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Freely Available doesn’t mean Free
I’m used to my stuff being stolen, not that I like it—ideas, analyses, blog posts and news stories. Probably my... ►
Why I Gave Up Tumblr
It only seems like I’m kicking Tumblr when it’s down, quite literally. But I’ve been planning to write about giving... ►
Itsy Bitsy Etsy Shop
On December 1, my wife started selling handmade bead necklaces at Etsy. It’s something we discussed for a long time.... ►
What iTunes Really Means to The Beatles
This morning I tweeted: “I put Beatles albums in my daughter’s iTunes library years ago. Suddenly, now that Beatles are... ►
Economist Does iPad Right, Why Can’t New Yorker?
On Nov. 19, 2010, the Economist released mobile apps for iPad and iPhone. I received email notification the same day... ►
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From the Archives
One Bad Apple
Apple is expected to launch a new online music service on April 28, 2003, that will work with a new... ►
Remembering Lennon
December 8, 1980, I was volunteer fundraising in New York City. I beat the street until late and beat to... ►
Let Your Stories Teach You How to Write Headlines
Marco Arment got me to thinking about headlines today. Let me start by apologizing to Marco for nearly copying his... ►
The Roles We Play
I’m catching some down time in the Press Room at the San Diego Convention Center. Outside in the hall, Comic-Con... ►
Ping’s Alternate Reality
Ping, Apple’s “social music discovery” service, has changed the selection of “Music I Like” to half Snow Patrol songs, one... ►
