The Chinese media is turning up the heat on Microsoft for its Surface warranty.
Why can’t America get Poutine right?
In Canada, this transcendent dish is served at every possible opportunity — restaurants, bars, truck stops, diners, doesn’t matter. In America it’s still treated like a culinary novelty. The few stateside restaurants that have attempted to make poutine can’t seem to get it right.This is downright tragic.
I’ve had poutine four times here in the US. Every time, it was utterly inedible. C’mon America!
Ron Johnson out as JCPenney CEO
Apple’s former head of retail, Ron Johnson, was unceremoniously dumped on Monday and replaced by his predecessor.
Intel intros Thunderbolt with 20 Gbps thruput, 4K support
Intel has announced a faster version of Thunderbolt with twice the throughput of the current version.
Microsoft planning May Xbox event
Microsoft is expected to offer details about the next Xbox at an event now scheduled for May.
Marvel Comics restages its 700 digital comic promotion
Marvel Comics is repeating its 700 digital comic giveaway that got stymied by technical problems the first time around, but register quickly!
U.S. Patent Office backs down from ‘iPad mini’ trademark objection
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has withdrawn two main objections to Apple’s filing for the ‘iPad mini’ trademark.
Atari founder on ‘Finding the Next Steve Jobs’
Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and one-time boss of Steve Jobs, says companies need to rethink their hiring practices to avoid losing creative candidates.
“Facebook’s ‘Phone’ Is Another Triumph of Mediocrity”
Mat Honan argues that Facebook Home doesn’t have to be good or groundbreaking to be popular. Sometimes mediocre is enough.
Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury coming to iBookstore
A new iBookstore exclusive is sure to appeal to Led Zeppelin fans.
Master the iOS Camera app
You can download camera and picture apps to your heart’s content, but have you gotten the most out of the iOS Camera app itself?
iOOTP Baseball 2013 hits the App Store
iOOTP Baseball 2013 is ready for download from the App Store for $5.
Communist-era video game museum in Moscow
Moscow is home to a museum of vintage video games from the Soviet era.
Lessons on how to make things, Apple style
Bill Banta relays his experience working at Apple on how to make things and manage a supply line.
Analysts on Facebook Home
Philip Elmer Dewitt rounds up analyst reactions to Facebook Home.
An NHL ice rink broken down
This tongue in cheek breakdown shows the NHL rink the way it’s often used these days.
How to pour a Pilsner
No American drinks foam. Give one a glass a third full of the stuff at almost any bar, and he’ll indignantly ask, “The hell is this?” Especially for a pilsner. But the exception to this rule is Hospoda, a restaurant in Manhattan that pours the best drafts you’ll find….its bartenders use Hospoda, a unique tap system to pump out four unique pours, each of which enhance the act of drinking in their own way, because of, yes, the foam.We thought we’d introduce you to them, and tell you how they pour such strange and delicious drafts.
I may never get to Manhattan again so one of you needs to go to this restaurant and tell me just how wonderful and delicious this beer is.
Netflix to premiere new ‘Arrested Development’ episodes May 26th
Arrested Development is coming back, courtesy of Netflix – all 15 new episodes will be ready to be streamed on May 26th.
Adobe updates Edge Reflow with new features
Six weeks following the first preview release, Adobe has updated its Edge Reflow software (included in Creative Cloud) with new features.
Samsung rips off Apple with store-within-a-store concept too
Samsung even rips off Apple on its retail concepts.
Bullshit-free Google Chrome Blink developer FAQ translation
Rob Isaac has translated Google’s FAQ on Blink, its new rendering engine for Chrome, from corporate bullshit to easier-to-understand English.
Disney shuts down LucasArts
LucasArts, the video game studio behind countless Star Wars games, has been shut down by new owner Disney.
Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing headed to Mac App Store Apr. 4th
Sonic & Sega All-Star Racing is released for the Mac on Thursday and is a Mac App Store exclusive.
A “Cuts of Beef” cheat sheet
An easy-to-use guide to cuts of beef. The chart shows where each cut of meat comes from on the cow, how much it costs and how to best cook it.
Mmmm. Ribs. Skirt steak. Sirloin. Pot roast. Ever wonder where on a cow all those cuts of meat come from? Visual.ly has a really interesting infographic about one of our most useful (and delicious!) animals.
Newly discovered tarantula is venomous, big as your face
THE SIZE OF YOUR FACE.
Second Life creator’s “Creatorverse” for iOS is now free
Creatorverse, the creative tool from the makers of Second Life, is now free to download – it used to cost $5.
Chinese state media reverse course after Apple apology
Tim Cook’s apology to Chinese consumers and pledge to change Apple’s warranty program is winning the company kudos from state-run media.
Macworld/iWorld rescheduled from February to March
IDG World Expo is moving the date of Macworld/iWorld Expo from the beginning of February next year to the end of March.
Reeder for Mac, iPad goes free; development continues
Reeder developer Silvio Rizzi is giving away the Mac and iPad versions of his software until he releases version 2.0.
Apple changes Chinese warranties
Apple announced sweeping changes to warranty and service coverage for Chinese customers following a coordinated assault by state-run media.


