Part mad scientist, part celebrity author, and part shadowy government advisor, CBS Interactive's Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz warps space/time with neat hacks, cool do-it-yourself projects, business survival tips, and commentary that peels paint.
David Gewirtz, Distinguished Lecturer at CBS Interactive, is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets.
It's hard for a manufacturer to design a product, produce it, bring it to market, support all its employees, and make a success. PR professionals on its team should be doing everything to help make that success happen, not tear it down.
As of last Wednesday, I am officially no longer an iPhone developer -- which frees me up to tell you about my sordid experiences as an iPhone developer.
While consumers are ready for post-PC, and while vendors are kinda-sorta offering solutions they say are suitable for average consumers, the system is still very flawed.
Opinions are often formed by many subtle factors. Can your email address sink you in the eyes of the tech glitteratti?
The flaw is right there, right on the first page that IE launches, the default page as it's shipped from Microsoft.
The two devices are the same size and the same price. But there are differences. Which should you choose?
It wasn't that Twitter and Facebook outmaneuvered Digg. The difference was maturity. Twitter and Facebook kept their eye on their corporate mission and their message discipline.
Here's a DIY device that carves a face. Very creative and interesting use of consumer robotics.
Microsoft has apparently grown some serious stones. Ballsy move, Ballmer.
Even though we still don't know much about the Surface models, I can give you some advice, at least within certain basic parameters.