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The Multitool for the Dark and Stormy Minimalist [Exclusive]

With a 25-lumen LED flashlight and all the basic tools you need, the Gerber Fit knows that all you need is a little ingenuity and some proper light.READ»

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Death By Smartphone: In-Car Sat Nav Doomed, at Least in Europe

New research by Comscore has underlined something we always knew, but perhaps we weren't expecting to be so significant: Cellphone satellite navigation use in Europe is rocketing skywards at an amazing pace, at the expense of ...READ»

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7 Ways Amazon Could Make the Next Kindle Awesome

Does Amazon have an exciting plan for Kindle 3? It's been keeping totally quiet about the next-gen e-reader, but rumors and leaks have started sprouting that suggest good things are on the way. But how could Kindle 3 be made ...READ»

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Apple's 'Latest Creation,' and the Latest Rumors About the iSlate Tablet

Months of speculation have just proven true: Apple's called select journalists to a press event on January 27 to see the company's "latest creation." The gaudy paint-splatted invite gives little away...but does it suggest the ...READ»

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Can Hulu Save Traditional TV?

Can Jason Kilar and his hit site Hulu save traditional TV from itself while remaking it for the future?READ»

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Uploading Kodak Zi8 Videos to Flickr

 Recently my mom bought me a Kodak Zi8 pocket HD video camera for my birthday. Thanks, Mom! You know what an engineer likes! I love photography, and I upload my photos to the Flickr photo sharing site. But I think my ...READ»

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Considering a Honda Fit or a Dodge Caliper in Miami?

It’s no secret that practicality and space efficiency are sometimes scant in automobiles. And as cars on th road get smaller and smaller, there is an even greater need for interior room. In the North American market, the hatchback ...READ»

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Why Guy Kawasaki Is Wrong About Twitter

Is Twitter only about accumulating as many followers as possible, or is there a better way for small business owners to use this versatile communications and marketing tool?READ»

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Twitter: The Swiss Army Knife of Business Communications

Is there a right way to use Twitter for business? Is it a PR tool, a customer service app or a sales channel? Or is Twitter the Swiss Army knife of business communications?READ»

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Modu Modular Phone To Show its Tricks At MWC Tradeshow

The Modu, with its extremely lateral-thinking approach to cellphone design, created something of an Internet sensation when its maker revealed plans for a modular cellphone last year. And now, 12 months later, it looks like the device ...READ»

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Designing for the short term memory.

In an increasingly cluttered marketplace, it is critical to make an immediate, meaningful and lasting impression. You only have seconds to do so, and if you fail it could mean the loss of customers and revenue. Just think about all ...READ»

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On the Cutting Edge

One manufacturer of the storied Swiss Army knife improves on the iconic item -- but just barely.READ»

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The 15 Best Product Designs

Craig Vogel and Jonathan Cagan offer their list of the top-15 best-designed consumer products of the past 100 years. What's on your list?READ»

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The Beauty of Simplicity

Marissa Mayer, who keeps Google's home page pure, understands that less is more. Other tech companies are starting to get it, too. Here's why making things simple is the new competitive advantage.READ»

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Feedback

This month's letters to the editor.READ»

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Stuff of the Month

Book | Memo to CEOs: It Is All About You Michael Maccoby's new book, The Productive Narcissist: The Promise and Peril of Visionary Leadership (Broadway Books), is either a case of really bad timing or a prescient manifesto packed ...READ»

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Monkey Business

How many monkeys would a monkey catcher catch if a monkey catcher bauble-baited bottles? How many consultants can the Consultant Debunking Unit debunk by checking out the latest monkey metaphor?READ»

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Is Your Gear out of Sync?

You've got the best hardware and the slickest software. But you can't get all of it to flow together. Here's how to get in sync -- and to keep your work from getting sunk!READ»

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It's Always Wise to Accessorize

One or two for the road.READ»

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Can You Talk Temp?

Paul Fairchild and his colleagues at Temp 24-7, a hilarious Web site for free agents, chart the vocabulary of this fast-growing subeconomy.READ»

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How I Survived Dirt Camp

To conquer the hills above Durango, you've first got to conquer your fear.READ»

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How To Satisfy An Audience - Every Time

Put together the hardware and software kit you'll need to guarantee knock-their-socks-off presentations.READ»

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In Today's Papers

From the reading pile: After Decades, A Solar Pioneer Sees Spark in Sales "Mr. Ovshinsky's Roofing Can Generate Electricity; Other Ideas Lose Money" Books That Analyze Secrets of Success, Current and Historical Leading reads, ...READ»