Is John Cougar Mellencamp right?

Speaking recently at a public seminar at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles Tuesday, John Cougar Mellencamp said this: I think the Internet is the most dangerous thing invented since the atomic bomb. It’s destroyed the music business. It’s going to destroy the movie business And then he said this after listening to a remastered Beatles track on an iPod: You could barely even recognize it as the same song. You could tell it was those guys singing,... Read More

Why Apple is right about the iPad and everyone who doesn’t agree might need to have a rethink

It’s long been Apple’s attitude, some might say its raison d’etre, to lead rather than to follow. And the iPad will lead the way and be the first step in a massive move away from the traditional computer and, perhaps more importantly, the traditional internet. Currently the traditional internet is accessed via a traditional computer, laptop or desktop, using a traditional keyboard. Sure, there are exceptions to this rule but just... Read More

Why I just ordered a 64GB 3G Apple iPad

Yes I know. You can’t technically order an Apple iPad just yet. But if you happen to have a friend who works at an Apple store you can do all sorts of things that can help you get your name on lists. Nothing clandestine. It’s just a fact of life that asking a friend who works at an Apple store to tell you when the Apple iPad comes into stock and is ready to order is probably going to get you a better response than just registering with... Read More