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Avoiding The Fate Of HP, Zombie Company

BY David Gardner | 02-28-2012 | 11:56 AM | MANAGEMENT

HP is in trouble. In a bold move, CEO Meg Whitman revealed the extent to which HP is in trouble. Let's look at what got them to this point, what's currently wrong with HP, and what fast companies must do to avoid the challenges HP faces.READ MORE›

Apple And Foxconn's Ethics Hit Your Gadget Prices [Updated]

BY Kit Eaton | 02-24-2012 | 1:23 PM | INNOVATION

HP and Dell have warned that rising wages in their Chinese supply chain may end up being passed on to consumers. What. The. Heck.READ MORE›

Shanghai Court Allows iPad Sales, Pouty Amazon Drops Thousands Of E-books, HP Reports Q1 Earnings, Dip In PC Sales

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 02-23-2012 | 6:55 AM | INNOVATION

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.READ MORE›

Jon Rubinstein, Force Behind TouchPad, WebOS, Leaves HP: "We Ran Out Of Runway"

BY Austin Carr | 01-27-2012 | 3:10 PM | INNOVATION

The former Apple executive who oversaw the creation of the iPod, Jon Rubinstein was tapped to breathe new life into HP, but has now become a symbol for all the dramatic and bumpy transformations HP has undergone over the past few years.READ MORE›

For Brands, Twitter's Enhanced Profile Pages Make Every Tweet Count

BY Lydia Dishman | 01-19-2012 | 6:24 PM | MANAGEMENT

It’s still officially in velvet-rope mode, but Twitter’s enhanced profile pages are heavily in play for those brands among the first to sign up. So how are the early reviews? HP, Best Buy, and JetBlue reveal how they're using the new service so every tweet sings. READ MORE›

The Enterprise Wants iPads, Not Windows 7 Slates

BY Austin Carr | 01-19-2012 | 1:44 PM | INNOVATION

OEMs are depending on outmoded Windows-based enterprise systems to drive sales of their hardware. But for how long?READ MORE›

Hewlett Packard's Corporate Global Vision

BY Alice Korngold | 01-18-2012 | 12:12 AM | ETHONOMICS

Hewlett Packard’s Catalyst Initiative is helping kids across the world learn how to solve some of the seemingly most intractable global challenges. Catalyst also demonstrates the problem-solving capabilities of HP technology; expands markets by increasing education rates and wealth; and builds relationships and goodwill with customers. READ MORE›

The Future Of The Internet's Here. And It's Creepy

BY Neal Ungerleider | 12-21-2011 | 12:55 PM | ETHONOMICS

Two new studies are offering a sneak peak into the future of the Internet: 24/7 digital surveillance of citizens is about to become affordable for repressive regimes worldwide. Do NOT text a friend about this. READ MORE›

Why Brands Like Netflix, BP, And Goldman Sachs Should Avoid Facebook's Timeline

BY Austin Carr | 12-16-2011 | 9:22 AM | INNOVATION

Marketers are eager to get on Facebook's latest product, which went live to the masses Thursday. For some brands, however, that's a terrible idea.READ MORE›

How Much Can Asus, HP, And Others Rip Off Apple's Designs?

BY Austin Carr | 12-14-2011 | 2:14 PM | INNOVATION

Apple's competitors are mimicking the company's designs on everything from tablets to laptops. There's short-term benefit here for consumers looking for inexpensive Apple alternatives this holiday season. But more significantly, it demonstrates how much Steve Jobs's legacy has impacted device makers--and how lost they'd likely be without Jobs's vision.READ MORE›

Product Spam Is Out Of Control And Must Be Stopped

BY Kit Eaton | 11-16-2011 | 9:37 AM | INNOVATION

Hundreds of nearly identical laptops, MP3 players, smartphones, and TVs--many from the same manufacturers--clutter the shelves of our stores and our lives. Enough already.READ MORE›

HP's Future And Past: Whitman Versus Apotheker, It's All In The Words

BY Kit Eaton | 09-26-2011 | 8:29 AM | MANAGEMENT

With Leo out, and Meg in... Will HP's future look different after the reshuffle thanks to different CEO styles? To test the notion, we've looked at the words these two executives use in business...READ MORE›

What HP Needs To Get Right About Strategy Execution

BY Daniel W. Rasmus | 09-23-2011 | 3:44 PM | LEADERSHIP

HP is rapidly devolving from a leading PC manufacturer into a can't-look-away soap opera. Getting back on track requires innovation in its development and execution of corporate strategy as much as development of new products. READ MORE›

The Tablet Wars: More Makers Join The Search For The Pricing Sweet Spot

BY Austin Carr | 09-07-2011 | 5:59 PM | INNOVATION

How low is low enough for you to consider a non-iPad tablet? $299? $199? Zero?READ MORE›

Justice Dept. Files Complaint To Block AT&T-T-Mobile Merger, Sony's 3-D Projector Goggles, HP Plans Final TouchPad Run

BY Kit Eaton | 08-31-2011 | 6:21 AM | INNOVATION

This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ MORE›

HP To Spin Off PC Division, Facebook Rewards Finding Bugs, iTunes Will Do Cloud Music Streaming

BY Kit Eaton | 08-30-2011 | 7:06 AM | DESIGN

Irene Fizzled, But NYC Was Well Prepared. We've yet to learn why Irene didn't turn into the mega-storm that meteorologists were expecting. But in the aftermath, civil engineers are lauding the foresight of city officials and their ...READ MORE›

HP's Dead TouchPad Claims No. 2 Best-Selling Tablet Spot

BY Austin Carr | 08-30-2011 | 1:26 AM | INNOVATION

How'd HP do it? Seemingly by just slashing the price to $99. But even at bargain basement prices, consumers want usability. For other also-ran tablets who aspire to nip at Apple's heels, there's a lesson here in finding the sweet spot between price, design, and function. READ MORE›

United Airlines Pilots Get iPads, Sony Redesigns Home, Cloud Music Locker's Legal OK, NASA's Robot Astronaut

BY Kit Eaton | 08-23-2011 | 6:44 AM | INNOVATION

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HP TouchPad Guru Phil McKinney Lays Down "7 Immutable Laws Of Innovation"; Do They Apply to HP?

BY Austin Carr | 08-22-2011 | 2:56 PM | INNOVATION

Today, top HP-er Phil McKinney took to his blog to lay down the "7 immutable laws of innovation--follow them or risk the consequences." Did HP follow the laws?READ MORE›

Drastic HP Pivot: Axes TouchPad, Acquires $10B Autonomy Software, May Spin Off PC Business

BY Austin Carr | 08-18-2011 | 5:29 PM | INNOVATION

Only a month on the market, and the device that HP said would give Android and Apple a run for their money is already finished. Rumors were confirmed today that HP will discontinue its TouchPad tablet as well its WebOS phones. Reports indicate the company plans to instead focus on software and services, while distancing itself from hardware. READ MORE›