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Your Smartphone Will Soon Double as Your Wallet

BURGER KING | Comment

Burger King Going Brazilian In Possible $4 Billion Buyout

BY Jenara NerenbergToday

An investment firm backed by a trio of wealthy Brazilians is buying the fast food franchise.READ»

APPLE | Comment

If Apple's Ping is Social, Then Where's My Facebook Friends?

BY Austin CarrToday

The social music network is empty. Why can't I add friends from other networks like Facebook?READ»

Almost Genius: A Virtual Lifeline for Rescue Missions

BY Suzanne LaBarreToday

Rescue missions are confusing and harrowing, and, tragically, they too often end in failure. Can interaction design help? LSSE -- shorthand for Locate, Support, Survive and Endure -- is a conceptual disaster network billed as a ... READ»

NATURAL GAS | Comment

The Downside of Clean Natural Gas: Contaminated Water

BY Ariel SchwartzToday

Natural gas is undoubtedly a practical source of electricity generation; it's plentiful, burns relatively clean, and produces minimal carbon dioxide. All good things--unless you happen to live near a drilling siteREAD»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Are You Working With Energizers or Rotten Apples?

BY Robert I. Sutton, PhDToday

In this excerpt from "GOOD BOSS, BAD BOSS: How to Be the Best ... and Learn from the Worst," Robert Sutton tells us about those employees that elevate an office, and those deadbeats and downers that can destroy a company.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Quiz: Are You Hiring and Breeding Greedy and Selfish Employees?

BY Robert I. Sutton, PhDToday

For those managers worried they are staffing their teams with a bunch of jerks, we have this handy quiz! Answer truthfully and learn if you are a leader of obnoxious superstars.READ»

NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS | Comment

Your Smartphone Will Soon Double as Your Wallet

BY Dan MacsaiToday

The race is on to transform your smartphone into your wallet.READ»

IFIVE | Comment

iFive: Hawking vs. God, Layoff-Happy CEOs, Euro Shopping Spree, Walkmen vs. iPods, Hurricane Earl

BY Kit EatonToday

Professor Stephen Hawking rethinks God, CEOs who fire more earn more, European consumer spending is up, Walkman sales somehow surpass iPod sales in Japan, and Hurricane Earl spins up the eastern seaboard.READ»

MEDIA | Comment

Boxee Responds to Apple TV: "We're Taking a Different Path"

BY Dan NosowitzToday

The immediate reaction to the new, redesigned, strikingly cheap Apple TV is pity for Apple TV's competitors. Boxee, one of those competitors, sees it differently--and they might just be right.READ»

A New Plan for Making New Orleans Sustainable for Generations

BY Valerie CaseyWed Sep 1, 2010

Broadmoor is a late-1920s New Orleans neighborhood south of Mid-City and west of the French Quarter. It's distinctive not just because it is a socio-economic microcosm representative of the rest of the city, but also because ... READ»

APPLE | Comment

Apple's Entertainment Roadmap: Simple, Connected, and In the Cloud

BY Dan NosowitzWed Sep 1, 2010

Apple's event today revealed where the company sees entertainment headed--connected, simplified, and up in the cloud.READ»

IPHONE | Comment

iPhone Users Way Into Sex, Chicken, Fish Food: Survey

BY Austin CarrWed Sep 1, 2010

A new survey creates bizarre comparison between iPhone and Android users.READ»

YOGA | Comment

Om: National Yoga Month

BY Suzy EvansWed Sep 1, 2010

September is National Yoga Month, when twisting, toe-touching yogis will roll out their mats at more than 1,500 free classes and events across America. Here's a look at the vital stats of this 5,000-year-old practice from the East turned booming business in the West.READ»

ALIENS | Comment

E.T. For Real: Cells From Red Rain Can Reproduce, May Be From "Out There"

BY Kit EatonWed Sep 1, 2010

In 2001 red-stained rain fell over India. Scientists found oddly non-Earth-like cells in it. Controversy ensued. Now it's been revealed the cells can reproduce. Is E.T. already here?READ»

Apple's New Products Reveal Stunning Brand Discipline

BY Cliff KuangWed Sep 1, 2010

Just minutes ago, Apple announced a slew of new products, including an updated Apple TV that will make a play for cable and Netflix; an entire new line of iPods; and a refreshed version of iTunes. All of these are geared toward a ... READ»

GE | Comment

GE, EPA Team Up on Energy-Saving Water Distribution System

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Sep 1, 2010

Water and energy use are two of the most pressing environmental issues; why not tackle them at the same time? READ»

TASMANIA | Comment

Tasmania Welcomes Married Gays, Not Gay Marriage

BY Jenara NerenbergWed Sep 1, 2010

The Australian state recognizes same sex marriages made outside the country, which sounds too formulaic to not be an immigration incentive to boost population and woo a free-spending demographic.READ»

Wanted: Puma's Ultracool Cargo Bike

BY Cliff KuangWed Sep 1, 2010

Fresh off a new line of city bikes, Puma has announced another addition to the line-up: The Mopion, a heavy-duty cargo bike that aims for a hipper audience than anarchists in food co-ops and ladies with hairy pits. I kid, I ... READ»

PING | Comment

Ping: Apple Launches Music Social Network on iTunes

BY Austin CarrWed Sep 1, 2010

At the Apple press conference today, Steve Jobs unveiled Ping, a music social network seamlessly integrated into the latest version of iTunes 10.READ»