iPhone/Touch 2.1 Firmware Coming This Friday
Published on September 9, 2008 to Digital Entertainment MiscellaneousRejoice, iPhone users. Steve Jobs announced on Tuesday morning an upcoming iPhone software update that promises to make things better. Read more
This Year Scored Record Data Breaches
Published on December 31, 2007 to SecurityBoston (MA) - The loss or theft of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared to unprecedented levels in 2007. Read more
Yahoo! Expected to Announce Layoffs Later This Week
Published on October 20, 2008 to Using the InternetThe economic crisis we’re seeing at the moment has had an effect on every industry including technology. As the days pass with stocks dropping further, one of the companies making the most... Read more
AMD Expected To Cut 510-850 Jobs This Thursday
Published on April 16, 2008 to Business & LawAustin (TX) - AMD is set to send out a first round of pink slips to, as we hear, 510 to 850 people, or 3 to 5% of its workforce this Thursday. Read more
Tech Industry Takes Second Financial Hit this Week
Published on October 3, 2008 to Business & LawApple and Google stocks fell for the second time yesterday, despite clawing back numbers after a sharp drop earlier in the week. Read more
Who Designed This Ipod Crap? The Cartoon That Says It All
Published on June 9, 2006 to Home TheaterCartoonist Jen Sorensen has captured the absurd essence of Ipod mania. Barry Gerber responds to Aaron McKenna's "scathing" attack on his Ipod column by waving her cartoon for all to see. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? Product Packaging, Where's My Chainsaw?
Published on August 9, 2006 to Desktop ComputersMobile computers and accessories are cool. However the way they're packaged is a real horror show, almost literally. With impenetrable shipping boxes and envelopes, as well as plastic blister packs sealed tighter than most tombs, it seems like vendors really don't want you to get to their products. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? The Great Ipod Scam
Published on April 3, 2006 to Home TheaterMany can no longer live without Apple's Ipods and Itunes? Some need a daily Itunes fix. Others lust after the money to be made by getting on the "I" bandwagon. Not Barry Gerber. He's fed up with Ipods and Itunes and argues the world might be a better place if they never saw the light of day. Revised 04/05/06. Read more
Who Designed This Crap? Smart Phones Stink, PDA Phones Rule
Published on May 16, 2006 to SmartphonesSmart phones are all the rage these days. Barry Gerber looks at two popular smart phones and a PDA with a built-in phone. His conclusions will surprise you and the telecoms that are making a killing every which way but straight up on smart phones. Read more
How To: Diary of a New Home Network - Part 3
Published on February 16, 2006 to NetworkingIn this final installment, Tim Higgins makes a bonehead move during cable termination and shares lessons learned from the whole escapade. Read more




