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Last week's New York Times column

Google’s Aggregator Gives Way to an Heir

May 9, 2013

Well, if we didn’t get it before, we get it now: Google giveth, and Google taketh away.

On July 1, it will take away Google Reader. To the dismay of millions, that service will go the way of Google Answers, Google Buzz, iGoogle and GOOG-411. Google hasn’t provided much in the way of a satisfying reason for this “spring cleaning,” saying only that “usage has declined.”

This column is intended to help two kinds of people: Those who used Google Reader, and those who never even knew what it is.

Google Reader is what’s called, somewhat geekily, a newsreader, or painfully geekily, an RSS aggregator...more

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Last week's email column

Genius in Helsinki!

May 6, 2013

I wrote the other day about some of the technological advances that are commonplace in Europe, but not yet in America. As I flew home, I had a layover in the Helsinki airport, where I saw one more really smart idea.

On the standard Departures monitor, you’ll notice at least two other bits of useful information. First, there’s the little walking-person column; it tells you how many minutes away your gate is, by foot. Genius!...more

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How dummies, drills aid medical training

April 7, 2013

David Pogue explores how medical schools employ actors and high-tech mannequins to teach young doctors about operating under stress, diagnosis, and bedside manner.

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Special interest - Scientific American Column

Check out my monthly column in Scientific American magazine! Each month, I take a broader look at what's going on with consumer tech and society….

May 25, 2013

Why Google Glass Is Creepy

Wearable computer glasses will let you record everything you see. But good luck finding someone to talk to...more

 

April 25, 2013

12 Micro Video Apps Let You Shoot for Social Stardom

A dozen apps (that aren't Vine) are feeding the GIF frenzy and creating a new art form along the way...more

 

April 17, 2013

Why Are Micro Movies So Popular These Days?

Why animated GIFs and other crude videos are taking over the Web...more

 

April 9, 2013

Why Retina Displays and 4K TVs May Not Be Worth the Trouble

Your digital screen has more pixels than ever, but all that visual detail comes at a cost...more

 

April 9, 2013

Why Hi-Res Isn't Always Better

Spending on extra pixels doesn't always pay off...more

 

March 13, 2013

Why Your Stuff Will Stay Yours on Facebook

The fear of lawsuits will prevent online companies from using your content as they please...more

 

March 5, 2013

Is Your User Content Online Legally Yours?

Online privacy and service agreements should sound like what they mean...more

 

January 22, 2013

Apple's 5 Worst Attempts at Digital Realism

Many of Apple's skeuomorphic design elements look about as classy as fake wood paneling on a station wagon...more

 

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