Foxconn Suicides: Eh, They’re “Below Average,” says Apple CEO

It’s difficult to ignore the recent slew of suicides at Apple’s Chinese manufacturer Foxconn. Apple released the following statement last week after the ninth Hon Hai worker jumped to their death.

Steve Ballmer Will Not Be Speaking at Apple Conference

Rumors of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer taking the stage for seven minutes at Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference have been greatly exaggerated. So exaggerated, in fact, that none of it’s true at all.

Steve Jobs vs Porn

Valleywag‘s Ryan Tate had one too many drinks the other night and while he was watching 30 Rock a particular Apple iPad ad sent him over the edge. The following is an e-mail exchange between Tate and Jobs. The gist being that Steve and co. are only trying to protect our freedom against porn. And [...]

Steve Jobs: ‘Flash is No Longer Necessary’ and Other Musings

I don’t know if I’ve ever read anything longer than a sentence or two from Steve Jobs, but he pulled out the big guns with a 1,653-word post on Apple.com called Thoughts on Flash.

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Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

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Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010

The Techland Show: The Prodigal Son Has Returned

I’m happy to report that Lev has returned from book leave! What a joyous occasion for me. Not to discredit Steve or Allie, but I’ve missed Lev. We’re like the Three Amigos minus the third Amigo, you know?

Surprise! Bill Gates Isn’t a Fan of the iPad, Prefers Netbooks

Is it really surprising that Bill Gates isn’t a fan of the iPad?

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Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

Steve Jobs Was Here

Where’s my Drudge siren?!

“You’re Not Going To Read For 10 Hours,” Says Steve Jobs

Very few people have access to Steve Jobs the way someone like, say, Walt Mossberg does. At the iPad event on Wednesday, the Goatberg had a nice little chat with Steve Jobs about the Kindle, battery life and whether or not he would be writing his review on the iPad, which Jobs wholeheartedly encouraged.