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STAR WARS   |  1 comment

The Empire Strikes Barack: Obama Cancels Europe's Star Wars Defense Shield

President Obama's just canceled a Bush-backed missile defense shield destined to protect Europe from Iranian ICBMs. It's a whole new ball game compared to the original "Star Wars" SDI program. Remember that? Let us remind you.READ»

Technology, Whiz

In our September issue, Scott Kirsner considered five technologies that will change the world. In the October Technology Review, science-fiction author Bruce Sterling identifies 10 technologies that "deserve to die." Among them: ...READ»

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ICBMS   |  2 comments

Should We Worry About Iran's Alleged Satellite Space-Shot?

According to the Iranian news agencies, Iran has successfully launched its first satellite, dubbed Omid (hope) into orbit. It went aloft on a 72-foot Safir rocket, and was an all-domestic build. But should we worry about this ...READ»

Live from E3: The games I’ve played…

Compared to E3 events over the years, this year’s event is scaled back immensely and is a lot more intimate. The media, developers and publishers get a lot of cozy one-on-one time to talk about the games. It also makes the lines ...READ»

CAREERS   |  4 comments

What's YOUR Sign? By Ted Eleftheriou

When life's battles seem overwhelming, where do you find your motivation to come out victorious?READ»

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L-3's 73-Ton Hovercraft Recalls 3 Other Monster Military Machines

L-3 Communications (one of our Fast Company 50 this year) has just announced it's partnering with Textron to bid for a big future military vehicle contract. By big, we mean biiig: a 73-ton hovercraft that'll ferry troops and hardware ...READ»

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The People Who Win The Wars

No matter how brilliantly the big brass plans wars, the outcome depends on the people who fight them.READ»