I’ll be reporting in from the Wall Street Journal’s D conference on interviews with leaders from Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech giants.
This Apple-1 Is the Most Expensive Apple Computer Ever
An example of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs’ first computer breaks a record at a Cologne, Germany auction.
If You’re Obsessed With ‘Winning,’ You Don’t Understand the Mobile Market
The mobile platform wars are a fascinating topic. Why dumb them down by obsessively trying to pick a winner?
Mailbox: Still Beautiful, Still Clever, Now on the iPad
The e-mail app that practically caused riots among iPhone users arrives on Apple’s tablet — no wait required.
The Making of ‘The Mystery of Minecraft’
The game may not quite be a household name on the level of the most famous video games of all time yet, but it’s quietly worked its way into the fabric of society in a way that very few games ever have.
Survival of the Blockiest
In Minecraft’s aptly named Survival Mode, players must find shelter, feed themselves and fend off monsters. But they start by mining blocks.
The Xbox One Is All-New — But Familiar, Too
While the Xbox One is all-new from a technology standpoint, it also feels like a continuance of the ideas that Microsoft has been adding to the Xbox 360 since 2005.
Yahoo-Tumblr: It’s Not What You Buy, It’s What You Do With It
Yahoo has a long record of buying cool companies — and failing to benefit from that coolness. Here’s hoping history doesn’t repeat itself with Tumblr.
Facebook’s Stock Price Is the Least Important Thing About Facebook
Facebook’s disappointing IPO and sluggish stock price don’t tell us a thing about the company’s signficance — or even its long-term potential to please investors.
Maybe the Point of Chromebooks Isn’t Chromebooks
Even if the Chromebook never steals much market share from conventional PCs, it could accomplish important goals for Google.
The Tragic Beauty of Google+
Google’s social-network upgrade is gorgeous and imaginative. But when you’re competing with Facebook, that might not be enough.
The Future of Google Search Is Coming Sooner Than I Expected
At Google I/O, the search kingpin reveals upcoming features that add up to meaningful progress towards its Star Trek computer dream.