The 11 stupidest moments in tech for 2008
Tech is overflowing with creative and hypermotivated people who do a lot of pretty incredible things. But they can be counted on to do some pretty silly things, too--which is lucky for us, since high-profile pratfalls are part of what makes this industry fun to watch. Certainly 2008 had no shortage of silly goings-on.
Former FCC staffers, Google.org chief to help Obama
Barack Obama's transition team appointed three people to develop technology policy priorities for the Obama administration.
How much does spam cost you? Google will calculate
How much is spam costing your company? Google unveiled a nifty little calculator Wednesday to help you add it up.
Unlocked G1: Not (yet) worth the effort
If you're thinking about opening up your open-source G1, there are a few things you should know.
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