The Cult of the Amateur

"what the Web 2.0 revolution is really delivering is superficial observations of the world around us rather than deep analysis, shrill opinion rather than considered judgment."

The Mechanized Future

"In our increasingly mechanized world, we repeatedly hear promises that every new digital product, computerized service, or other form of technology, will make our lives easier — bestowing greater leisure, health, and happiness. Yet are any of those promises being fulfilled? Are we not instead becoming slaves to the very "conveniences" that we struggle to master?"

Major Pain: 10 New-Millennium Maladies

"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Ha! That is, like, so 1990s!"

The Machines Are Watching Us, Judging Us

"Surveillance cameras are increasingly monitoring noncriminals engaged in technically legal behavior. Meanwhile, special new artificial intelligence software is processing video feeds to look for unacceptable behavior. The machines are watching us, and they are making judgments about what we do."

HOWTO get AT&T DSL for $10 (and why you shouldn't)

Evolution of the 'Captcha'

"... are we stuck jumping through more and more hoops to register at places?"

20 Google tips for better searches

"... should be required reading for anyone that regularly uses Google"

Google’s Privacy Policies Ranked the Worst

Suddenly, the Paranoids Don't Seem So Paranoid Anymore

"Have you noticed? We've become a people that no longer respects, or apparently desires, privacy. Our own or anybody else's."