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Prices And Algorithms: It’s A Game Of Cat And Mouse, And You’re Always The Mouse
You probably have the idea that you can use the power of the Internet to compare prices and find deals. Savvy travelers look for advice about the best time to buy airline tickets for a trip – on a Tuesday, about 90 days before the trip, right? You compare several...
WINDOWS XP PROMOTION BEGINS
Microsoft is beginning its $200 million advertising campaign for Windows XP today. There was a calculated decision not to start promoting it early, to avoid a repeat of the...
TERRORIST LEGENDS
The Register has a good article about the various urban legends that have circulated by e-mail since the terrorist attacks. Most of them will be familiar: the doctored photos,...
URBAN LEGENDS AND VIRUS HOAXES
When I get e-mail messages that don't smell right, the web site I check first is the Urban Legends site at About.com. You're likely to find solid information about any e-mail...
MORE CHEAP COMPUTERS
I don't know if I'd buy one of these, but it's a good illustration of how goofy prices are in the computer world these days. Emachines has introduced new systems running Windows...
SIRCAM VIRUS WARNING
SirCam is a widely distributed virus. Within the next four days, you'd like to become very confident that you're not infected with it. According to one analysis of SirCam's code,...
KAISER BUYS WEBVAN ASSETS
A fascinating look at technology recycling - and a sobering example of how little the assets of failed dot-coms are worth. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals is taking over Webvan's...
WINDOWS XP REVIEW
Here's a look at Windows XP by GamePC.com. It's called a "gamer's perspective," but it's more than that - it's a pretty good discussion of a lot of the new features in Windows...
COPYRIGHT POLICE WANT TOUGHER LAWS
UPDATE 10/10: The proposals are quite real - but the meeting last week apparently didn't happen. The Register sends its apologies. POSTED 10/7: The music and entertainment...
THE FUTURE AS SCIENCE FICTION
John Heilemann wrote an article for PC Magazine a few weeks ago describing some of the things that might become part of our world in the next thirty years. It's always dangerous...
LEGO RACERS 2
The original Lego Racers is a fabulous game - simple, addictive, fun. I spent a lot of time with it myself. (You can pick it up for under ten bucks now. Do it!) Lego Racers 2...
XO COMMUNICATIONS IN TROUBLE
XO Communications is struggling to survive. Layoffs, salary freeze, reduced advertising - all the signs of yet another telecommunications company on the ropes. Here's an article...
WINDOWS XP SPEED
There's a lot of things to like about Windows XP. If you're a Windows 98 or ME user, the single overriding issue is that Windows XP doesn't crash. It just doesn't. Another thing...
DELL SHIPPING WINDOWS XP
Dell is taking orders for Windows XP systems across the board now. If you've been waiting - go buy a new system, like I did tonight!
NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2002
Last year's version of Norton Antivirus was a fine piece of work - easy to use, easy to keep updated, and way ahead of the mish-mash of products put out by Mcafee. But it had a...
GOOGLE ELMER FUDD
There's no clear explanation yet of why you can access Google Hacker, Google Bork, bork, bork!, Google Elmer Fudd and Google Pig Latin. Isn't the Internet interesting?