon mocking its competitor’s spotty 3G coverage, AT&T ran to a federal judge crying “Daddy daddy daddy, that mean old [...]

How the Cringe Stole Christmas

(With apologies to the late Theodor Geisel.)

by Robert X. Cringely (aka "Cringe")
Every Steve Up in Redmond Liked Vista a lot
But the Cringe Who lived quite south of Redmond Did NOT
The Cringe hated Vista and Microsoft too Oh [...]

Who’s been naughty and nice in 2008?

Why should Santa have all the fun? I’ve also been making a list and checking it twice to figure out who deserves treats in their stockings and who’s getting a big honkin’ lump of coal.
Here in no particular order are my picks for the good/bad boys and girls of tech for 2008.
Naughty: Apple arbitrarily [...]