A Glimpse of the Future, And—Yikes—It’s Bad!

“I think it’s kind of ridiculous,” Robert F. Byrne, 15, of Fayetteville-Manlius High School outside of Syracuse, N.Y., was recently quoted as saying in The New York Times. “Our administration is refusing to change with the times.”

The “times” young Master Byrne was referring to concerned his school’s decision to cancel a dance because the Read More

A Soho Site Sits Pretty in Pink; Why Won’t Retailers Bite?

A seasonal smorgasbord of the latest in high-tech gadgetry, the short-lived Wired Store in Soho, open through Dec. 31, actually showcases more than mere electronics.

Think of it also as a flashy yet thinly veiled open house. As careful readers of the pop-up store’s handy shopping guide might note: “EVEN THIS SPECTACULAR RETAIL SPACE IS Read More

A Soho Site Sits Pretty in Pink; Why Won't Retailers Bite?

A seasonal smorgasbord of the latest in high-tech gadgetry, the short-lived Wired Store in Soho, open through Dec. 31, actually showcases more than mere electronics.

Think of it also as a flashy yet thinly veiled open house. As careful readers of the pop-up store’s handy shopping guide might note: “EVEN THIS SPECTACULAR RETAIL SPACE Read More