Dear Microsoft: Windows 8 is fantastic By John C. Dvorak Microsoft’s VP of corporate communications has recently been carping about Windows 8 haters, and this is John C. Dvorak’s response.
Is 3D merely a gimmick? By John C. Dvorak 3D technology has been slow to catch on thus far, but with rumours of an Amazon phone with 3D capabilities, that could change.
A trial run with Google Glass By John C. Dvorak We’ve tried Google’s specs out, and the question is: Will they produce a world of anti-social zombie-like gadget fiends?
Steve Ballmer: Should he stay at Microsoft, or get the boot? By John C. Dvorak Is Ballmer still the right man to be at the helm of Microsoft? We ponder the pros and cons of the controversial and outspoken CEO.
Apple TV is necessary to keep retail stores fresh By John C. Dvorak Apple’s retail stores are starting to get stale, and they need a big new product to draw crowds in – like a large screen TV.
Could Google Glass be a massive hoax? By John C. Dvorak Is Glass a world class prank? The media has gushed over this supposed happenstance when really it's such an obvious publicity stunt.
Microsoft Office’s faster upgrade cycle will mean more bugs By John C. Dvorak A faster Office upgrade cycle might be warmly welcomed on the face of it, but it will mean messier code and more bugs.
Yahoo shuts down another company By John C. Dvorak Yahoo has seemingly blown it again, and is shutting down some of its useful services, leaving onlookers scratching their heads.
DTS Headphone:X technology is impressive By John C. Dvorak The new Headphone:X tech from DTS does a great job of creating a surround sound world for your headphones. Keep an ear out for it.
Dell’s biggest opportunity: Move into retail By John C. Dvorak When (not if) Michael Dell gains total control of his firm with no worries about shareholders, he should consider a move into retail.
Samsung plays it underhand in the comments section By John C. Dvorak The allegations that Samsung paid stooges to post negative comments about HTC brings attention to the flaws of online review systems.
Microsoft accuses rivals of being “boring” and a “mess” By John C. Dvorak Perhaps Redmond should look in the mirror before it calls Apple’s iOS “boring,” and Google’s Android a “mess.”
Why I’m hoping that Google Glass fails By John C. Dvorak Google’s spectacles are creepy, and they’re just another way for people to cocoon themselves in their own little world.
NAB 2013: 4K stole the show By John C. Dvorak The big story at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters show was 4K displays, with some very impressive sets being shown off.
The business of purchasing Twitter followers By John C. Dvorak A larger Twitter following doesn't necessarily mean a tweeter has more clout, just that they might have a larger budget.
A less-than-warm welcome for Windows 8.1 By John C. Dvorak So an update for Windows is coming, and the next version will be Windows 8.1. But sadly, Microsoft is still focused on Metro...
Be wary of Windows Blue By John C. Dvorak With Windows Blue, Microsoft is moving further away from the practical desktop metaphor and closer to irrelevance.
Why you should buy a range extender for your Wi-Fi router By John C. Dvorak When it comes to getting your Wi-Fi network to cover your entire house, a range extender can positively work wonders.
Google Reader should go into the public domain By John C. Dvorak What Google has done in completely shutting down Reader will only create distrust among its users – and the company should know better.
Google Reader is shut down, but what’s next? By John C. Dvorak Google has pulled the plug on its Reader service, citing declining usage as the reason – and other projects are sure to follow.
Google and Europe's petty lawsuits By John C. Dvorak The European bodies which keep firing petty lawsuits at Google don't understand that the search engine is only helping them.
The latest Google Glass publicity stunt By John C. Dvorak Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s comment that smartphones are “emasculating” seems to be the latest grab for Glass publicity.
Marissa Mayer's future: A Yahoo telecommuter mutiny By John C. Dvorak The Yahoo CEO's latest edict is a ban on teleworking, despite the fact that she should be making Yahoo even more virtual, not less.
A fond goodbye to compact cameras By John C. Dvorak The rise of the popularity of rubbish smartphone cameras means that compact cameras will soon become collectibles.
Microsoft gets it right with Outlook.com By John C. Dvorak Hotmail is being replaced by Outlook.com, and what a breath of fresh air the latter is. In fact, it’s a near-perfect email system.