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Google's Vulcan death grip Google's Vulcan death grip
Is Google the Mr. Spock of the Internet -- all head, no heart? A new book wonders if the very things that made the company great will bring it down.
By Scott Rosenberg Oct 9, 2008
Monday roundup: Hulk vs. Shakespeare Monday roundup: Hulk vs. Shakespeare
"Hulk" director says superhero flicks are boring! So I'm off to a 10-hour Japanese film. Also: A.P.'s wacky war against the blogosphere.
Andrew O'Hehir Jun 16, 2008
Trapped in the grid Trapped in the grid
Like electricity, the Web is everywhere and changes everything, says Nicholas Carr. But the one thing it can't deliver is freedom.
By Scott Rosenberg Jan 24, 2008
Empty thine in-box Empty thine in-box
A spate of e-mail etiquette guides and productivity manuals commands us to clear out our e-mail. Don't we all have better things to do?
By Scott Rosenberg Jul 13, 2007
Apple hearts Microsoft Apple hearts Microsoft
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates take the stage at a tech conference and come off more like old pals than business rivals.
By Scott Rosenberg May 31, 2007
"I know who the smart people in America are" "I know who the smart people in America are"
John McCain courts the tech industry.
Scott Rosenberg May 30, 2007
Delight in disorder Delight in disorder
Now that the Web has made everything miscellaneous, as David Weinberger argues in his new book, we're free to remix the world.
By Scott Rosenberg May 23, 2007
Are we playing dice with the biosphere? Are we playing dice with the biosphere?
Veteran tech writer Denise Caruso warns us how little we really know about genetic engineering -- and says there's a smarter way to place bets on new technology.
By Scott Rosenberg Mar 12, 2007
Transparency and the Edwards campaign Transparency and the Edwards campaign
Will the professionalization of bloggers destroy the openness and directness that have made blogs so popular?
By Scott Rosenberg Feb 9, 2007
Software is hard Software is hard
Salon's Scott Rosenberg explains why even small-scale programming projects can take years to complete, one programmer is often better than two, and the meaning of "Rosenberg's Law."
By Andrew Leonard Feb 3, 2007
Words fail us Words fail us
Programmers talk to computers using precise instructions -- but when they communicate with people, human language betrays them. An excerpt from "Dreaming in Code."
By Scott Rosenberg Feb 3, 2007
Burying the Kirkpatrick doctrine Burying the Kirkpatrick doctrine
Former U.N. ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick died today -- but her big idea was discredited long ago.
Scott Rosenberg Dec 8, 2006
Conservatives: Who cares if we teach terrorists how to build nukes? Conservatives: Who cares if we teach terrorists how to build nukes?
A U.S. document dump online was supposed to help prove Saddam had WMD. Instead, it published bomb-making details to the world.
Scott Rosenberg Nov 3, 2006
History as written by a "SimCity" freak History as written by a "SimCity" freak
Gifted amateurs defeated London's cholera epidemic in the 1850s, says culture/tech visionary Steven Johnson, and today a similar bottom-up approach to knowledge can improve neighborhoods, reform cities, even thwart terror.
By Scott Rosenberg Oct 30, 2006
Lawbreakers, paradigm shifters, opportunity scoffers and letter writers Lawbreakers, paradigm shifters, opportunity scoffers and letter writers
Today's must-reads from TPMMuckraker, William Gibson and more.
Scott Rosenberg Jul 31, 2006
Bush: We have to destroy Lebanon in order to save it Bush: We have to destroy Lebanon in order to save it
Plus: What the Israel/Hezbollah war has to do with 9/11.
Scott Rosenberg Jul 31, 2006
Senate has writers' block on Iraq intel report Senate has writers' block on Iraq intel report
The report on prewar intelligence just can't seem to make it out of committee.
Scott Rosenberg Jul 31, 2006
Fathoming the unfathomable: Bush's non-response to Lebanon Fathoming the unfathomable: Bush's non-response to Lebanon
Trying to figure out what the administration could be thinking -- four possibilities.
Scott Rosenberg Jul 31, 2006
Lieberman agonistes: Is it 1968 all over again? Lieberman agonistes: Is it 1968 all over again?
Pundits try to link the Lamont campaign to the conflicts that divided Democrats four decades ago.
Scott Rosenberg Jul 31, 2006
Tom DeLay has left the building Tom DeLay has left the building
His lawyer says his decision to quit the House and not seek reelection has nothing to do with any criminal investigations. Right.
Scott Rosenberg Apr 3, 2006
Books War of the blogs
New books by Instapundit and Kos present dueling visions of the future -- as libertarian paradise or populist battleground.
By Scott Rosenberg Mar 29, 2006
Salon gets (more) interactive Salon gets (more) interactive
Share your ideas, take a survey, and help shape new Salon features and services.
Feb 2, 2006
Letters to the Editor update Letters to the Editor update
New features on the way -- and why we ask you to sign your name.
Jan 30, 2006
Google much? The Justice Department wants to know Google much? The Justice Department wants to know
To defend an antiporn law, government lawyers say they need to see search engine logs.
Tim Grieve Jan 19, 2006
The Shlemiel way of software The Shlemiel way of software
Author Joel Spolsky talks about what Microsoft has in common with his grandparents and what Isaac Bashevis Singer has to do with code-generating schemes.
By Scott Rosenberg Dec 9, 2004
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