Some of your favorite websites are censored today in some way, and others--like Wikipedia--aren't really working at all. It's a very high-profile protest against SOPA and PIPA, potential legislation that detractors say could break the Internet. READ»
As 2011 winds to a close and 2012 begins, we do a little bit of Fast Company drumbeating. We predict a lot of stuff around here. Sometimes we're wrong. But we also nailed a few things this year. Back in March we clocked that Samsung's new Galaxy tablet was just a leetle too Apple-like...READ»
President Obama is expected, without delay, to sign into law the first large-scale reform to U.S. patent laws in 60 years. It brings U.S. law into line with most international practices, and is designed to quash patent trolling, cut red tape, and spur innovation.READ»
On this day in history, Galileo was forced to recant his Sun-centric theory, Pluto's moon Charon was discovered, and Virgin Atlantic flew its first transatlantic flight. What's today's news? Read on:READ»
The British Library is making 250,000 texts available through Google's Books system, which is an admirable way to make historic books useful to the world again. Could this actually help shape the future of publishing?READ»
Google just revealed it's supporting authorship markup HTML tags. This may sound like a small tweak, but it's great stuff if you're a writer who wants to track your work online--and it may even help protect an article's IP. READ»
Not only will these new bulbs save you money every month, they'll be tons of fun for amateur lighting designers, and can even increase home security. READ»
BlackBerry maker RIM just revealed it's signed up to license the patent portfolio of Nathan Myhrvold's IP firm. While this may signal a fresh wave of invention from RIM, more likely it's a gambit for legal ass-covering. READ»
Nokia is now saying Apple abuses 46 of its patents, and has filed yet another complaint against Steve Jobs and company. The pursuit may be admirable in its Captain Ahab-like determination, but is it ultimately bad for Nokia?READ»
Amazon just revealed its own specially curated version of the Android Marketplace, and has chosen to label it the "Appstore." Apple is now suing Amazon for trademark violation. READ»
Apple's winning more patents all the time, but the latest one is fascinating: It's the first patent for solar powered portable devices that's been awarded to the company. Added to the company's other solar patents, it looks like sunny future for Steve Jobs' firm.READ»
