Nearly two decades after the debut of the World Wide Web, why are the games still stuck on broadcast television?

Nearly two decades after the debut of the World Wide Web, why are the games still stuck on broadcast television?

Fifteen years and two careers ago, I, like a lot of young, aspiring digirati, migrated to New York to be part of what was to become the dotcom revolution. I worked in the new-media division of a well-regarded communications agency, designing and building Web sites for big corporate clients. Many of these sites were intended to give away huge amounts of content, and I toured the world, making countless speeches extolling the virtues of free-for-all online access. I generally got a warm reception.

Fifteen years and two careers ago, I, like a lot of young, aspiring digirati, migrated to New York to be part of what was to become the dotcom revolution. I worked in the new-media division of a well-regarded communications agency, designing and building Web sites for big corporate clients. Many of these sites were intended to give away huge amounts of content, and I toured the world, making countless speeches extolling the virtues of free-for-all online access. I generally got a warm reception.

As Toyota and Hummer have learned, growing too fast can be a dangerous thing.

As Toyota and Hummer have learned, growing too fast can be a dangerous thing.

Law enforcement is tracking Americans' cell phones in real time—without the benefit of a warrant.

Law enforcement is tracking Americans' cell phones in real time—without the benefit of a warrant.

Climate scientists who play fast and loose with the facts are imperiling not just their profession but the planet.

Climate scientists who play fast and loose with the facts are imperiling not just their profession but the planet.

What's hot on the Web today will be quaint by tomorrow.

What's hot on the Web today will be quaint by tomorrow.

The uses and abuses of virtual grief.

The uses and abuses of virtual grief.

On the Web, privacy has its price.

On the Web, privacy has its price.

Despite Vancouver's best efforts, the carbon footprint for the Winter Games could be massive.

Despite Vancouver's best efforts, the carbon footprint for the Winter Games could be massive.