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Fast Talk: How A Brooklyn Clothing Label Fights "Fast Fashion"

David Zax — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:34 +0000

Here's What Google (Plus Microsoft And Amazon) Will Sell At Their Stores

Austin Carr — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:52:39 +0000

Fast Company Is Seeking A Design Intern

Erika Schneider — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000

Mansueto Ventures is seeking a full-time web design intern to work in the online department of Fast Company magazine. This is a paid internship at our New York office. Must send PDF or URL to graphic design portfolio to be considered as a candidate.

Qualifications:

5 Tips To Get Maximum ROI From Saying "Thanks"

Lydia Dishman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:02:04 +0000

Erin Newkirk admits that she too, has been guilty of touting the value of handwritten thank-you notes at the expense of actually sending them.

The Future Of Ethics In Branding

Martin Lindstrom — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:16:28 +0000

Why 2012 Will Be Cybercrime's "Hell Year"

Neal Ungerleider — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:15:49 +0000

For online security professionals, 2012 is turning out to be a banner year. Prominent hacks are taking place nearly every week. Credit card fraud and piracy on the internet are booming. Hacktivist attacks against government computers and private companies are occurring almost daily. Big-name government agencies and businesses everywhere are shelling out for security assistance ... but for everyday internet users, it's a giant headache with unclear risks.

Kevin Rose's Work Flow: How The Cofounder Of Digg Organizes From A Treadmill Desk

Amber Mac — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:17:48 +0000

The founder of Milk has come a long way since his days as the "Dark Tipper" on Tech TV. As a well-known entrepreneur, Kevin Rose helped change the way we share news (Digg) and how we get tech video content online (Revision3). Today, he is behind the popular review app with the quirky name, Oink.

What Obama's Budget (And A Second Term) Would Do For U.S. Innovation

Kit Eaton — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:27:54 +0000

Why Planned Parenthood Should Change Its Name

Jody Turner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:54:55 +0000

Fair Labor Association Inspects Foxconn Factories. Apple has asked the Fair Labor Association to conduct a round of audits on several suppliers including Foxconn in China.

10 Moves From Pro Wrestling To Deliver Championship Presentations

Sam Ford — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:02:28 +0000

Not long ago, I had the pleasure of going back to my alma mater, Western Kentucky University, to speak to students in the Department of Communication as their Alumnus of the Year. Dr. Helen Sterk, the department head, had asked me to talk with students in the department about, among other things, what had provided the best training for giving conference talks, speaking at meetings with current and potential clients and the like.

The Psychology Behind Movie Poster Designs

JD Rucker — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:59:16 +0000

A wise woman once said, "If they put as much attention to detail into making a movie as they do into marketing a movie, we wouldn't see so much crap coming out of Hollywood."

In tribute to Mr. Rams

Mark Dziersk — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:26:49 +0000

Anonymous Successfully Attacks CIA Website, Russian TV Given Scoop

Neal Ungerleider — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:16:45 +0000

As of 4 p.m. Eastern on Friday afternoon, the Central Intelligence Agency's website is down... and hacktivist group Anonymous are allegedly responsible. Visitors to the website are currently greeted by an error message.

The @youranonnews Twitter feed, which is connected to Anonymous, posted a message at 3:25pm which appears to claim responsibility:

5 Reasons Best Practices Suck

Daniel W. Rasmus — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:40 +0000

Best practices are like vampires that can suck an organization of productivity, drain its creativity, and bleed its initiative.