Cory Doctorow

Steve Jobs' iTunes dance Steve Jobs' iTunes dance
Now the Apple CEO says he would gladly sell songs without digital restrictions, if the record companies let him. That's hardly a brave defiance, and besides, I don't believe him.
The New Work meets the Old Economy The New Work meets the Old Economy
Kodacell's in trouble, but Andrea's on a new story: Russian biotech weight-loss clinics. Chapter 10 of "Themepunks."
Technology Robot jungle gyms and the New Work
Rat-Toothed Freddy is up to no good, while Lester is a man transformed. Chapter 9 of "Themepunks."
Teach a man to replicate Teach a man to replicate
In the midst of death and mayhem, Perry thinks up the ultimate killer app. Chapter 8 of "Themepunks."
Technology Remixing the shantytown
Can Kodacell save the homeless? Chapter 7 of "Themepunks."
Technology The blogger as starmaker
Never mind the inventors -- Andrea's posts make things happen. Chapter 6 of "Themepunks."
Making the panopticon user-friendly Making the panopticon user-friendly
Lester solves messiness! Chapter 5 of "Themepunks."
The last frontier: Roommate ware
Andrea abandons Silicon Valley, knockoff kitchen gnomes from Eastern Europe flood the market, and Lester and Perry get their first business plan. Chapter 4 of "Themepunks."
How the dot-com legacy led to useless toast robots How the dot-com legacy led to useless toast robots
In an abandoned Florida mall, Perry and Lester continue their high-tech tinkering. Chapter 3 of "Themepunks."
Boogie Woogie Elmo and the junkyard future Boogie Woogie Elmo and the junkyard future
What happens when you match 3D printers with free computing power? Chapter 2 of "Themepunks."
Themepunks Themepunks
Is it already time for the way new economy? Chapter 1 of a new science fiction novella by Cory Doctorow.
Anda's game Anda's game
Killing newbies who were trying to cheat the system seemed like a good way to make a buck. But in this simulated reality, who is scamming whom?
Truncat Truncat
What if you could file-share someone's consciousness? Would it be a violation, or the ultimate communication therapy? A short story by Cory Doctorow.
Liberation spectrum Liberation spectrum
Wi-Fi radio and Indian sovereignty make for a potent mix -- even without antsy venture capitalists mucking things up.
"0wnz0red" "0wnz0red"
Programmers who hack their own bodies don't need exercise and never get sick: A new short story from one of science fiction's bright young stars.

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