Chris Matyszczyk
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Sausalito, CA, United States
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KFC just launched a new product in a way that will leave its competitors with their mouths open
Getting people excited is a difficult thing these days -- but chicken chain KFC is working to amp up its customers. → Read More
In-N-Out has a big new problem that could seriously threaten its business (or could it?)
While the West Coast burger chain may be heralded as the No. 1 burger joint in America, its latest move has many consumers giving it a major side eye. → Read More
McDonald's is making one of its most popular menu items smaller. Here's why this is genius
This week, for example, McDonald's announced it's shrinking one of its very popular items, the McFlurry. → Read More
Goodbye from Technically Incorrect
Commentary: This is the last of my columns on CNET. It's been quite an (almost) 10-year run. → Read More
Sprint pitchman laments life in corporate America
Commentary: Paul Marcarelli, best known as Verizon's "Can You Hear Me Now?" pitchman, says American companies make employees feel dispensable. → Read More
Stormtroopers, Chewbacca, R2-D2 to announce 49ers NFL draft picks
Commentary: The NFL is trying to make Day 3 of the draft more (at all?) interesting. So it's letting teams make "entertaining" announcements. → Read More
Apple mocks Android (yet again) in ads
In two new ads, Apple plays up its app store's security and its portrait camera feature. → Read More
Pizza Hut celebrates NFL draft with homage to math
Thursday's draft will feature the NFL's new sponsor offering a special prize to the Pi Pick. → Read More
Pizza Hut celebrates NFL draft with homage to math
Thursday's draft will feature the NFL's new sponsor offering a special prize to the Pi Pick. → Read More
Kanye West tweets love for his Tesla
Commentary: The fashion designer and rapper claims it's the "funnest" car he's ever driven. → Read More
Apple has only a slightly more positive impact on society than Facebook
Commentary: A SurveyMonkey/Recode survey suggests that people think Amazon has the most positive impact on society of the major tech companies → Read More
Watch airport workers fight a Star Wars lightsaber battle
Commentary: At a rainy airport, the people who usually wave to help direct planes into their gates wave their illuminated wands in a fight to the death. → Read More
This is what happens when an AI bot goes to therapy
Commentary: TED, the organization that brings you many interesting talks, offers a discussion between a robot and a therapist circa 2118. → Read More
Conan O'Brien's Fatbat is the fear-based alternative to Fitbit
Commentary: It's time for a way to lose weight that truly understands human weakness. → Read More
'Remote detonator' Wi-Fi name leads to gym evacuation
At a Michigan Planet Fitness, an unusual Wi-Fi name reportedly leads to a police intervention. → Read More
Drone near-miss with commercial flight given highest risk rating
British authorities say a drone passed just 20 feet above an Airbus 319 during takeoff. → Read More
Fortnite on the Jumbotron? Yes, at the Cleveland Indians
Commentary: During a rain delay, staff at the Indians game offers another game. → Read More
Amazon delivery driver tries to toss package, fails, tries again
Commentary: Surveillance video shows an Amazon delivery that seems to have been inspired by the NBA playoffs. → Read More
Neil DeGrasse Tyson wants 'awesome' to be reserved for science
The astrophysicist runs into Twitter mockery from many sides, even from Merriam-Webster dictionary. → Read More
SAP says business can solve the world's problems (really)
Commentary: In a new ad featuring actor Clive Owen, the enterprise software company says even climate change can be solved by business. → Read More