Farhad Manjoo

The thinking man’s action hero

Using paper clips, chewing gum, chocolate and down-home ingenuity, MacGyver always saved the day. Let's bring him back -- and give him a girl!

Farhad Manjoo Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008 10:40 AM UTC 38
Entertainment Re-viewed, Television

Goodbye to Machinist

Yo, I'm out.

Farhad Manjoo Friday, Jul 11, 2008 11:02 PM UTC 53
Entertainment

“True Enough” at Google, and in San Francisco

A YouTubey presentation of my book.

Farhad Manjoo Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 8:36 PM UTC
Entertainment

The iPhone 3G reviews are in: It’s pretty good

But battery life suffers, and the GPS isn't as great as you hoped.

Farhad Manjoo Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008 5:59 PM UTC 15
Entertainment Apple, Smart Phones, iPhone

Scary! YouTube ordered to hand your viewing history to Viacom

But there's a silver lining to one of the most bone-headed legal decisions in recent times.

Farhad Manjoo Thursday, Jul 3, 2008 8:16 PM UTC 27
Entertainment Google, YouTube, Privacy, Copyright

Test drive: The Smart car is revolutionary

A car small enough to alter your relationship with the city.

Farhad Manjoo Wednesday, Jul 2, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 137
Entertainment

Bill Gates, the greatest hacker of all time

Reflecting on the Microsoft co-founder's legacy.

Farhad Manjoo Friday, Jun 27, 2008 5:01 PM UTC 40
Entertainment

Does Google prove orgies are as American as apple pie?

Farhad Manjoo discusses a novel defense Web porn defense.

Farhad Manjoo Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 1:23 PM UTC
Entertainment

Citing Google, pornographer claims orgies are bigger than apple pie

Does the search engine prove group sex isn't so unusual?

Farhad Manjoo Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 4:47 PM UTC 19
Entertainment

Emotiv’s thought-reading headset puts your mind in games

The thrill of controlling a game with your thoughts alone.

Farhad Manjoo Friday, Jun 20, 2008 7:25 PM UTC
Entertainment

Apple’s iTunes sells 5 billion songs, but you don’t own them

Meanwhile, Microsoft keeps its DRM servers alive.

Farhad Manjoo Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 5:18 PM UTC 23
Entertainment Microsoft, Apple, Music

Spore Creature Creator: Proof that this game will rule

Download a sneak peek of Will Wright's much-anticipated evolution simulator.

Farhad Manjoo Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008 5:10 PM UTC 16
Entertainment Video Games

What’s wrong with Obama’s FightTheSmears.com

Obama's new site tries to fight ugly rumors by getting people to e-mail the truth to their friends. The strategy could backfire.

Farhad Manjoo Monday, Jun 16, 2008 6:15 PM UTC 80
Entertainment 2008 Elections

Again: The new iPhone is not “half the price” of the old one

Digging in on the iPhone price tag.

Farhad Manjoo Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 7:03 PM UTC 35
Entertainment Apple, Smart Phones, iPhone

Glassdoor.com shows Apple’s minions work for peanuts

A new site will tell you if your bosses are underpaying you.

Farhad Manjoo Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 5:04 PM UTC 15
Entertainment

Hop aboard my Smart car taxi!

If you're in San Francisco, let me give you a ride.

Farhad Manjoo Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 7:23 PM UTC 21
Entertainment

Judge’s “fire in the hole” YouTube punishment makes matters worse

A stupid prank -- kids throw drinks at drive-through workers -- hits the big time.

Farhad Manjoo Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 5:56 PM UTC
Entertainment YouTube

The price cut that isn’t: “Cheaper” iPhone, pricier data plan

AT&T raises its service price just as Apple cuts the cost of its phones.

Farhad Manjoo Monday, Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM UTC 26
Entertainment

The 3G iPhone: Faster, cheaper, GPS. $199 on July 11

But the best part is what outside developers will be able to create for the phone.

Farhad Manjoo Monday, Jun 9, 2008 8:35 PM UTC 19
Entertainment

What to expect in the new iPhone

Finding the best guesses in a thicket of rumors.

Farhad Manjoo Monday, Jun 9, 2008 3:42 PM UTC
Entertainment Apple, Smart Phones, iPhone

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