Robert X. Cringely
Columnist
The pseudonymous author Robert X. Cringely® has been covering the foibles and follies of Silicon Valley since 1986, and writes InfoWorld's Notes from the Field blog. With a fedora on his head and a keyboard in his hands, he wrangles rumors, gathers gossip, and reports the stories the world's high-tech honchos don't want you to hear.
From dating to driving, hackers hit where it hurts
Ashley Madison, Jeep, probably whatever smartwatch you're perusing -- there is no limit to where and when hackers can strike
Bacon, drones, and ammo: The American way to tech
We live in an era of unprecedented technological advances and unimaginable breakthroughs. Yet still we find a way to screw it up
Heat stroke! 4 overcooked tech concepts
As the temperatures rise, the IQs are apparently falling, as demonstrated by the week's needless tech trends
Samsung snubs Windows, but the joke's on us
Clearly, Samsung hates Windows Updates, but the company's decision to disable the software reveals its true contempt for the customer
Boob tube to brain drain: TV's long, strange trip
Is watching TV too demanding? Has 'Downton Abbey' drained your life force? Rejoice, for the BBC may have invented the couch potato's dream device
Something for nothing: Apple and Amazon's new economy
All for us, none for you -- that seems to be the basis behind Apple and Amazon's latest moneymaking plans
Tech's real driver is back in pole position
It's a race to the top -- or maybe the bottom -- as tech's once and future pioneer takes its rightful place at the head of the pack
Microsoft Surface Hub supersizes smartphone addiction
Is your smartphone too distracting? Microsoft has the answer for you: A giant, overpriced screen for all your mobile computing needs. Who can resist?
John McAfee: The hero we need, not the one we deserve
As our elected leaders show they can botch data security in new and unexpected ways, an unlikely figure steps up with sage words
Failing upward: The Apple Watch story (so far)
Based on Jony Ive's promotion, you probably wouldn't wish Apple Watch's success on your worst enemy
One security hepcat's guide to the groovy new tech slang
Did you hear? 'Social engineering' has gone the way of the hula hoop. Get ready for 'wetware,' the latest threat to your network