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Sweating In the Hot Zone

Imagine what life would be like if your product were never finished, if your work were never done, if your market shifted 30 times a day. The computer-virus hunters at Symantec don't have to imagine.READ»

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Santa Monica Is Rebranding Itself, One Bus Stop at a Time

The city hopes that flashy blue bus-stops will become iconic.READ»

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Solar Panels That--Gasp--Aren't Ugly!

It's architecture's Holy Grail, and a R&D team at Rensselaer is one step closer to claiming it.READ»

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Ear and Now II

Last week, the ska-punk band Less Than Jake performed an acoustic in-store show at the Apple Store in Santa Monica, California. Now an exclusive live EP recorded at the shop is available through the iTunes Music Store. Nice media ...READ»

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Dustin Callif's Touching Stories Adds Interactivity to Films

Dustin Callif produced Touching Stories, a four-film app that gives viewers new power.READ»

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Pass Me a Bottle, Mr. Jones

Borders’ new CEO George Jones faces a major challenge. Known as a retail innovator from stints at Warner Bros. Studio Stores and Saks, Jones takes over a company that’s locked in a competitive vise-grip between Barnes & Noble and ...READ»

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Virus Hunter

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Consider This: Art in Healthcare Makes Patients Feel Better

1.Art installed throughout healthcare facilities makes everyone feel better! Art in hospitals, clinics, examining rooms and offices is widely recognised as a valuable asset to healing and a testament to the quality of care being ...READ»

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I'm Rich As Hell And I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore!

In a rant that would make Howard Beale proud, a hedge fund manager cashes in, drops out, and takes a swipe at AIG, Lehman, Bear Sterns, Harvard MBAs and Congress on his way out the door.READ»

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Viral Video vs. Plastic Bags

California is on the verge of passing a statewide ban against plastic bags. Some cities have already done so. Could some viral video marketing (and a Jeremy Irons voiceover) tip the scales in the ban's favor?READ»

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Yahoo's Strategy Shift

I heard Wenda Millard speak a couple of months ago at a digital-media luncheon, and she assured the audience that Yahoo was not planning to become a major provider of original content. This was meant to address competitive concerns ...READ»

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Bedtime iPad Use Can Affect Sleep, Says Someone. Baloney, Says Another

What is the scientific formula that explains the time between a new product's release on the market and a host of experts popping up in the media to explain just why this thing is bad for you? Barely a month after its release, it's ...READ»

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In the Fast Lane

Most of the time, most business travelers neglect to think about rush hour in the city they're traveling to until they're stuck, sitting in traffic, and praying they'll make their next meeting -- or their flight.READ»

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Intelligent Design

We preview the increasingly popular CA Boom exhibition.READ»

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Feedback

Letters. Updates. Advice.READ»

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Google Adwords Costs Increasing For Car Dealers as Competition Mounts

Automotive dealers are paying more for targeted keywords in Google Adwords in October and Novemeber 2008 due to an increase in spending and competition by car dealers looking to support slumping sales. As the US stock market ...READ»

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Adventures of a Global Venture Capitalist

Oh the people you meet in the search for a few million dollars! From armored cars in Colombia to karaoke in Korea, one young entrepreneur learns how to speak money with a global accent.READ»

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Do You Hear What Starbucks Hears?

The nation's leading coffee chain's step into music retail is a strategic extension of the Starbucks brand. In a candid QA, Howard Schultz expands on the company's attraction to Hear Music, the importance of the customer experience, and how the partnership could remake the music industry.READ»

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Meals on Wheels Online: New Site Tracks Food Trucks Nationwide

An inescapable trend in 2009, especially for city-dwellers, is that of the food truck. (Being in a recession didn't hurt.) Enter RoamingHunger.com, the first nationwide food truck tracker. READ»

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The New Wave

A digital tsunami is hitting Tinseltown, and the old guard is holding on for dear life. But a new generation of up-and-comers has arrived. Here are 10 who know how to surf.READ»

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Eight Ways to Enjoy “Meet the Press”

NBC is getting aggressive on the digital front, giving net-savvy viewers new ways to watch TV. Earlier this month, NBC began offering the Sunday morning news show “Meet the Press” as a stream and a podcast. Right now “Meet ...READ»

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Thinking Outside The Cup

Surprise! Starbucks barista-in-chief Howard Schultz is making a big, bold push into the music business. He aims to transform the record industry -- and turn Starbucks into the world's biggest brand, period.READ»

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Thinking Outside The Cup

Surprise! Starbucks barista-in-chief Howard Schultz is making a big, bold push into the music business. He aims to transform the record industry -- and turn Starbucks into the world's biggest brand, period.READ»

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Thinking Outside the Cup

Surprise! Starbucks barista-in-chief Howard Schultz is making a big, bold push into the music business. He aims to transform the record industry -- and turn Starbucks into the world's biggest brand, period.READ»

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ART STREIBER In 1989, Art Streiber left California for four years in Italy, where he and his wife ran the Milan bureau of Fairchild Publications, publisher of Women's Wear Daily and W magazine. Once back in L.A., he trained his eye ...READ»