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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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.15
"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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.05.09
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.16
My new start-up: I Google For You: The search engine for busy people.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.04.01
How local TV embraced fake news: Americans' first source in news is overrun by marketing videos.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.03.19
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.03.18
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.03.17
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.; 2008.03.07
Will they call it Microhoo? Yahosoft?: Whatever they call it, stick a fork in them, they're done; Farhad Manjoo 2008.02.01
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.01.15
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2008.01.11
The year in technology: The iPhone was great, except for its restrictions. And guess who's dialing up a better mobile Web now?; Farhad Manjoo 2007.12.24
"Love and Sex With Robots": Is that a hard drive in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?; Farhad Manjoo 2007.11.29
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2007.11.28
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2007.11.07
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!; Farhad Manjoo 2007.10.24
Why are Bluetooth headsets so lame?: In search of a hands-free phone headset that won't make people hate you.; Farhad Manjoo 2007.10.17
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?; Farhad Manjoo 2007.09.05
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.29
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.; Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.22