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more about #opinion Benguin: Kinda like "gamer" is anyone who plays Madden these days. Oh well. more » Zanzan42: I'm just bitter that it's now apparently cool, and that there are actually women (*hot* women, even), who are not only into geeks but are sometimes ge... more » AudeKhatru: I just wish they would stop lumping them all together. Geek and nerd are not the same thing, and one is not a subset of the other. I am old enough t... more » geolemon: I don't know if I find any of the above accurate, to say nothing of definitive! To equate geek to nerd is insulting... I don't think the definition ... more » Purple Dave: A geek is a nerd who's socially functional. A dork is a nerd who's not smart. more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I'd rather not be defined by any stereotypes... But oh well, semantics wars, we fight them everyday. From my personal experience, I always thought "g... more » fraying: Amen! In my wold, "geek" just means someone who's really into something. more » Kerensky97: Nerd = Somebody who goes to Star Trek conventions in full Klingon regalia and/or Spock Ears. May also be a WoW addict or other shut-in. Japanophile ... more » MrThunderfield: I take it as a compliment if someone calls me a nerd or a geek. Think about it - It implies that I know more about something than the person calling m... more » Mayor McRib: If being a geek is cool, consider me Steven Hawking. more » sxs3200: I still consider myself a rev2 Geek. The change I've noticed over the past ~10 years is that I don't get strange looks anymore when I call myself a ge... more » Koztah: more » Kaiser-Machead: The likes of Anderegg will not stop the natural progression of the word's mutating definition. Suck it up, fellow geek, for you will reclaim exactly f... more » Jeb_Hoge: Dr. Anderegg is a professor of psychology at Bennington, which I'd think pretty much automatically puts him out of sync with pop culture, if he's like... more » MrEvil: I'm pretty sure Bob Cringely brought nerd out of the perjorative with his "Triumph of the nerds" Documentaries for PBS. Of course, next time someone ... more » Benny: Can someone break down: -Geek -Nerd -Dork I was once known as a Geek Squad member... that carried the tech knowledge in the retail world... My gf ca... more » OMG! Ponies!: So basically what you seem to be saying is that you liked it when calling yourself a "geek" made you an iconoclast who was beyond the barbs of what yo... more » OCEntertainment: I want to give a hearty amen to that last sentence. And yet, at the same time it seems to serve as the most succinct counterpoint to the good doctors ... more » nutbastard: a geek is a nerd with social skills. more » Die Fledermaus: Well I have to say that I take great pride in the term geek, both in the current cultural meaning and the original meaning from the circus sideshow. more » -
#rant
It's Time To Reclaim "Geek"
A professor recently declared "nerd" and "geek" derogatory words, to "be avoided." I agree it should be avoided—but for different reasons. More » -
#oldgadgets
It's OK. I Love My Old Gear, Too
You'd think a guy who writes about tech all day would have the latest and greatest gear. Confession time: I don't. In fact, most of it's pretty old and I sort of like it that way. More » -
#rant
How Carriers and Phone Makers Are Strangling Android (And How Google Could Save It)
The Google Phone could be a ploy to upset the wireless industry, or it could be an expensive niche device. Either way, it'd be a bid to take Android back from the companies that seem hell-bent on destroying it. More » -
#android
Why We All Need to Calm Down About the Google Phone
If you've seen the internet (or Giz) this weekend, you've heard about it: the "real Google phone" that "changes everything." But before we get carried away, a counterpoint: Google isn't magic. And the Nexus One isn't a game-changer. Not yet. More » -
#editorial
What the Game Industry Could Learn from the Film Industry
I've got the Monsters, Inc. Blu-ray in my hand. But it's more than just a Blu-ray. It's a BD for my PS3, a DVD for my bedroom and a digital copy for my laptop. More » -
#opinion
Why Google Should Make a Tablet
The Joojoo web tablet (AKA crunchpad) is a pretty neat idea! I kind of just wish Google was making it. I mean, if there's any company in the world suited to making one, it's Google. More » -
#hdtvs
TV Makers, Please Stop Putting Bullshit in Your TVs
I love TV technology, but wince when I see an $11K Japan-only Toshiba stuffed with a 3TB DVR. And adding internet widgets, like Samsung's, is even worse. I hate this trend—TVs just need great picture and lower cost. More » -
#microsoftstores
Microsoft Retail Store PCs Will Be Crapware-Free, But I'm Still Unsatisfied
No one likes uninstalling bloatware, trialware, and craplets from their freshly unboxed PCs. Microsoft finally acknowledges this by skipping the unnecessary third-party software in Microsoft retail store PCs. That's truly great, but they should do a little more than that. More » -
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#att
AT&T MicroCell 3G: Here's Why Users in Known Dead Spots Should Get One Free
It's no secret that AT&T has been overwhelmed by data-munching iPhone users, and reliability remains sketchy in many key areas. So if the MicroCell 3G is your best option for proper coverage (using your own bandwidth), shouldn't it be free? More » -
#proclamations
So Long Desktop PC, You Suck
Desktop PCs have been in decline for a decade, and countless people have said their piece about it. But new evidence suggests the desktop tower's death spiral is underway—and we're not too broken up about it. More » -
#opinion
App Store Subscriptions Mean More Expensive (Hopefully Better) iPhone Apps
Today people were shocked to discover that the first turn-by-turn navi iPhone app to hit the iTunes App Store cost $9.99—per month. Well, get used to it, because there are a lot more subscription apps coming. More » -
#opinion
Why Most Content Apps Suck (But Some Would Be Amazing)
Today we had a false-alarm that South Park's rejected video-portal app hit Cydia—it was just third-party shite. But the news made us question specialty content apps: Most are worthless but a few are desperately needed. More » -
#designmodo
Silver-Painted Plastic Gadgets Must Die
If there's one thing that makes me vomit in my mouth, it's plastic gadgets painted silver. More »
