Why Apple bought Beats
Dr. Dre, a cultural tastemaker, is precisely what Apple needs
iPod
Still trying to explain the iPod tariff
Still no answer on end user certificates
The computer as modern art
Jobs didn’t just sell Macs and iPods, he made beautiful objects—a revolutionary idea in his industry
Don’t underestimate Apple’s contributions
Peter Nowak on how it may be easy to hate Apple, but it’s still misguided
Steve Jobs put doing ahead of talking
Very few companies in any sector have achieved the level of influence Apple has under Jobs
Newsmakers
Berlusconi strikes again, Justin Bieber as wedding singer, and B.C. investigates the alleged bunny killer
A sweeter sound
How good can laptops and MP3s get? Digital music gets a rethink.