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A $25 Cellphone? That's Crazy Talk.
November 19 2009
This week, Palm released a follow up to the Pre, a cheaper, thinner, lesser phone called the Pixi. The official price is $100 with a two-year Sprint contract, but Amazon is selling the thing for - are you sitting down? - $25. read moreCrowdsourcing Comedy on Amazon Reviews
November 17 2009
Some unexpected humor can be found in the reviews of the world's largest online retailer. read moreVerizon: How Much Do You Charge Now?
November 12 2009
Verizon's cellphones are designed in such a way that you can almost never avoid getting $1.99 charge on the bill for its mobile Web services, even if you immediately cancel the action. read moreFun With Google's Auto-Suggestion Feature
November 12 2009
Start a phrase in a Google and who knows how the search engine will complete it? read moreCleaning Up the Clutter Online
November 06 2009
A new Web tool strips away all the flashing and the blinking and leaves you with clean, readable prose. read moreNovember 05 2009
Last week, I spoke at the TED MED conference. My assignment was to speak for 18 minutes about medical apps for the iPhone. Sounds easy, right? Only one problem: there are about 7,000 medical apps. read moreOctober 30 2009
Have an amazing idea? Here's why Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer and Sergey Brin don't want to hear about it. read moreOctober 27 2009
Do columnists or other prominent people get special white-glove treatment from customer-service reps? Hard to say, but anecdotally, the evidence is thin. read morePogue Answers Reader Questions on Windows 7
October 22 2009
Whenever I review something that affects so many people, I can count on getting a lot of feedback - and I did, even though the review appeared only last night. Here's a sampling, with my responses. read moreOctober 15 2009
An interview with Dr. David Blumenthal, the President's medical-records czar. read moreOctober 08 2009
You'll soon be able to make unlimited phone calls on your iPhone - without using up any of your monthly airtime minutes. read moreTech's Most Elusive Innovation: Plain-Old English
October 05 2009
It's 2009, tech industry. Can we lose some of the jargon and gobbledygook, please? read moreA New Campaign: Squash the Bug!
October 05 2009
Those little network logos that live in the corner of your TV screen--what's the point of those, other than to get in the way? read moreThe Secret of the Dancing Boxes Revealed
September 30 2009
Shen Wei was the principal choreographer of the stunning opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. I learned some of his backstage secrets. read moreRecent Posts | All Posts
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Automator Automation - David Pogue's Podcast #3
Publish Date: Aug. 9, 2005
Listen to David Pogue cover Automator workflows that can help save on computing time. Learn how to use Automator to automate backups, zip up applications, and set alarms for automatic processing. (4 minutes, 26 seconds)
Dashboard Widgets - David Pogue's Podcast #2
Publish Date: Aug. 3, 2005
Listen to David Pogue cover Dashboard Widgets--what they are, how to use the Widget Bar, and what Widgets can do for you. He provides tips on some of the crazy and fun widgets available for free download. (6 minutes)
All About Spotlight - David Pogue's Podcast #1
Publish Date: Jul. 22, 2005
Listen to David Pogue's secret Tiger tips for Spotlight super searches--how to use spotlight to help access your data faster, streamline searches, and even launch applications faster. (7 minutes, 6.6 MB)
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