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Report: $14 Trillion Spent Annually On Trying To Look Cool

ISSUE 46•12 | 03.23.10 | News

WASHINGTON—A report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce revealed that Americans spend an astonishing $14 trillion a year on countless, usually failed attempts to look cool. more»
Do The New Tablets Own Up To The Hype?

ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 46•10 | 03.09.10 | Commentary

When tablet computers first reared their heads in the '90s, they were quickly written off as low-powered machines that were kind of neat, but not... more»
Highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show

ISSUE 46•02 | 01.13.10 | Infographic

The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show took place last week in Las Vegas. Here are some of the must-have gadgets rolled out by the big... more»
New Cell Phone Device Processes Credit Cards

ISSUE 45•50 | 12.08.09 | American Voices

Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey has introduced the Square, a device that plugs into an iPhone or iPod Touch's headphone jack and allows the user to... more»
New Device Desirable, Old Device Undesirable

ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 45•49 | 12.03.09 | News

SEATTLE—"The new device is an improvement over the old device, making it more attractive for purchase by all Americans," said Thomas Wakefield, a spokesperson for the large conglomerate that manufactures the new device. "The old device is no longer sufficient. Consumers should no longer have any use or longing for the old device." more»
Cell Phone Stuck In 2-Year Contract With Local Man

ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 45•42 | 10.14.09 | News in Brief

LAS CRUCES, NM—Though it has been the victim of rampant physical and verbal abuse and feels terrorized by its demanding, possessive partner,... more»
Yamaha CEO Pleased With Current Production Of Jet Skis, Alto Saxophones, Snowmobiles, Power Generators, Scooters, Golf Carts

ISSUE 45•36 | 09.04.09 | News in Brief

HAMAMATSU, JAPAN—Despite concerns over the recent global recession, Yamaha Corporation president Mitsuru Umemura announced last week that he... more»
Sanyo Praying Area Man Doesn't Send In Rebate Form

ISSUE 45•32 | 08.03.09 | News

OSAKA, JAPAN—Company accountants have determined that Sanyo would need to sell at least two more phones or six clock radios to offset the devastation of the rebate. more»
Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers

ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 45•31 | 07.28.09 | News

SAN FRANCISCO—“Not only does it look awesome, but it can do pretty much anything you want as long as you believe in it,” said Paul Conrad, a loyal Apple consumer. more»
Apple's New iPhone

ISSUE 43•25 | 06.20.07 | Infographic

Apple is set to release the much-hyped iPhone Friday, June 29. Here are some of its most highly anticipated features: more»
Ohio State Uses T-Shirt Blaster To Pass Out Diplomas

ISSUE 43•21 | 05.22.07 | News in Photos
Ex-Girlfriend Playing Virtua Fighter With Some Other Guy Now

ISSUE 43•19 | 05.13.07 | Radio News
Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product

ISSUE 43•10 | 03.06.07 | News

SAN FRANCISCO—Apple claims the iLaunch can garner the same amount of press attention as a major scientific discovery, high court ruling, celebrity meltdown, or natural disaster at 200 times the speed of a traditional media-fostered launch. more»
New Sirius Radio Programs

ISSUE 42•50 | 12.13.06 | Infographic

Sirius Satellite Radio has failed to meet its year-end subscriber expectations. Here are some new shows and channels Sirius is rolling out to gain... more»
Panasonic Introduces Portable 500-Disc Changer To Compete Against iPod

ISSUE 42•49 | 12.05.06 | News in Photos
No iPods To Kim Jong Il

ISSUE 42•48 | 12.04.06 | American Voices

The White House has imposed a ban on the sale of iPods to North Korea. What do you think? more»
Guy On Megaphone Loves Amplified Sound Of Own Voice

ISSUE 42•47 | 11.22.06 | Radio News
New Mobile-Device Purchase Makes Asshole More Versatile

ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 42•47 | 11.17.06 | News

NEW YORK—The new BlackBerry 8703c has allowed total shithead Robert McClain to assign more work to his assistants while he is gambling in Atlantic City. more»
iPod Made By Chinese Children To Benefit African Children

ISSUE 42•43 | 10.25.06 | News in Photos
Fed-Up Brookstone Body-Massage Chair Now Only Entertaining Serious Buyers

ISSUE 42•41 | 10.10.06 | News in Photos
Apple Claiming The Term "Pod"

ISSUE 42•40 | 10.04.06 | Infographic

Apple Computers is laying legal claim to the term "pod," used in words like "podcast." Here are some other items Apple is trying to claim as its... more»
Area Man Less Capable Than Own Watch

ISSUE 42•22 | 06.04.06 | Radio News
Universal Remote Latest Step In Area Man's Plan For Total Living Room Domination

ISSUE 42•18 | 05.03.06 | News in Photos
Lawsuit Over iPod Scratches

ISSUE 41•43 | 10.31.05 | American Voices

Apple has been threatened with class-action lawsuits claiming its new iPod nano scratches too easily. What do you think? more»
iPod Nano

ISSUE 41•37 | 09.16.05 | American Voices

Apple recently introduced yet another new iPod, a wafer-thin, flash-based unit that marks the fifth product generation for the popular player. What... more»
Dead iPod Remembered As Expensive

ISSUE 41•36 | 09.09.05 | Radio News
Podcast A Cry For Help

ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 41•32 | 08.10.05 | News in Brief

BOZEMAN, MT—The few people close to Mitch Delomme say that he doesn't realize the implications of his new podcast, an agonizingly personal 40-minute digitally recorded capsule of news, information, and trivia about the chronically lonely pizza-delivery man. "I wanted to share something about myself," said Delomme, 48, who in the course of his life has been heavily involved in ham and CB radio, personal home-page construction, and participation in late-night community-access cable. Delomme's podcast is currently available on all major subscription links, where it has attracted no attention. more»
Dead iPod Remembered As Expensive

ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 41•26 | 06.29.05 | News in Brief

VENTURA, CA—A third-generation, 30-GB iPod, serial number AP356372, died early Monday morning at age 2. "I'll never forget all the great music it used to play during my workouts," said the late iPod's owner Sarah Zartman at a brief memorial held over the junk drawer. "It was convenient, portable, and really pricey—almost $500." Zartman said that, had she known the iPod's lithium-ion battery would have such a short lifespan, she might have spent more time listening to it. AP356372 is survived by a BlackBerry. more»
Area Man Looking For Whatever The Hell Is Beeping

ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 41•22 | 06.01.05 | News in Brief

DELMAR, NY—Craig Mitich, 27, has spent 20 minutes searching his apartment for whatever the hell is emitting a high-pitched beep every few minutes. "Okay, it's not my cell phone... it's not my microwave... or my car-alarm remote," said Mitich, standing motionless with an ear cocked toward his entertainment center. "God, what is it? Can a power strip beep?" At press time, Mitich was on his hands and knees, unplugging his appliances one by one. more»
San Francisco Photographer Shits Out Another Bridge Photo

ISSUE 41•19 | 05.11.05 | News in Photos

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Report: $14 Trillion Spent Annually On Trying To Look Cool

Do The New Tablets Own Up To The Hype?

Highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show

New Cell Phone Device Processes Credit Cards

New Device Desirable, Old Device Undesirable

Cell Phone Stuck In 2-Year Contract With Local Man

Yamaha CEO Pleased With Current Production Of Jet Skis, Alto Saxophones, Snowmobiles, Power Generators, Scooters, Golf Carts

Sanyo Praying Area Man Doesn't Send In Rebate Form

Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers

Apple's New iPhone

Ohio State Uses T-Shirt Blaster To Pass Out Diplomas

Ex-Girlfriend Playing Virtua Fighter With Some Other Guy Now

Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product

New Sirius Radio Programs

Panasonic Introduces Portable 500-Disc Changer To Compete Against iPod

No iPods To Kim Jong Il

Guy On Megaphone Loves Amplified Sound Of Own Voice

New Mobile-Device Purchase Makes Asshole More Versatile

iPod Made By Chinese Children To Benefit African Children

Fed-Up Brookstone Body-Massage Chair Now Only Entertaining Serious Buyers

Apple Claiming The Term "Pod"

Area Man Less Capable Than Own Watch

Universal Remote Latest Step In Area Man's Plan For Total Living Room Domination

Lawsuit Over iPod Scratches

iPod Nano

Dead iPod Remembered As Expensive

Podcast A Cry For Help

Dead iPod Remembered As Expensive

Area Man Looking For Whatever The Hell Is Beeping

San Francisco Photographer Shits Out Another Bridge Photo

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