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Brier Dudley
Brier Dudley offers a critical look at technology and business issues affecting the Northwest. Send tips or comments to bdudley@seattletimes.com. His column runs Monday, and his commentary appears all week in his blog.
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Deal of the day: 25 gigs of free cloud storage, and more, from Microsoft NEW - 12/02, 01:22 PM
Monday, December 1
Brier Dudley | Trendy gadget gifts; but just in case, hang on to receipts
Thursday, November 27
Brier Dudley | iLike won't confirm sales talk, but something's cooking
Monday, November 24
Brier Dudley | Let's help Yahoo find perfect CEO
Thursday, November 20
Brier Dudley | Subscribers get Microsoft Zune Pass break
Monday, November 17
Brier Dudley | Tech exec sees future in old and new media
Thursday, November 13
Brier Dudley | Xbox exec saw games for daughter and decided to create her own
Monday, November 10
Brier Dudley | Downturn fails to snuff startup hopes
Thursday, November 6
Brier Dudley | Google hiring still warmer than freeze
Monday, November 3
Brier Dudley | Inflexible security? Lighten up
Thursday, October 30
Brier Dudley | PopCap throws "Bejeweled" extravaganza
Monday, October 27
Brier Dudley | Microsoft, we can help you cut $400M in spending
Thursday, October 23
Brier Dudley | Spooked by stocks? Sink money in a mansion
Monday, October 20
Brier Dudley | No doubt about it, 3G is a letdown
Thursday, October 16
Brier Dudley | Google-powered G1 more solid than sexy, still a heartthrob
Monday, October 13
Brier Dudley | Alliance may one day aid paralyzed, amputees Building on tech-robotic link
Monday, October 6
Brier Dudley | Ballmer went to Europe bearing good tidings
Thursday, October 2
Brier Dudley | Bill would protect against laptop snooping
Tuesday, September 30
Brier Dudley | Good year for Microsoft execs
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