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2012 And Beyond: A Mega, Meta Mashup Of Predictions

We rifled through a bevy of 2012 predictions to bring you the mother of all roundups, every line gleaned from somewhere else.READ»

“What Will Your Business Look Like In 2012?”

We asked the question of Instagram, Box, Rdio, and others. Here are their answers.READ»

A Word Of Encouragement For The Rebels Who Dare To Create

When it comes to branding, there is one important and critical point that is sometimes overlooked: That every brand goes back to a courageous individual who dared to say “no” to the status quo, to the ordinary, and to complacency.READ»

Make 2012 Your Best Year Yet

Fast Company wants you to have a banner year in 2012. As our gift to you, may we present our very best advice and tips on how to work smarter, manage your career, and lead a more meaningful life.READ»

AT&T and T-Mobile: All About the iPhone 4G in 2012?

AT&T's deal to buy T-Mobile USA has already caused plenty of discussion. But is there a simple secret at the heart of the deal? Is this really all about the iPhone 4G in 2012?READ»

Will the London Olympics Live Up to Its Green Ambitions?

Everywhere you look, London's 2012 Olympics have scrapped or hedged on some aspect of their environmental goals, casting doubt on whether there's even such a thing as Green Games.READ»

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Technology: 10 Things I Love About Technology

I've been reviewing my technology-related blog posts of late and I've noticed a particular trend that I find troubling: I seem to be a technology doomsayer. The overriding theme I've identified in my own writing about technology is one of skepticism and caution. My posts tend to focus on the problems that technology creates, not on all the wonderful things it has to offer. You might think that I'm a real technology Chicken Little, constantly screaming that the sky is falling.READ»

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The 12 Best and Worst Digital Characters

With the coming release of James Cameron's sci-fi epic, moviegoers are focusing anew on digital characters. It's tough to fashion from mere pixels believable beings that walk and talk and seem to feel the same emotions of real humans. Here are the virtual actors that lived up to their living colleagues, and those that fell flat on the screen.READ»

Are Dystopian Movies More Popular When the Economy Blows? Nope

With the launch of disaster/apocalypse movie 2012 last weekend, a new question has popped up on the Net: Are dystopian movies more popular when the world is already gloomy from an economic depression? You'd think perhaps yes, wouldn't ...READ»

Infographic of the Day: We're All Gonna Die in 2012! Um, No

Supposedly, the Mayans predicted earth's collapse on 2012. They didn't.READ»

Smart Meters Race to 2012 Olympic Games

The smart grid has been getting lots of press lately, with companies like AT&T, Verizon, and Google getting involved in energy monitoring at the same time that utilities across the U.S. are installing smart meters in customers' ...READ»