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Bed or Bits? Nearly Half of All Americans Would Ditch Sleeping Quarters Before Their PC, TV

According to a new survey, close to 50% of Americans would give up their bed before their TV and computer. That's something to remember as the FCC rules about the future of the Net today.READ»

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ToneCheck Test Drive: Spots "Unprofessional" Email, Knows Dick Cheney Sounds "Sad," "Angry"

Program helps make sure missives arrive with their intended messages. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.READ»

Mismatch or By Design?

My diverseimages™ colleagues were “movin’ through Harlem” recently, and observed this young woman motorcycle rider (photos courtesy diverseimages.net) When you look at the photo of her on her bike, every thing looks fine. She ...READ»

Which VP Candidate Is BrandCredible™

On the eve of the next US presidential debate, and a few days after the proverbial dust has settled from the vice presidential debate, let’s look at the two candidates relative to what makes a brand believable and authentic. ...READ»

Is Focus Overrated?

Full disclosure. I probably have undiagnosed ADD. I bet many more of us than we realize will develop ADD if we haven't already, with the relentless stimuli and pounding pressures of our tech-driven times. Back to focus. Why ...READ»

A "Don't Bother" List Could Be Your Winning Strategy

I’m reading one of the most lucid business books I’ve come across in quite some time. It’s Out of Poverty by Paul Polak, founder of International Development Enterprises. In it, Polak outlines a number of compelling reasons ...READ»

The Barbie Bubble

When I finally cleared through the crowd of technology reporters at the press preview for Digital Life ­-- the largest consumer electronics show on the East Coast -- I saw the booth causing the buzz was Mattel. Besides hand-held ...READ»

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Hello World

There has to be the definitive beginning to all things, that's why we don't understand the universe, since... what came before? And if there are several, how can it be uni, wouldn't it be multi? This format looks very promising to ...READ»