Twitter and papal humor Bob Collins December 13, 2012, 3:00 PM Dec 13, 2012 1 It was pretty clear by yesterday’s video that Pope Benedict XVI doesn’t quite have the technical details of Twitter completely clear yet. Read more →
When the Pope tweets Bob Collins December 12, 2012, 12:06 PM Dec 12, 2012 1 The pontiff has a way to go to catch up to Lady Gaga. Read more →
The bicyclist’s weapon: A camera Bob Collins November 27, 2012, 12:16 PM Nov 27, 2012 7 Psst, drivers: It might be a good idea to stop being such jerks to people on bikes. Read more →
The hurricane boom Bob Collins November 23, 2012, 9:15 AM Nov 23, 2012 2 As nature taketh away, it gives, too. Read more →
In defense of mice Bob Collins November 12, 2012, 12:58 PM Nov 12, 2012 1 You know who gets a bad rap? These guys. Read more →
When social media saves your life Bob Collins November 8, 2012, 10:48 AM Nov 8, 2012 2 A funny comic leads to a diagnosis of cancer. Read more →
Neither rain, nor flood, nor fire… Bob Collins November 2, 2012, 10:50 AM Nov 2, 2012 2 … can stop New Yorkers from lining up at the Apple store in Manhattan for whatever electronic trinket the company is rolling out today. Read more →
Old tech makes a comeback Bob Collins November 1, 2012, 11:34 AM Nov 1, 2012 2 Hurricane Sandy proves that in the rush to the wireless world, maybe it’s not such a bad idea to keep a few things wired. Read more →
Our phones, ourselves Bob Collins October 12, 2012, 10:55 AM Oct 12, 2012 4 Remember when people made fun of Japanese tourists who seemed to experience life through the viewfinder of their oversized camcorders? Read more →
1,000 words: the new iPhone Bob Collins September 21, 2012, 11:01 AM Sep 21, 2012 Photos from the Apple lines. Read more →
1,000 words: The line Bob Collins September 19, 2012, 3:10 PM Sep 19, 2012 3 The lines are already beginning. The new iPhone doesn’t go on sale until Friday. Read more →
Hey kid! Tuck in your shirt! Bob Collins September 12, 2012, 2:42 PM Sep 12, 2012 8 Fashion with a mid-life crisis. Read more →
What does your area code say about you? Nothing, anymore Bob Collins August 18, 2012, 7:15 AM Aug 18, 2012 6 There’s another passing of telephone history underway: the telephone number as geographic identifier. Read more →
Sports Requiem for a person I didn’t know Bob Collins August 10, 2012, 11:38 AM Aug 10, 2012 7 This afternoon, no doubt, we will listen to stories about Tim Allen’s life and walk away from the memorial service wishing we’d known him better, perhaps feeling a bit ashamed that in our online world, we didn’t know him at all. Read more →
Ann Curry v. health care Bob Collins June 28, 2012, 10:12 AM Jun 28, 2012 1 At least on Twitter, Minneapolitans are more interested in Ann Curry than the Supreme Court decision on health care. Read more →