How the Cringe Stole Christmas
(With apologies to the late Theodor Geisel.) by Robert X. Cringely (aka "Cringe") Every Steve Up in Redmond Liked Vista a lot But the Cringe Who lived quite south of Redmond Did NOT The Cringe hated...
View ArticlePredictions 3.0: The biggest headlines of 2009
Yes, it's time again for Cringely to go out on a limb and start sawing. Here are his key predictions for the coming year in tech.
View ArticleTech Firms Slash Perks and Freebies
The drive to save money in tough economic climate means no more free lunches – even at Google By Dan Tynan Belt tightening has hit Silicon Valley in a big way. Intel has instituted a salary freeze from...
View ArticleSo Yahoo and Microsoft walk into a bar and — wait, you’ve heard this one?
Just when you thought it was dead and buried, the Microsoft/Yahoo soap opera returns. Will these two aging paramours ever hook up?
View ArticleDoes anyone still Yahoo?
The number 2 seach portal has a new(ish) CEO and a new look. But is that enough to keep Yahoo from being steamrolled by Google or manhandled by Microsoft?
View ArticleMicrosoft to Yahoo: Last night was great. I’ll call you, promise.
What's left to say about the Microsoft-Yahoo ad deal? How about, So long Yahoo, it was nice knowin' ya.
View ArticleZDnet vs Yahoo: When ‘process journalism’ tastes like processed cheese
Richard Koman at ZDnet published a blog post late last night that amply demonstrates nearly everything that’s right and wrong about Web journalism. Using information he received from an Iranian...
View ArticleThe 10 Dumbest Tech Moves of 2009
What do Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and AT&T all have in common? They're all winners of Cringely's awards for bringing low comedy to high tech.
View ArticleThe 10 dumbest tech moves of 2010
It’s been quite a year. And in what has become a tradition here in Cringeville, it’s time to honor the most malicious, obnoxious, offensive, or nonsensical behavior in technology. This year’s winners...
View Article10 stupid social media predictions for 2011
As I write this there are but a few hours left of 2010, which I believe will be remembered as the year Facebook became the dominant force on the InterWebs, supplanting even mighty Google in its reach...
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