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Fake Steve Jobs Is Back (For Now)

Brian Lam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:59:08 +0000

Fake Steve is writing as if he’s slowly coming back from cryogenic sleep. Or something. Dan Lyons (the author of Fake Steve Jobs) says he couldn’t resist posting, but he warns it may not go on for long. [CoM]

Dan Lyons (aka Fake Steve Jobs) Stands Up For Giz

Nick Broughall — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:51:18 +0000

The battle between Gizmodo and CNBC over Steve Jobs’ health continues to rage on. Obviously, here at Giz AU, we have a distinct bias as to who we think is right, but it’s reassuring to know that Newsweek columnist and ex-Fake Steve Jobs Dan Lyons is prepared to step up to the plate and demand Jim Goldman apologise to Giz. Silicon Alley Insider reckons he’s received a lifetime ban from the channel for it. If that’s the case, we hope Dan knows just how highly we regard him for calling Goldman out. Of course, now that Steve-O ha announced he’s taking sick leave, let’s hope this whole issue can be put to rest so the poor man can get better. Whether you love him, hate him or have no feelings whatsoever for the man or the company he founded, any person dealing with health issues deserves privacy and respect.

Fake Steve Starts Real Dan Lyons Blog

Brian Lam — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:40:48 +0000

The Fake Steve Jobs blog may be gone (for now) but Dan Lyons has started a blog with a somewhat similar style, expanded topic matter, interesting angles on tech and a Newsweek-themed header. The header still says Namaste, but he hasn’t lost that Siooma attitude either. [RealDanLyons]

Fake Steve Jobs Retiring

Brian Lam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:22:59 +0000

Dan Lyons, the man behind Fake Steve Jobs is shutting down the blog: “I know you’ll miss FSJ. So will I. But rest assured, Fake Steve is not really going away. He’s just taking on a new form. As Jimi Hendrix once said, If I don’t see you no more in this world, I’ll meet you on the next one, but don’t be late.” Valleywag has a bit of speculation on why, but only half of it seems right. [FSJ]

Dan Lyons (Fake Steve Jobs) Moving to Newsweek

Brian Lam — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:15 +0000

Dan Lyons, aka Fake Steve Jobs, is leaving Forbes after 10 years to fill the vacancy left by Steve Levy, who is going to Wired. Now there are five horsemen of the apocalypse.

When Levy went to Newsweek, I wondered if his famed Apple access would follow him. With Fake Steve, reading columns like this, it’s a safe guess he may not want any additional access that may come with the weight of Newsweek. He’s a horseman, but I hope he keeps that outside, mainstream perspective that our whole little world of gadget review is a ridiculous one. [Peter Kafka's Brain]

Yahoo Still Yanging Onto Microsoft Deal

Wilson Rothman — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:35:26 +0000

Yahoo founder and beleaguered CEO Jerry Yang decided yesterday that it was Microsoft’s fault that the merger talks fell apart, even though Microsoft upped its bid from US$31 to US$33 in order to keep negotiations going. Yang wanted US$37 per share—a far cry from the US$24.37 it dropped to when Microsoft walked. Bottom line: Jerry finally figured out everyone hates him for screwing up a good thing, and now he’s sitting there calling Microsoft’s number over and over, bottle of Beam by his side, hoping beyond hope that Microsoft, and not Microsoft’s angry mum, picks up. Actually, Jerry, from what we’ve read, we’re not sure anyone’s gonna pick up. [Reuters]

Fake Steve Declares All Other Handset Makers Dead

Benny Goldman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:43:06 +0000

“BlackBerry is dead. Microsoft is dead. Windows Mobile is dead. Amazon is dead. Kindle is dead. Nokia is dead. Motorola was already dead but now they are even more dead. Google’s Android is dead. Samsung is dead. LG is dead. Sony is dead. UTStarcom is dead.” [FSJ]

Real Fake Steve Jobs Mock Turtleneck, Made from Cotton, Not Harvested Chest Hair of Sacked Apple Engineers

Gizmodo US Edition — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:05:09 +0000

There are three important differences between this turtleneck and those his Steveness actually wears: First, it is slightly cheaper (we suspect). Second, it has the words “Hello my name is Fake Steve Jobs” printed in large, friendly letters on a fake name tag on its front.

Third, it is made of cotton, rather than woven from the finest black carbon nanotubes harvested from the backs of cybernetic sheep. Available in small and medium sizes, the only reason we can think for this not coming in size L and above is so that no one buys one for Real Steve and he gets so pissed he shuts the company down. Only US$20. [Indie Tech via Gear Fuse]

News Roundup: Dark Knight Tomatoes, Woz’s Odor, Shopping With Microsoft and More

Gizmodo US Edition — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:00:00 +0000

• In 1950, a guy who cuts a tomato in half and finds its centre bears resemblance to the Batman logo laughs and eats it. In 2008, he sells it on eBay. [eBay]
• Fake Steve says “There’s something in the air” is really just a joke about Woz’s gas problems. That’s the best guess I’ve heard yet. [FSJ]
• Microsoft is working on grocery carts with video displays that show commercials and allow self-checkout. [Yahoo!/AP]
• The Japanese government is working with private companies on ultra high-definition video, which will show images up to 33 million pixels and may be seen as early as 2015. First they one-up us on the ladder to heaven, now this, I can’t take it anymore! [Google News/AFP]

FSJ Shutdown Drama Both Fake and Real

Brian Lam — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:55:03 +0000

Fake Steve confirmed that his “talks with Apple” about shutdown were fake, in a round about way, but slightly more direct for those not quick enough to get it the first time. [Fake Steve]