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Spotify Adds Third Party Apps, Australian Samsung Ban Lifted, Lenovo's Web TV, FCC Damns AT&T-T-Mobile Deal But Allows Re-Try

BY Kit EatonWed Nov 30, 2011

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

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Inspired By "Facebook Nation," Obama's Chief Disruptor Brings Startup Culture To The Gov't

BY Gregory FerensteinMon Oct 24, 2011

The President's new Chief Innovation Officer, Steven VanRoekel, says America has become a "Facebook nation" that demands increased transparency and interactivity from the federal government. His solution is to make agencies function like lean startups.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

How LightSquared Could Cast A Wider Web (And Ruin Your Road Trip)

BY Neal UngerleiderWed Jul 6, 2011

LightSquared, a 4G satellite internet provider backed by an eccentric billionaire, could change the nature of broadband Internet in the United States. The only problem is that their network could just make GPS receivers go blank.READ»

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iFive: Google Battles Oracle, Nokia's N9 iPhone Rival, Verizon Ditches Unlimited Data, Dropbox Password Bug, FCC Fights Cramming

BY Kit EatonTue Jun 21, 2011

If you're north of the Equator, then today's the longest day of the year. It's also Father's Day in Syria, "Go Skateboarding Day," and World Humanist Day. Meanwhile, there's also some early news waiting for you in iFive:READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

FCC Praises The Internet For News Evolution, Then Blames It For Crappy News Quality

BY Kit EatonThu Jun 9, 2011

An FCC report examining the state of news media across the U.S. has just been released, and boy, it's a doozy. That Internet thing? It's all very clever, but it's costing journalist jobs and degrading news quality. (You don't say!) The report does suggest one new way in which government might help local media outlets survive. READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Chrome Goes Tablet, Virus-Free Browsing, Gamestop's Facebook Store, and More...

BY Gregory FerensteinThu Apr 7, 2011

The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day.READ»

IFIVE | Comment

iFive: Netflix Gets Mad Men, NYT Defends Paywall, Toyota Pulls iPhone Jailbreak Ads, Congress Vs FCC, Teens Love iPhones

BY Kit EatonWed Apr 6, 2011

As the saying goes "I'd like mornings if they started later!" If you're feeling like this, then perk yourself up with i5, our early news summary.READ»

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iFive: AT&T/ T-Mobile's FCC Barriers, YouTube's Non-Camera Content, Senators vs. DUI Apps, E.U. Cyberattack, Gmail Woes in China

BY Kit EatonThu Mar 24, 2011

It's the 137th anniversary of Houdini's birth, and Google has a special Doodle for the event. But there's also plenty of early news for you to browse:READ»

NEW ZEALAND QUAKE | Comment

Google, Twitter Are Big Help During Emergencies; Verizon, Not So Much

BY Kit EatonTue Feb 22, 2011

Google and Twitter are acting as vital tools in helping New Zealand deal with a disastrous earthquake, just as Verizon's in trouble for dropping tens of thousands of 911 calls during a serious snowstorm.READ»

IFIVE | Comment

iFive: Zynga's Billions, No iPhone Mini, Gov't vs FCC's Net Neutral Rules, Apple App Store Bills, Facebook Hosts "Civil Union"

BY Kit EatonFri Feb 18, 2011

Before the weekend arrives there's one last day of work, so let's get up to speed with the early tech news: READ»

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Obama's Quest to Bring Wi-Fi to the Hills and Hollers

BY Jenara NerenbergThu Feb 10, 2011

Obama wants to end the rural-urban Internet divide and sees better quality Wi-Fi and access as a key ingredient to moving forward and making America more competitive with other nations.READ»

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iFive: AOL Buys Huffington Post, Yahoo Goes Personal, FCC's Rural Broadband Plans, The Daily's Tech Woes, Gogo In-Flight Net

BY Kit EatonMon Feb 7, 2011

Welcome to the start of the week! Here's our digest of the early innovation news, to get you off to a flying start:READ»

IFIVE | Comment

iFive: Sony's NGP, Nintendo Profits Down, Twitter Hires Bing Scientist, Google Managing White Space, Nokia's Gloomy Finances

BY Kit EatonThu Jan 27, 2011

Before you head in to work, let us help get you up to speed on the early tech and innovation news with this quick read: READ»

IFIVE | Comment

iFive: Facebook's 2012 IPO, Mac App Store Piracy, Ballmer Bullish on Xbox, Hulu Plus on Android, FCC's Net-Neutrality App Prize

BY Kit EatonFri Jan 7, 2011

Friday's here, but before you can kick back and relax for the weekend, there's still some cleverness and innovation to be had, and here's the early news:READ»

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iFive: FCC Bars Paid Priority Net Traffic, Kindle Sells Millions, Windows Going on ARM, Red Hat Profit, Avatar Tops Pirate List

BY Kit EatonWed Dec 22, 2010

Wednesday's here, so to help you get over the hump here's the early tech news digested down to small, delicious nuggets for easy reading:READ»

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FCC Launches Competition for "Open Internet" Apps

BY E.B. BoydTue Dec 21, 2010

As the commission adopted new Net Neutrality rules, it also challenged developers to come up with apps to help users figure out just how open the Internet is.READ»

IFIVE | Comment

iFive: FCC's Net Neutrality Vote, Apple Pulls WikiLeaks App But Boosts Roku, Windows Phone App Growth, AOL Buys About.me

BY Kit EatonTue Dec 21, 2010

Commuting to work on a wintry Tuesday? Here's some early news nuggets to keep you busy while en route:READ»

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FCC Adopts Its Fighting Stance: Net Neutrality Is the Future

BY Kit EatonWed Dec 1, 2010

We've been waiting for this, given some teasing leaks earlier this week, but now it's here: The FCC, via its chairman Julius Genachowsky, has officially staked its claim on the future of the Webs. Net Neutrality all the way. READ»

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Facebook Is Bad for the Web, FCC Is Bad for Smartphones

BY Kit EatonTue Nov 23, 2010

Facebook is bad for the web, argues one man who should really know: Tim Berners-Lee, who invented it. Meanwhile Verizon's arguing that the FCC and the law are bad for the future of cell phones and mobile Internet. Is our booming web world its own undoing?READ»

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Field Notes From the FCC's First-Ever Hack Day

BY Gina TrapaniTue Nov 9, 2010

On Monday, over 100 developers converged at FCC headquarters for a 9-hour collaborative hack day, with the goal of making software that employs the APIs and datasets the FCC makes available to the public.READ»