The little USB plug protectors packaged with my new Mac were so over-engineered that it seemed like a shame to throw them away. Then I thought of this hack.

Let's face it, artists don't care about operating systems - they simply want a transparent instrument to create art and a vehicle to freely express ideas. How should computer systems function for the creation of art?

After years working in high tech media I've come to value dumb questions. And the same dumb question keeps occurring to me when I look at the magnatune, weed and other net-based alternatives to record companies: How do you earn rewards without risk?

The iPod’s screen is by no means large, but if you understand the basics of codecs and video compression, you can make video podcasts that look really sharp.

Peering inside the intriguingly named Zzz Annoying Groove widget, I discovered an inspiring musical idea...

First we had digital emulations of analog audio gear. Then we had digital emulations of digital gear. And now...a bizarre new breakthrough in fidelity.

Interface guru Jakob Nielsen as published his Top 10 worst weblog design mistakes. "The web is not high school," says Nielsen, so drop the cliquishness.

Here's a simple tutorial on configuring WMA files to open Web pages in sync with the audio playback—on Mac or Windows. Are you getting lots of ideas yet? I am....

Simply shrinking a large frame of video to fit the display of a portable device, such as an iPod, just won’t work. They key is to shoot with your final output in mind.

I'm looking for a new job for the new year. Here's a link to my resume, and the gripping tale of why it is a good time for a fresh start