Stories by Jared Newman

Gmail wish list: five features we'd like to see

In the early days, Gmail hooked us with its innovative features, like the way it threaded together e-mails under the same subject.

Google tries to silence YouTube critics

Google is doing a little image control this week, trying to swat away criticisms of YouTube, its wildly popular video site. Google is fighting back against questions about the site's finances, as well as attacks on the quality of videos available on ...

TechCrunch quits trickling Twitter docs

TechCrunch concluded its days-long drip of <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/168462/twitter_hacked_secrets_to_be_revealed.html?tk=rel_news">stolen Twitter documents</a> with details on the company's conversations with Google and Microsoft.

Kindles crack, Amazon sued

The irony is beautiful: To protect your Kindle, don't buy protection.

FAQ: Google Chrome OS

News of Google's Chrome operating system is sending waves though the tech world with some saying the OS signals the beginning of the end for Microsoft and others who say Google will fall flat on its face and fail.

Five reasons Chrome OS will succeed

There's little doubt in my mind that Google will not fail with Chrome OS.

Facebook's identity crisis: too many old people

In some parental circles, it's known that the best way to pull teenagers from a particular hobby is to participate. Likewise, no teen in his or her right mind would be caught dead hanging out with Mom and Dad. But can parents and teens share the same...

5 features Internet Explorer will likely crib from Firefox 3.5

Mozilla's Firefox 3.5 browser not only bests Internet Explorer 8 when it comes to features, in my opinion, but also when it comes to speed.

Twitter updates make photos, squashing spammers easier

The latest changes to Twitter are simple and unnoticeable at first, but they can make a world of difference for some users.

Palm Pre ripped open, costs US$170

Most people who hunted down a Palm Pre on Saturday want to actually use the thing, but Rapid Repair and iFixit immediately took the new smartphone apart to find out what's inside.