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John C. Dvorak

John C. Dvorak
Columnist, PCMag.com
John C. Dvorak



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Articles by John C. Dvorak

  • The EU and the Internet Go to War

    In the possible coming of Article 11 and Article 13 to law in the European Union, some see disaster for the internet. What's really happening is an attempt to legally extort money out of Google, Facebook, and other far-too-successful US-based mega-corporations.

  • The Baffling Specter of Windows 7

    Why hasn't every PC user on the planet upgraded to Windows 10 by now? Because Microsoft, as usual, can't communicate to anyone why they should.

  • 'Freedom' Lovers Need to Leave Google Alone

    Lots of companies do business in foreign countries, even Communist countries, but Google is getting singled out for its China plans as if it could bring down PRC all by itself.

  • Where Is the Disruptive Software?

    Where is the truly disruptive software? Are we stuck with Microsoft Word until the end of eternity? For now, promising companies are usually just gobbled up by their bigger rivals.

  • The Hysteria Over Face Recognition

    The fear is that instead of using it to prevent crime and catch terrorists, facial recognition is instead used for political purposes. But we won't stop it or protect privacy by freaking out.

  • Smartphones Dumb You Down

    University of Texas at Austin researchers find that the presence of your mobile phone in the room is all it takes to crater overall brain power. Here's how to use that to your advantage.

  • The Traditional Laptop Is Dead

    Has any recent laptop announcement excited you? Me neither. With no innovations on the horizon, laptop makers should focus on making them sturdier and cheaper.

  • Messenger Joins the Yahoo Fail Pile

    Messenger joins at least 52 companies and services Yahoo has shut down. Were these bad ideas from the beginning? Or is Yahoo a bad manager?

  • YouTube Needs Editors ASAP

    You can learn almost anything on YouTube. It is very handy. But navigating through the crud to get to that educational material is a nightmare.

  • The Internet Doesn't Want Me to Call You

    Online directories for residential phone numbers have morphed into paid-for services that people largely use for background checks. If I just want a phone number, I'm out of luck.