KEVIN MANEY, the author of "Megamedia Shakeout "and "The Maverick and His Machine, " has been a contributing editor to "Conde Nast Portfolio "and a contributor to "The Atlantic, ""Wired, " NPR, and ABC News NOW. He covered the technology industry for "USA Today "for almost two decades. He lives outside of Washington, D.C. Visit the author at his website, www.kevinmaney.com.