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A collection of the articles I have written for the Digital World section of the Jerusalem Post. For articles before June 2007 click here
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Feed Your e-Reader, Part 2
Sooner or later, some wonk is going to publish one of the price/cost spreadsheets that is going to make it... -
Feed Your e-Reader, Part 1
Summer is a great time for a good read – but all of the sudden, “reading” has gotten very complicated!... -
What We Owe Apple
It looks like Israelis will have to wait a little longer for their newest i-devices. The iPhone 4 and the... -
All in the Family
With so many people out there in possession of an Apple-made device – iPhones of various generations, and now iPads... -
What I Learned in Camp
It’s amazing what you can do when you put creative, intelligent minds together, take away all (or many) distractions, and... -
Finally, a Hasbara Solution
There’s a sharp contrast between Israel’s successful, private hi-tech sector, and its often not so successful public, government operations. The... -
The Politics of the Weather
TV shows come and go – but the one “series” that has true staying power is the nightly news. While... -
The End of Days, Coming to a PC Near You
If anyone is in a position to know where the Israeli hi-tech industry is going – indeed, where the entire... -
Help From Above
It’s amazing how religious folks who work in fledgling startups become; besides making deals with the Force Above for success... -
Israel’s iPad Ban: The Government Speaks (or Doesn’t)
We the people can be such babies sometimes. Just try to tell ‘em they can’t have something, and watch them... -
Reviewing the On-line Reviewers
Opinion, opinions – everyone’s got one. But what are they worth? To you and me, reviews are good for entertainment... -
Candid Camera: “City Without Violence”
If you live in Carmiel, you might want to bring a basket of cookies or a nice apple pie to... -
The Browser Counter-Revolution
Like every other red-blooded computer-savvy slightly anti-disestablishmentarian rebel, I switched from the “home” browser to Firefox years ago. The little... -
Group Therapy for the High-Tech Set
Nervous, a young man rises and strides to the front of the conference room, his eyes darting around. The perceptive... -
Israel, Again, Not Invited to the i-Party
Here comes another device that Israelis are going to have to use “connections” – like an American credit card –... -
Google’s Tough Censorship Talk Bypasses Arab Lands
Google talks tough when it comes to China’s blocking human rights on the internet – but is it planning to... -
The Dark Side of the Cloud
It’s a sad day when an internet startup – especially a popular one – bites the dust. VC and angel... -
Life in the Internet Secular City
Democracy is the least imperfect system out there, as they say – and the internet is the biggest democracy in... -
Free Your TV with Free to Air
The economy may be improving, but prices, it seems, are still sky high – and we’re all looking to save... -
Israel’s Online “Five and Ten”
It’s a competitive world, and companies are being squeezed all around – so they seek to cut costs and increase... -
E-Book Shuk
As a leader in hi-tech, Israelis often get first crack at some of the most important innovations that engineers come... -
The Hackers of Tomorrow – Today
It pays to be paranoid, says Enrique Salem, CEO of world computer security powerhouse Symantec. “They” really are out to... -
Stuck on the Side of the Road, Sans Internet
Sometimes the best laid plans of mice, men, and the bus company go awry. And they always seem to go... -
Phone Monopoly
There’s something to be said for monopolies – both the game, and the economic phenomenon. When you get a specific... -
Free and Priceless
According to the New York Times, 17% of adult internet users either write for blogs – their own or someone...
