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What Obama's Budget (And A Second Term) Would Do For U.S. Innovation

BY Kit EatonMon Feb 13, 2012

If Barack Obama is reelected, what would it mean for innovation, startups and science in America? His newly proposed budget--as well as past actions--offer clues.READ»

LIFE IN BETA | Comment

Why America is "Bleeding Competitiveness"

BY Anya KamenetzWed Sep 7, 2011

For more on outsourcing, competitiveness, and education, read this month's Life in Beta column.In the face of a likely double-dip recession, there's a lot of free-floating anxiety about American competitiveness. As both a tech ...READ»

TABLET WARS | Comment

TabCo Says Its Tablet Tech Knows What You Want Before You Do [Update: It's Fusion Garage]

BY Kit EatonThu Aug 11, 2011

With the misty complexity of its thickly shrouded pre-launch PR, TabCo has the tech world intrigued as to what it may actually deliver. A spokesperson offers Fast Company some exclusive new details about the company's most innovative tricks. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

This Is The Time To Go Your Own Way

BY Brian SolisFri Jul 15, 2011

Social Media represent change. Change evokes fear and sometimes that fear can paralyze us. Yet, all we need is a better understanding of how we got here in order to plan for where we need to go.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Dekko In A Box: Justin Timberlake Follows MySpace Investment With AR Tech Play

BY Kit EatonFri Jul 15, 2011

Fresh from injecting cash into a reviving MySpace, JT's also pushed money into augmented reality firm Dekko. It's in stealth mode, but here's what we know.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

The Next Space Telescope Might Fly Commercial

BY Kit EatonTue Jul 12, 2011

Hubble is amazing, but its replacement, the James Webb, is having problems. That makes a scientific telescope ride aboard a commercial space plane all the more compelling an idea.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Taking The Clunk Out Of Retail

BY Douglas CretsWed May 25, 2011

Retailers have started looking closely at curated shopping experiences.READ»

IPHONE 5 | Comment

iPhone 5 Rumor Round-Up: Curvy Screen, World-Phone Chips, Augmented Reality [Updated]

BY Kit EatonMon May 23, 2011

It looks like the iPhone 5 won't be out until later this year...but there is plenty to talk about already. Here's our summary of the hottest hints on Apple's next big trendsetting device.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

How This 20-Year-Old Israeli Entrepreneur Sold an Army General on His App

BY David ZaxThu Apr 7, 2011

Shai Magzimof had a great idea for an Android app--but he had to serve time in the Israeli Army.READ»

QR CODES | Comment

NYC to Go QR for New Building Permits: Bloomberg

BY Chris DannenTue Feb 22, 2011

New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg unveiled a system of QR tags today meant to give citizens quicker access to information about new construction projects. The QR codes will be posted on every construction permit city-wide; by ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Tech Sector's Achilles Heel

BY Stuart DiamondThu Feb 17, 2011

The author of "Getting More," on why the U.S. technology companies are vulnerable due to insufficient focus on people. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Malcolm Gladwell, Your Slip Is Showing

BY Brian SolisMon Feb 7, 2011

In these historic times, I wished to add perspective in the hopes of moving this important conversation in a productive direction. Malcolm Gladwell continues his march toward ignorance with his latest installment in the New Yorker about social media vs. social activism.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Social Compass Is the GPS for the Adaptive Business

BY Brian SolisFri Jan 14, 2011

Impact lies beyond the socialization of business; it introduces us to a genre of an adaptive business, an entity that can earn relevance now and over time by listening, engaging, and learning.READ»

SILICON VALLEY | Comment

British Health Technology Entrepreneurs Courting Silicon Valley's Heavyweights

BY Jenara NerenbergThu Jan 13, 2011

There are 19 startups in the Valley this week meeting with Qualcomm, Hewlett-Packard, and Cisco.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

New Media and the Future of Business

BY Brian SolisWed Jan 12, 2011

I was recently interviewed by Israel's BuzzInNews about new media and business. The discussion explores the evolution of social media in business from attention economics to B2B to ROI and concluding with a discussion of the brewing cold war between Google and Facebook.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

From Community Management to Command Centers

BY Brian SolisTue Jan 11, 2011

Over the years, the role of the community manager has evolved. What started as a gateway to surfacing the conversations related to brands in the emerging conversational landscape, evolved into something far more sophisticated. And, we're just getting started.READ»

VERIZON IPHONE | Comment

Verizon's iPhone Tomorrow: Everything You Need to Know

BY Kit EatonMon Jan 10, 2011

It's all but officially confirmed that Verizon will finally be revealing its own version of Apple's iconic iPhone at a press event tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know about the rumors and the speculation online:READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

In Social Media, Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail

BY Brian SolisThu Jan 6, 2011

Are many of the social media programs in play yielding tangible results? No. Are they designed to impact the bottom line or are they tied to meaningful business outcomes? No. The truth is that you can’t fail in anything if success is never defined.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Exploring the Twitterverse

BY Brian SolisTue Jan 4, 2011

Twitter officially launched to the public in July 2006. Now 2001, the universe of applications developed to enhance the Twitter experience is boundless. The ability to track and manage the apps designed for specific purposes has been elusive. A transmedia infographic of the Twitterverse is finally here.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Best of 2010: Hybrid Theory and the Future of Marketing

BY Brian SolisTue Dec 28, 2010

Jeremiah Owyang, industry analyst at Altimeter Group, published a report that sent shock waves throughout the global creative industry, "How Social Media Boutiques are Winning Deals Over Traditional Digital Agencies." For large agencies, it represented a harbinger of change. For specialized groups, the report was a declaration of validation.READ»