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TOMS SHOES   |  Comment

Abject Object Recycles Shoes and Puts Women Back on Their Feet

A new initiative by Project H Design in Los Angeles uses waste from TOMS Shoes and puts homeless women to work.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Is Bottled Water Really That Bad? Yes

This expansive graph by Online Education tells you all you need to know, as you scroll from top to bottom. Now excuse me while I try to hide my bottle of water. Won't happen again, promise. [Via Online Education]READ»

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3-D WEB   |  Comment

Today's Vision of Tomorrow: Web 3.0 in 3-D

If Web 1.0 was all about companies selling stuff to you, and Web 2.0 is about information sharing and user-participation, then what's Web 3.0 going to be? It might be a whole new angle on browsing, for one: In three ...READ»

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BYD   |  Comment

What's the Big Deal About BYD?

Wouldn't it be great if China, land of cheap products, could bring us a low-cost, well-made electric sedan? We certainly thought so when we named China's BYD as one of our Most Innovative Companies earlier this year. Warren Buffett ...READ»

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ETHONOMICS   |  Comment

Improv Comedy, Live From the Copenhagen Climate Summit

Grist's intrepid reporter at the climate conference is none other than comedian Eugene Mirman.READ»

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USPS   |  Comment

Lick Me: The Charles Bukowski Commemorative Stamp

A petition to honor one of the world's most famous postal workers with a stamp got us thinking...and drinking.READ»

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Design Crime: Electrolux Musical Vacuum Cleaner

Electrolux unveils a prototype of its Silent vacuum cleaner--with speakers and an iPod dock.READ»

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FDA Doesn't Know How to Contact Most Food Manufacturers During an E. Coli Outbreak

More than 50% of food manufacturers don't know that they are supposed to provide the FDA with updated contact information in the case of emergencies, such as salmonella or other forms of food contamination. This is the ...READ»

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AIRBUS   |  2 comments

First Flight Frenzy: Boeing and Airbus Aircraft Slip the Surly Bonds...

Since Boeing and Airbus are in a pitched battle for superiority in the aircraft industry, you may not be surprised to learn that both companies have scheduled first flights for new planes at the very same time. But you'd be wrong, ...READ»

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DESIGN   |  Comment

Eyecandy of the Day: Even Fashionistas Love Augmented Reality!

Too-cool-for-school graphic designers create AR avatars for the fashion set.READ»

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Search Engine Wars: Google, Yahoo Fight Over Twitter--Google Wins

Ah search engine wars--always good to keep the tech savvy amused, and today's fight is really spiky: Google and Yahoo are competing over how to include Tweets in their results. They've got two approaches. But Google's is ...READ»

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APPLE   |  Comment

Apple Countersues Nokia, Claims 13 Patent Infringements

"Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours," said Bruce Sewell, Apple's General Counsel and senior vice president.READ»

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FRIDAY FUN   |  Comment

Friday Fun: It's 1978. Here's Your YouTube User Manual.

A thought experiment in retro aesthetics.READ»

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Skate and Destroy? Tony Hawk-Backed Park Near L.A.'s Watts Towers Raises Ire

Neighborhood boosters say it would bring much-needed attention to the area; detractors say it would ruin the cultural landmark.READ»

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VIDEO GAMES   |  Comment

Microsoft Defeats Sony in November's Gaming Warfare

According to industry analyst NPD Group's sales numbers, controversial military shooter "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" easily outsold everything else--and helped Microsoft in its war with Sony.READ»

User Backlash Forces Facebook Privacy Tweaks, Again

User Backlash Forces Facebook Privacy Tweaks, Again

Yesterday Facebook launched its attempt to push users into public posts, disguised as a privacy overhaul to safeguard them instead. I called it out for dodgy dealings, and it turns out many users did too. Facebook's changed stuff ...READ»

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Petro-tecture: Jaime Hayon's Kuwait Jewelry Store Gives Us Gas

The Spanish all-star designer creates a shopping experience for oil barons with money to burn.READ»

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Google Earth Uses the Cloud to Fight Deforestation

It's not just for spying on the neighbors anymore!READ»