Mar 7, 2011

In case you missed it, here’s a link to the story I did for the CBS Evening News about the so-called “Freedom Box.” It’s a combination of hardware and software designed to circumvent government or corporate control. Obviously very relevant given today’s uprisings in the Middle East. It’s a lofty idea that’s spearheaded...

Feb 20, 2011

We launched the weekly show “Tech This Out!” for ABC News in September 2010 and produced 13 episodes over the course the year. We started in Silicon Valley and we ended in Taipei with countless adventures in between. We’re now working on the next series of episodes to start in mid-March 2011 and continuing our mission to make technology news...

Feb 16, 2011

The past few days have been a bit of a blur as I appeared for two segments on MSNBC Saturday to talk tablets and then jumped on a plane to attend Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for a future CBS Sunday Morning story about apps (kind of a sequel to my last one). Barcelona is a gorgeous city with its distinctive Gaudi architecture (don’t squint too...

Feb 9, 2011

On Tuesday afternoon I appeared on MSNBC with Contessa Brewer to talk about Facebook stalking and a new site called Voyurl.com, which is definitely provoking a “creepy” reaction. It allows you to watch people (who voluntarily sign up) surf the web in real time. The site’s creator told me he hopes it exposes how nothing is really private online...

Jan 30, 2011

A busy 2010 has led to an equally busy start to 2011. This past weekend I appeared on ABC’s GMA Saturday to discuss the new search tool Qwiki, reported for Nightline about Taiwan’s wacky NMA animation team, and this morning I (re)appeared on CBS Sunday Morning with a story about how the internet/cell phones have played a role in the Egyptian...

Jan 12, 2011

A belated Happy New Year– it was quite a holiday season with the birth of our daughter, finishing up the book manuscript and a revolving door of family. Truly memorable and delightful. Then it was time for the crazaziness of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which I survived for the 10th time and covered for ABC, MSNBC and Details. Please check...