The demise of Google Reader, if logical, is a reminder of how far we've come from the cuddly old 'I'm Feeling Lucky' Google days, in which there was a foreseeably-astonishing delight in the way Google's evolving design tricks anticipated what users would like. James Fallows anticipateastonishcuddly share on social
I seem to be one of the few people in journalism who never worked or wrote for the 'Boston Phoenix.' I certainly read and admired it, and feel the same general malaise at news that it is gone. James Fallows admirebostonfeel Change image and share on social
Contrary to what you might think, China's economy is relatively less efficient, and more polluting, than those of rich countries. James Fallows chinacontrarycountry Change image and share on social
For the record, I am sticking with my claim that the simultaneous degradation of air quality, water quality, water supply, food safety, soil quality, and other environment-related variables is the main challenge to China's continued development. James Fallows airchallengechina share on social
I have relentlessly beat the drum for Google's 'two-step' authentication systems for Gmail and other services, which radically reduce the likelihood that your account can be hacked from afar. James Fallows accountafarauthentication Change image and share on social
There's no longer any surprise in noting that China has grave environmental problems. James Fallows chinaenvironmentalgrave Change image and share on social
The hoary joke in the literary world, based on 'Dreams From My Father,' was that if things had worked out differently for Barack Obama, he could have made it as a writer. James Fallows barackbasedifferently Change image and share on social
I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.' James Fallows blatantcaseface Change image and share on social
When a company is charging money for a product - as Evernote does for all above its most basic service, and same for Dropbox and SugarSync - you understand its incentive for sticking with that product. James Fallows basicchargecompany share on social
Everyone in the Chinese economic world knows that the country is not going to move out of cheap-workhouse status, toward the realm of 'real' rich-country corporate power and prosperity, unless (among other changes) it begins removing these price distortions. James Fallows begincheapchinese share on social
