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Catching the Hyperlocal: MSN Strikes Deal With Hearst and NBC

BY Kit Eaton18 minutes ago

Here's a prediction for 2010 that you can easily bank on: Big media portals are going to do fierce battle in the hyperlocal news space. Today, MSN announced a deal with NBC Local Media and Hearst Television that will saturate ...READ»

ARCHITECTURE | Comment

Only in Abu Dhabi: A New Hotel With a 700-foot, LED Facade

BY Cliff Kuang48 minutes ago

Is the new Yas Hotel so tacky it's cool, or simply a symbol of architectural ridiculousness and easy credit?READ»

E-READERS | Comment

Why I Hate E-readers, and Doubt They'll Ever Hit the Mainstream

BY Gizmodo Staff1 hour, 17 minutes ago

It started with Sony. Like most poorly thought-out format ideas from the Japanese titan, 2004's Librie ereader promised a revolutionary new way to perform an act you never realized needed an overhaul. Reading. Books, in the paper and ...READ»

CLOUDING COMPUTING | Comment

TeuxDeux: The Web's Most Beautiful To-Do List

BY Cliff Kuang1 hour, 48 minutes ago

All web apps should have an interface this clean.READ»

AFRICA | Comment

Blood Diamonds: Images from Zimbabwe's Violent Marange Fields

Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM

What is the cost of the illicit sale of untold millions of dollars' worth of diamonds being smuggled out of Zimbabwe? The transformation of the city Manica and the Marange fields is only the latest manifestation of a corrupt and violent industry. Here is a glimpse at the violence and human rights violations that have resulted.READ»

BLOOD DIAMONDS | Comment

Major Trading Network Bans Zimbabwe Diamonds for Murder, Corruption

BY Dan MacsaiThu Dec 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Just as Fast Company published a special report about the murders and corruption in Zimbabwe's Marange Diamond Fields, the world’s largest electronic diamond-trading network banned all mined diamonds from the region, citing severe human right violations.READ»

FACEBOOK | Comment

Objection! Florida Bans Judges From "Friending" Lawyers on All Social-Networking Sites

BY Dan MacsaiThu Dec 10, 2009 at 11:30 AM

In one of the craziest proclamations I've ever read, the Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has banned judges from "friending" lawyers on social-networking sites. The reason?READ»

THE ROLEX THEORY OF DESIGN | Comment

Save the Planet, With Cell Phones That Last Five Years

BY Cliff KuangThu Dec 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM

How we could use smart design to rethink cellphones, and make them last for years and years.READ»

APPLE | 1 comment

Today's Vision of Tomorrow: All Your Music in the Cloud

BY Kit EatonThu Dec 10, 2009 at 10:30 AM

The Interwebs are ablaze about Apple's plans to acquire Lala. Among the rampant speculation, there's one amazingly important nugget of information: iTunes might be cloud-bound. It's the future of digital music.READ»

AGRICULTURE | 1 comment

What Will Farming Look Like in 2050?

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Dec 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM

As it stands, Big Agriculture companies like Monsanto dominate the farming industry with their patented, genetically-engineered crops. The burgeoning organic movement has slowly shifted the tide, but it's still hard to imagine a day ...READ»

CLEANTECH | Comment

Tesco Opens World's First Zero-Carbon Supermarket

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Dec 10, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Who would have thought 10 years ago that supermarkets--those bastions of pre-packaged fake food--would become breeding grounds of sustainability? We've recently seen British supermarket chain Sainsbury unveil people-powered checkout ...READ»

CENK UYGUR | 7 comments

Cenk Uygur Sets Out to Take Down Traditional Television

BY Tina DupuyThu Dec 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Cenk Uygur and his rebel band are out to take down traditional television, with a hand from YouTube, satellite radio, and 500,000 fans.READ»

COP15 | Comment

How Much Will a Copenhagen Climate Deal Cost?

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Dec 10, 2009 at 8:30 AM

If a significant climate deal is struck at this month's UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen--and that's a big "if"--world economies will pay the price. The bill has been tallied: $10 trillion in investments in energy ...READ»

FACEBOOK PRIVACY | Comment

Facebook Privacy Update: Don't Use the Default Settings

BY Kit EatonThu Dec 10, 2009 at 8:00 AM

Facebook turned on the adjustments to its privacy settings today, as promised. Some are good. But others seem ill-considered. Last week I teased Facebook for not delivering quite the service customers wanted. When will Facebook ...READ»

LOGOS | Comment

Exclusive Interview: Wolff Olins and AOL on Why AOL's New Brand Is From the Future

BY Alissa WalkerThu Dec 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM

Yep, the blue monsters are from the future, too. An interview with the designers at Wolff Olins reveals they might know something we don't.READ»

WOLFF OLINS | Comment

Exclusive Videos: AOL's New Logo Comes to Life

BY Alissa WalkerThu Dec 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM

The best way to get a look at AOL's new look are with these nifty videos by Wolff Olins.READ»

SPINOFFS | Comment

Inside the New AOL: Pick a Logo, Any Logo

BY Alissa WalkerThu Dec 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM

Hello baby! Spun off from Time Warner today, AOL takes its first breaths as a brand-new company with the ability to swap out your homepage theme like a car air freshener. How do we get newborn baby flavor?READ»

THE (HOME) OFFICE | 7 comments

Telecommuter? You Barely Know Her! Meet Our Home Office Columnist

BY Addy DugdaleWed Dec 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM

For our newest columnist, napping is part of the typical work day.READ»

ARCHITECTURE | 1 comment

Six Architectural Bloopers

BY Cliff KuangWed Dec 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM

Even buildings get sick--and when they get sick, you'd better watch your head.READ»

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