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CRAIGSLIST   |  Comment

Pressure on Craigslist to Drop Its Prostitution Ads Gains Momentum [Update: "Adult Services" Taken Down]

On Saturday, Sept. 4, Craigslist removed access to its adult services section, the New York Times first reported. In the place of the usual adult services link was a black box with the word "CENSORED." READ»

The Most Influential Celebrities on Twitter

Social media guru Dan Zarrella analyzes the celebrities who hold the most influence online.READ»

WWF Green Game Changers Initiative Is a Central Bank for Business Innovation

Looking for examples on how to best green your business? A central list of the companies that can get you started might help. Enter the World Wildlife Fund's Green Game Changers initiative, a so-called "crowd-sourcing exercise" that ...READ»

THE BEATLES   |  Comment

Why Apple's Ping Stumble May Help Google Music

The oft-flawless company stumbled in Ping's launch, and the reasons why are representative of Apple's relationship with consumers, record labels, and Google.READ»

TWITTER   |  Comment

The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict That Twitter Broke

Fast Company's Adam L. Penenberg tweets the breaking news about a verdict against Ford in the death of rising Mets star Brian Cole. As reporters lagged behind on the story, Penenberg discovered a new media use for the 140-character format.READ»

SINAR MAS   |  Comment

After Greenpeace Action, Burger King Stops Greasing Palms With Sinar Mas

Tack on Burger King to the growing list of corporate giants who are cutting ties with Sinar Mas.READ»

Chutes and Ladders: A Tale of Digg and Twitter

Twitter's traffic skyrocketed 33% over the summer, according to one survey. Meanwhile Digg's influence was fading even before its controversial makeover.READ»

WEB TV   |  Comment

Google's TV Previewed at IFA, Suddenly Not the Smartest Kid on the Block

Google seemed to have stolen a march on the smart Net-connected TV market when it revealed is integrated Google TV a few months back. Now we're seeing prototypes at the IFA show ... and suddenly Google's offering is looking lost among the competition.READ»

CAMBODIA   |  Comment

Cambodia's Seamstresses Exemplify Global Trends Toward Investment in the Female Market

MasterCard is eyeing the emerging middle classes of women in Asia and Cambodia is as good a test case as anywhere else -- and it offers a CSR branding point.READ»

SAMSUNG   |  Comment

Samsung's B+ Mentality: Find a Successful Product, Copy It Adequately

Samsung's new Galaxy Tablet is the answer to Apple's iPad, but it's barely competent--which is precisely how Samsung rolls. A history of merely satisfactory products proves the point.READ»

CHIPS   |  Comment

AMD's Chip Architect Brad Burgess on Mobile Computing's Future

AMD's Brad Burgess is the chief architect behind the company's future low-power/portable device Bobcat CPUs. We spoke to him about them, but also about the future. READ»