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Oh, no, not Silicon Valley again: But wait, the overachieving, high-ambition young stars who power the Web these days aren't irredeemably awful.; By Farhad Manjoo May 15, 2008
"Grand Theft Auto IV" is a dark urban masterpiece: With a fictional universe of astonishing cleverness and complexity, this is one of the smartest video games ever created.; By Farhad Manjoo May 9, 2008
Evernote: Software to help you remember everything, forever: By photographing and saving all that you encounter, you can build a search engine for your life.; By Farhad Manjoo Apr 16, 2008
My new start-up: I Google For You: The search engine for busy people.; By Farhad Manjoo Apr 1, 2008
How local TV embraced fake news: Americans' first source in news is overrun by marketing videos.; By Farhad Manjoo Mar 19, 2008
Why Apple fans hate tech reporters: On hot-button issues -- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the Mac-PC divide -- we're quick to see bias in even the most objective news.; By Farhad Manjoo Mar 18, 2008
How photos support your own "reality": Why do 9/11 deniers see an alternative story in pictures of the attacks? Because we all interpret images according to our biases.; By Farhad Manjoo Mar 17, 2008
Does "Obama Girl" help Obama?: Author Clay Shirky explains how the Internet's capacity to create ad hoc groups has altered the media, business and politics -- especially the 2008 campaign.; Mar 7, 2008
Will they call it Microhoo? Yahosoft?: Whatever they call it, stick a fork in them, they're done; By Farhad Manjoo Feb 1, 2008
Apple's solid Macworld is kind of a letdown: Steve Jobs puts out a super-thin notebook, a movie rental plan, a better Apple TV, and some improvements for the iPhone.; By Farhad Manjoo Jan 15, 2008
Was the New Hampshire vote stolen?: The Web is abuzz with allegations of fraud, and Dennis Kucinich is asking for a recount. The charges don't hold water, but this problem is not going away.; By Farhad Manjoo Jan 11, 2008
The year in technology: The iPhone was great, except for its restrictions. And guess who's dialing up a better mobile Web now?; By Farhad Manjoo Dec 24, 2007
"Love and Sex With Robots": Is that a hard drive in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?; By Farhad Manjoo Nov 29, 2007
Amazon's Kindle won't spark your e-book fire: The retailer gets a lot right with its new reader. Too bad it's so damned expensive.; By Farhad Manjoo Nov 28, 2007
Once and for all, proof that Macs are cheaper than PCs: Let's put to rest the myth that an Apple computer will set you back more than a Windows PC. In fact, it'll cost you less.; By Farhad Manjoo Nov 7, 2007
Why I miss the dead-tree newspaper: I can skim the print version of the the New York Times in a half-hour. You can't do that online!; By Farhad Manjoo Oct 24, 2007
Why are Bluetooth headsets so lame?: In search of a hands-free phone headset that won't make people hate you.; By Farhad Manjoo Oct 17, 2007
The new Roomba sucks. Really well: IRobot's newest vacuuming robot has improved cleaning power and better handling to get around your filthy home. But is the Roomba happy?; By Farhad Manjoo Sep 5, 2007
Why Blockbuster is gaining on Netflix: The retail giant's online DVD service offers one great advantage over Netflix: Instant returns at the store. Trouble is, Netflix won't let you leave.; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 29, 2007
How bots rigged D.C.'s "hot" reporter contest: Trying to find the hottest reporter in the nation's capital is like trying to elect a president in Ukraine. Don't expect fairness.; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 22, 2007
How "Guitar Hero" saved guitar music: Contrary to some purists' claims, the popular video game is inspiring kids to rock out for real.; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 15, 2007
Apple's fantastic new iMac: Steve Jobs unveils a snazzy new all-in-one computer, plus a redesigned suite of applications.; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 7, 2007
Meet Zonbu, the amazing $99 green PC: This tiny machine is stylish, silent, cheap and innovative. If engineers work out the kinks, it could be revolutionary.; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 2, 2007
Google and eBay fight the phone companies: Internet companies are lobbying the FCC to open up wireless networks to new applications and devices. If they win, we could all have cheaper, better, more wonderful cellphones.; By Farhad Manjoo Jul 25, 2007
Freeing the iPhone the legal way: Lawmakers and consumer advocates push for rules to block wireless firms from locking gadgets and charging high cancellation fees.; By Farhad Manjoo Jul 18, 2007

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