Gates Not Going Anywhere Soon
Microsoft Corp. is beset with competition from all sides, unlike any it has seen in decades, and Bill Gates, who co-founded the company 32 years ago, still intends to step away next year as...
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Gamers in a Fix Over Xbox Repair Process
Microsoft’s announcement that it will spend $1 billion to fix problematic Xbox 360s seemed like a step that would assuage disenchanted customers. Nearly a month later, however, some console owners are still less than...
Gadget Maker or Service Provider?
Remember when Nokia used to be just a cellphone maker? How about just a few years ago when all Google was solely an Internet company. It seems now Nokia wants to be an Internet...
Working Out Baby Boomer Style
The days of playing 18 holes at a local golf course and puttering around in a broken down golf cart are over. Today’s baby boomers are as active as ever. They’re heading to the gyms...
South Africa’s Luxury Boat Building
As the world’s rich and famous crave luxury boats, South Africa is working hard and determined to be a major boat-building player. Averaging only about 1 boat per builder in the mid ’90’s, they’re...
Making A Microserf Smile
Steven A. Ballmer had an epic morale problem on his hands. Microsoft Corp.’s stock had been drifting sideways for years, and Google envy was rampant on the Redmond (Wash.) campus. The chronically delayed Windows...
Some Thoughts on Balding and Hair Loss
So why does something as superficial as hair seem so important to so many men? I understand that loss of self-confidence; low self-esteem and heightened self-consciousness seem to come along with hair loss. Full...
Single Malt Scotch – Booming Times
Whisky sales have been on a meteoric rise over the last several years, especially Single-Malt Scotches. The entire industry is re-inventing itself. Here’s how to tell your cask strength from your port-wood-aged. Full article
Big Money for Alice Neel’s Painting
Artist Alice Neel, worked in relative obscurity most of her adult life. As a resident of Spanish Harlem, she often painted her friends and neighbors. Originally created in the 1940’s, it recently sold for...
Getting Pampered at a Man Spa
In increasing numbers, men are embracing spas as places to relax, rejuvenate, and sometimes take in the game. Fingers drum, rub, and knead all over my body. Hands play a symphony from toes to...
“Fore”! Try a Cruise Ship Golf Simulator
It’s been almost 20 years since hitting golf balls into the ocean was banned. For golf junkies with the urge to play, it’s the next best thing. Using real balls and clubs, plastic grass,...
