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Will Google's Rich Media Ads Drive Users Insane?

Google announced new search-side video and picture advertisements Tuesday, masquerading them as an improvement for users. It "makes sense to provide you with richer types of information in the ads," Google said in its official blog, ...READ»

MILITARY TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Game Developers Turn Roadside Attack Footage Into Up-to-the-Minute Training Simulations

BY Alissa Walker49 minutes ago

A new collaboration by Army training groups transforms video from the field into simulation experiences for troops within a week.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Obama's Approval Is Cratering! So What?

BY Cliff Kuang1 hour, 18 minutes ago

Almost all modern presidents have seen their approval ratings sag tremendously in their first two years of office. Bouncebacks--when they come, as with Presidents Reagan, Clinton, Carter, and even Nixon--tend to happen 2-3 years after the election.READ»

30 SECOND MBA | Comment

Jim Koch: What Is the Role of Imagination in Leadership?

BY Ellen McGirt1 hour, 48 minutes ago

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ADIDAS | Comment

Adidas and Star Wars Form an Imperial Shoe Force

BY Zachary WilsonWed Nov 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Adidas Originals is joining forces with the (sadly but acceptably over-licensed) Star Wars brand for a new line of shoes and activewear due out early next year. Though this isn't the first time Adidas and Star Wars have partnered, the ...READ»

GREENWASHING | Comment

McDonald's Logo Turns Green in Germany

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Nov 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM

This past July, GM caused a stir when it announced that it was considering switching its corporate logo from blue to green in a poor attempt at greenwashing. Unsurprisingly, the announcement backfired. But that hasn't stopped ...READ»

FAST CITIES | 1 comment

Helsinki Named World Design Capital for 2012

BY Alissa WalkerWed Nov 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM

The Finnish capital that's become a global center of furniture, fashion and technology was plucked from a list of 46 cities vying for the distinction. Here's our design primer.READ»

SMARTPHONE SHOPPING GUIDE | 2 comments

The Best Smartphones on Every Carrier

BY Gizmodo StaffWed Nov 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM

For the first time ever, every major carrier in the US actually has smartphones worth buying, meaning you don't have to break up to get a good phone. Here's the best phones on each one, along with the best deals. All pricing shown ...READ»

TIVO DVR | Comment

TiVo Hops Across the Atlantic, Gets Into Virgin's Box

BY Kit EatonWed Nov 25, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Just yesterday TiVo was in the news for its user-data deal with Google, but its execs have obviously been far busier than that: Today there's fresh info that TiVo is expanding--it's due to launch a co-branded DVR TV service in the ...READ»

MICHAEL CANNELL | Comment

Aspen Report: The TED-Types Roll Up Their Sleeves for Social Design

BY Michael CannellWed Nov 25, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Two years ago, the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York displayed 30 humanitarian design and engineering projects, including a biodegradable shelter, a low-tech food cooler, and a straw that helps prevent the spread of ...READ»

SUNSHINE TO PETROL | Comment

Sandia's Sunshine-to-Petrol Machine Turns CO2 Into Fuel

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Nov 25, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is a questionable technology at best, so it's a good thing that scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have come up with a potential alternative--the Sunshine to Petrol machine, which ...READ»

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MINT.COM | 2 comments

To Sell or Not to Sell: Silicon Valley Acquisitions Market Heats Up

BY Farhad ManjooWed Nov 25, 2009 at 8:00 AM

That is the question in Silicon Valley as the acquisitions market heats up. And with it, another head scratcher: Are acquisitions good for anyone?READ»

FC CALENDAR | Comment

The Princess and the Frog

BY Fast Company CalendarWed Nov 25, 2009 at 7:30 AM

"The Princess and the Frog" is Disney's first traditionally animated feature film since 2004's "Home on the Range," which eked out just $50 million at the domestic box-office.READ»

UNITED STATES | 2 comments

Perk Up, USA: You've Still Got Your Innovation Mojo

BY Zachary WilsonTue Nov 24, 2009 at 6:30 PM

According to a new survey on global innovation conducted by Newsweek and Intel, the United States is suffering from a serious self-esteem problem. The online questionnaire, conducted between Sept. 28 and Oct. 13 of this year, polled ...READ»

FEDEX | Comment

If the Delivery Guy Drops Your Package, Senseaware Updates You Online

BY Cliff KuangTue Nov 24, 2009 at 6:00 PM

FedEx unveils Senseaware, a drop-in sensor for packages that monitors everything from nasty falls to boxes being opened.READ»

OSMOTIC POWER | 1 comment

Statkraft Opens World's First Osmotic Power Plant in Norway

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Nov 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Amidst news of massive solar and wind power plants comes word of a small but significant achievement--the world's first osmotic power plant. Statkraft's $7 million plant, located in Tofte, Norway, only produces enough energy to run ...READ»

DESIGN | Comment

Rise and Sprawl: How Los Angeles Came to Be

BY Alissa WalkerTue Nov 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM

Taschen's new photography book Los Angeles: Portrait of a City is quite simply the most comprehensive visual survey of the city ever published. Editor Jim Heimann begins with the first known photo taken in Los Angeles, and weaves a 500-page narrative of celebrity and politics, real estate and riots, pop culture and palm trees.READ»

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Volvo Opens Its CO2 Pedometer to Consumers

BY Kate RockwoodTue Nov 24, 2009 at 4:30 PM

A personal CO2 calculator called Commute Greener! hit the app store day. Volvo Group, which developed the online site and smartphone app (downloadable for $3.99) had initially tested a prototype internally and showed that employees ...READ»

HUNCH | 2 comments

Latest Hunch Report Says That Mac Users Are More Individualistic Than PC People

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Nov 24, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Decision-making site Hunch shocked no one with a recent data-backed report that shows liberals are more likely to be hippie vegetarians than fried-food loving conservatives. Now the site is back with another ...READ»

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