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I was invited a few weeks ago to speak at Startup Grind at AOL’s offices in Palo Alto. During the 50+ minute talk, we chatted about everything from the evolution of tech journalism to Facebook privacy. If you actually get through all 53 minutes of this interview, I’ll mail you a cookie*. Enjoy! *cookie may… Continue reading Chatting About Journalism, Startups & The Tech Industry at the Startup Grind [VIDEO]

Tracks.by co-founders (and my former roommates) Matt Schlicht and Mazy Kazerooni just go a really nice feature in Forbes. To build the next great tech start-up, some people start by studying engineering, while others may try for an MBA. But two precocious teenagers, Mazyar “Mazy” Kazerooni and Matt Schlicht, who were 17 and 19 respectively,… Continue reading Bringing the Digital Revolution to the Music Industry

Help your friend avoid a costly mistake. Don’t let her get a BlackBerry. Starring my lovely friend Michelle Chmielewski.

This photo, courtesy of Mashable was taken at the 2010 WWDC keynote, where Steve Jobs announced the iPhone 4. Can you spot me?

Thank you, Steve Jobs. You were the force behind multiple computing revolutions. You created a company that changed how we interact with the world. And for good measure, you created one that changed the face of entertainment. You will be missed. You are an inspiration to those of us who want to change the world… Continue reading Steve Jobs

Let’s just say it: I got this one wrong. Last month, I reported that Facebook was coming to the iPad on October 4, specifically at Apple iPhone 5 event. This was based on reliable sources who have given me correct intel for previous stories in the past. We were confident enough that we ran with… Continue reading Missing the Mark on Facebook & Apple

Taken at San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge