The MySpace mom's prosecution threatens us all
By stretching the law to punish Lori Drew, prosecutors may be making us all criminally liable just for using the Web.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.16
Microsoft-Yahoo again?: Investor Icahn tries to oust Yahoo board
Yahoo accused of botching Microsoft deal.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.15
Apple relents, lets HBO put $2-plus shows on iTunes
When NBC demanded pricier iTunes shows, Apple refused. Tony Soprano, though, is special.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.13
A "True Enough" reading in San Francisco
The Booksmith, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Also, Google.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.13
The BlackBerry Bold: The prettiest, Webbiest Berry ever
Research in Motion unveils a much-anticipated new device.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.12
The Hydro 4000: Save 60 percent on gas?
Does injecting hydrogen into your engine increase efficiency, or is this a myth that's already been busted?
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.09
MySpace frees your data. Will Facebook follow?
When you put data into a social network, you ought to be able to easily pull it out, too.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.09
"Grand Theft Auto IV" sales top $500 million in a week
But "Iron Man" did really well, too.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.07
You too can investigate the Pentagon's pundit program
Plus: An IM chat between Obama and Clinton advisors.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.07
Give the "drunken pirate" teacher a break!
Putting embarrassing pictures online isn't a firing offense. It's a way of life.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.06
An ulterior motive in the music biz's college fight?
Colleges report receiving lots of copyright infringement complaints aimed at students.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.06
iPhony: HTC's Touch Diamond aims for Apple
A Windows Mobile device tries for the iPhone's pretty interface.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.06
McCain, Obama, Clinton push dangerous vaccine-autism myth
And hey, look, measles infections are up!
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.05
No victory: Yahoo feels the heat after Microsoft walks away
Everyone's searching for YHOO, waiting to see how low the stock can go.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.05
Microsoft almost certainly going hostile on Yahoo, unless it's not
Steve Ballmer prepares to do something.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.02
"GTA" outrage: MADD confuses virtual/real drunk driving
Apparently under the impression that the game actually gets you drunk, the group calls for "Grand Theft Auto IV" to be pulled from the market.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.01
Stop calling it "giant," people -- this squid's "colossal"!
Remember: A giant squid is distinct from a colossal squid.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.30
How the White House lost 5 million e-mails
Officials dropped the Clinton administration's automatic archiving system in favor of a fully manual plan.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.30
Watch live, online: Scientists thaw and examine a colossal squid!
One of the most mysterious creatures of the deep, splayed out on a table.
Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.29
Reviews: "Grand Theft Auto IV" will change your life
Video game reviewers just can't get enough of this game (with apologies to Zach Braff, the Shins, and Natalie Portman).
Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.29
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Farhad Manjoo is a Salon staff writer covering technology and tech culture. He lives in San Francisco.

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