david martin

The 404 1,229: Where we stop and smell the ads (podcast)

Leaked from today's 404 episode:

- Ad creep creeps are getting creepier -- a couple of the strangest ad-placements ever.

- You know Best Buy is doing poorly when a positive customer review is news.

- How manufactured smells are making people shop longer and kill better.

- Jack from our 404 Subreddit created an RSS feed of every 404 episode. Thanks dude!… Read more

So long, and thanks...

Today will be my last day writing for iPhone Atlas. It's hard to imagine that I've written or contributed to more than 450 posts during my nearly two-year tour of duty with CNET's iPhone Atlas.

I have been serving up news, break fixes, tips, etc. to more users than I ever could have imagined, and I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to do so. I have always been greatly humbled by your reader responses, and I have had an amazing time meeting some really great people along the way.

If you would like to stay … Read more