Update: Of course, I could be totally wrong about all of this. John Ibbitson seems to think so. (Edited because when I’m in a bad mood I indulge in gratuitous insults) This is one of the least helpful articles I have read on the topic in a while. It is an op-ed in today’s Globe […] More »

Update: The excellent young writer Katie Raynes-Goldie has alerted me to a bit of trouble bewing over the iPod: Some people are alleging that the built-in batteries are designed to stop recharging after a year or so, and Apple is charging $99 to replace them. But as always, the truth is a bit more complicated… […] More »