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PLUMEN   |  Comment

Plumen Is a Fluorescent Bulb That You'll Want to Use

Even the most attractive low-energy compact fluorescent bulbs are pretty ugly. But the Plumen, a so-called "designer energy saving light bulb," changes that. READ»

How Bing Could've Almost Beaten Google to "Instant" a Year Ago

Google's shouting loudly about it's new almost-as-fast-as-you-think Instant search powers, and it is indeed clever. But a programmer worked out how to do this for Microsoft a year ago. Could Bing have beaten Google?READ»

About.me Solves Your Online Identity Disorder

Recently launched service About.me helps users create a single online identity--with dashboard analytics.READ»

SPARC   |  Comment

SPARC: The Apple Store of Marijuana Shops

Like your local Mac market, SPARC is slick, modern, and offers specialized instruction--in acupressure and self-healing, Ayurvedic cooking, art therapy, and calligraphy.READ»

FedEx, Office Depot Top ForestEthics' Green Grades Report Card

Office Depot, FedEx, and Staples are still the best examples of sustainable paper sourcing in the office supply business, according to ForestEthics' annual Green Grades Report Card. All the players in the mass market retail sector ...READ»

PG&E   |  Comment

Is PG&E Responsible for San Bruno's Gas Line Fire?

PG&E is back to being on California's bad side with this week's news that a PG&E-owned gas line exploded in San Bruno. READ»

ROBOTS   |  Comment

Female AILA Spices Up Robot Sausage Party

Robots, robots everywhere ... but ne'er a ladybot in sight. Well, gynoids we mean. And not in any sort of smutty way.READ»

YouTube Instant Extends Google ADD to Viral Videos, Bye-Bye Lunch Hour

Google's Instant system may be a super-slick, industry-redefining and powerful tweak to the way you search the Net. But some guy's just applied Instant's design to YouTube, which is better.READ»

Fashion Gets Legalistic With Opening of Fordham University's Fashion Law Institute

Diane von Furstenberg and the Council of Fashion Designers of America Give Designers access to much-needed legal services.READ»

Britons Call for Cuts in International Aid, Smarter Spending Needed

Survey respondents say they want more money spent at home in the face of rising domestic budget deficits. But can international aid still work?READ»

SINGAPORE   |  Comment

70% of Singapore Citizens Preyed Upon by Cyber Criminals, Few Seek Help

Many small businesses say they don't have time to report crime.READ»