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Culture Crash

Macworld is dead; is CES next?

The departure of Apple and Steve Jobs from the Mac trade show may be the death knell for the 25-year-old expo. Will the Consumer Electronics Show follow it to the grave?

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The president gets the boot(s)

Yesterday, President George Bush was attacked by an Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at him. Thanks to the power of YouTube, footage of the attack may be what some people remember most about his administration.

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Dear Chrome: Sorry Baby, You're Just Not Ready

Google Chrome is officially out of beta. But is it any betta? Tynan doesn't think Chrome's ready for prime time just yet. He tries to break the news to her as gently as he can.

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Cartoon justice: Man convicted for Simpsons porn

Can possessing lewd images of Lisa and Bart Simpson earn you jail time? In the land down under, the answer apparently is yes.

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The devil made me do it

Is this blog possessed by Satan? You'd think so, given the flame war that erupted over my last post about video game rating systems. I respond to some of the criticisms.

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These video games have been brought to you by Satan

Are the video games the devil's playthings? A conservative investment group offers its advice on how to keep the Antichrist out of your Xbox this holiday season. Tynan has some other ideas.

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Today's Internet has been brought to you by porn

YouTube and Ning are trying to shed adult-oriented content to appeal to mainstream advertisers. Will it work, or will people just go elsewhere to satisfy their prurient desires?

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Web of the Living Dead

Last week it was I Want Sandy. Yesterday, Pownce. Which Web 2.0 startups will disappear tomorrow? Twitter? Facebook??

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Six ways to save beaucoup bucks on electronics

Whether it's Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or Stupid Bloody Tuesday, you can find great deals on gadgets and gear this season -- if you know where to look.

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49 and a half reasons to give thanks

What do retired billionaires, supermodels, search engines, supervillains, energy drinks, whacked-out actors and fried breakfast pastries have in common? They're some of the things I'm thankful for this year.

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Is Gmail really a 'train wreck'?

Dear Gmail: I know, I know. You're totally cheesed off about me calling you a "train wreck." I admit that was a bit harsh. So I'm writing this note to try and clear things up between us.

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Dear Firefox: Please forgive me

She was the new girl in town for a while, but Google Chrome has lost her shine. Sorry Chrome: You've been swell, but I'm going back to my old flame, Firefox.

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Death, taxes, and the RIAA

Your tax dollars are not only saving billionaire bankers from their own bad habits, they're also helping to bail out the recording industry. Does the RIAA really truly need our help? I don't think so.

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Obama's CTO: Just do what, exactly?

It's a lousy job, but somebody's got to do it. Once we find someone who's crazy--err, patriotic enough to take the position as our nation's first CTO, what should he or she do?

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Today's forecast: Gloom followed by increasing doom

Are we heading toward total economic collapse, riots, and a return to the Great Depression? Yes, if you believe folks like Gerald Celente and Fox News.

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