Hype List

Google IPO frenzy The search giant finally commits to going public, but Silicon Valley has learned its lesson. This time, only regular investors will get screwed. FCC indecency crackdown Michael Powell is shocked – shocked – that Howard Stern and Bubba the Love Sponge are debasing the culture. Tune in next week on satellite radio. […]

Abort countdownGoogle IPO frenzy
The search giant finally commits to going public, but Silicon Valley has learned its lesson. This time, only regular investors will get screwed.

Abort countdownFCC indecency crackdown
Michael Powell is shocked - shocked - that Howard Stern and Bubba the Love Sponge are debasing the culture. Tune in next week on satellite radio.

Ignite thrustersOutsourcing runs amok
This is the price of cheap Levi's and free customer support. The good news? The world still outsources creativity to the US.

Ignite thrustersCalifornia slams evoting
Touchscreen balloting can work, but it should be vetted by hackers, not political hacks. Diebold isn't the only game in town.

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Hype List

Cashing In, Selling Out

Potty-Mouthed Programmers

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The Shoe With the 20-MHz Brain

Psssst. Get Microsoft Office. Cheap.

The Little Card That Could

The Great Egg of China

How Big Pharma Finds Its Next Fix

No More Lost Balls

Shut Down by Snipers

Rip My CDs!

The Racer's Edge: Backseat Driving at 200 mph

Desperately Seeking Sasquatch

Technology Is Killing Democracy

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