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Work Snug: AR App That Helps Road Warriors Find Workspaces

Using a database of ratings--from wi-fi signal to noise levels--Work Snug will lead you to a decent work space while you're away from the office.READ»

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BMW Gina: Shape-Shifting Car

This car is like something out of a sci-fi flick: a BMW prototype with a flexible textile skin that reflects the carmaker's new design philosophy. READ»

Reflection: A Century of the Automobile Industry

September 2008 is a milestone month for U.S. automakers: General Motors and the Ford Model T both turn 100 years old. We wish they had more to celebrate, but in their honor, here's a look at the business of cars.READ»

The Evolution of Diesel

The Past In response to the 1970s OPEC crisis, GM hastily rolls out diesel engines. Badly engineered diesel technology produces a horrid stench and a lot of noise. Nitrogen-oxide (NOx) emissions cause dense smog in ...READ»

The New Road Warrior

Ten apps for your cell phone that let you finally leave your laptop at home.READ»

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Fun Runs

Alone in a strange city? Combine the benefits of a heart-healthy trip to the fitness center with the intellectual jolt of the guided tour--minus the ESPN2 ticker or the crowd schlep. The customized running tour is coming to a city you're going to.READ»

Don't Call Them "Boutiques"

Introducing the boutique--oops--hotel chainlet.READ»

Wait No More

Car-rental agencies are finally, cautiously rolling out high-tech time-saving solutions.READ»

Home Away From Home

Get yourself a temporary office to work like a grown-up while traveling. READ»

Stay Just a Little Bit Longer

Extended-stay hotels get an upscale makeover.READ»

Mile Marker

How many miles are in all your frequent-flier accounts? Even the most obsessive mile accumulators would need to do some serious scrounging to find the answer. Now, a free software application called MilePort puts that info right ...READ»

Road Rules - Rule 26

Flight delayed? Catch up with friends.READ»

Book Smart

Booking your own business travel doesn't have to be a headache.READ»

Creature Comforts

If Greyhound ever starts an airline, it'll have a service edge over the sky buses flying today. Instead of complaining about business travel, deal with it. Our new Road Warrior feature will help you do just that. In that spirit, pamper yourself instead of expecting the airlines to do it for you.READ»

Hidden Las Vegas

Odds are, business or pleasure will bring you here soon. Here are a few ways to live it up--after you've crapped out.READ»

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The Incredible Shrinking Peripheral

New space-saving minigadgets free up room on the road.READ»

A Touch of Class

New services from airlines and hotels give new meaning to learning on the fly.READ»

Up The Creek

The big problem with booking travel online is the gnawing sense that you've left a great deal on the table. If you'd just gone to one more site....READ»

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Tokyo Time Killers

Got a few hours to kill between meetings on your next business trip? Sneak in a little adventure rather than sit in your hotel room.READ»

Improving the Chain Gang

Staying in a drab chain hotel can suck the life out of any traveler. We asked three design professionals their strategies for bringing the surroundings up a notch.READ»