Posts in June 2008

June 2
Machinist, gone phishing
We'll return in a week.
June 6
A "True Enough" reading in Berkeley
Stop by Cody's on Monday, 7 p.m.
June 9
iPhone pre-launch: Looking "Inside Steve's Brain"
Author Leander Kahney on Steve Jobs' success.
What to expect in the new iPhone
Finding the best guesses in a thicket of rumors.
The 3G iPhone: Faster, cheaper, GPS. $199 on July 11
But the best part is what outside developers will be able to create for the phone.
The price cut that isn't: "Cheaper" iPhone, pricier data plan
AT&T raises its service price just as Apple cuts the cost of its phones.
June 10
Judge's "fire in the hole" YouTube punishment makes matters worse
A stupid prank -- kids throw drinks at drive-through workers -- hits the big time.
Hop aboard my Smart car taxi!
If you're in San Francisco, let me give you a ride.
June 11
Glassdoor.com shows Apple's minions work for peanuts
A new site will tell you if your bosses are underpaying you.
June 12
Again: The new iPhone is not "half the price" of the old one
Digging in on the iPhone price tag.
June 16
What's wrong with Obama's FightTheSmears.com
Obama's new site tries to fight ugly rumors by getting people to e-mail the truth to their friends. The strategy could backfire.
June 17
Spore Creature Creator: Proof that this game will rule
Download a sneak peek of Will Wright's much-anticipated evolution simulator.
June 19
Apple's iTunes sells 5 billion songs, but you don't own them
Meanwhile, Microsoft keeps its DRM servers alive.
"Rock Band" on Wii: The same as before, but still fun
Salon's political blogger pursues his rock star dreams.
June 20
Emotiv's thought-reading headset puts your mind in games
The thrill of controlling a game with your thoughts alone.
June 24
Citing Google, pornographer claims orgies are bigger than apple pie
Does the search engine prove group sex isn't so unusual?
June 27
Bill Gates, the greatest hacker of all time
Reflecting on the Microsoft co-founder's legacy.

About Machinist

Cyrus Farivar is a freelance technology journalist who regularly reports for National Public Radio, PRI's The World, The Economist and others. His forthcoming book is "The Internet of Elsewhere."

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