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The Most Innovative Companies in Gaming You have seen our Fast Company 50. But what are the companies within specific categories doing creative and ground-breaking work? Who is leading an industry into the future? Here we present the top ten firms in Gaming. Posted Wed Feb 11, 2009
These Cars are So Green They Should Be Recycled Immediately The need to produce eco-friendly automobiles that run on a mix of sunlight, garbage, and cold fusion have given concept car creators license to imagine all sorts of misguided, albeit cool creations. Here are six green concept cars ... Posted Fri Jan 9, 2009
Solar-Powered Sunglasses To Power Your Gadgets Don’t you hate when your iPod’s battery runs out and you’re nowhere near a computer or outlet? Well thanks to two clever designers, you may never have to worry about that problem again. Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong have created the world’s first solar powered sunglasses that convert the sun's energy to power your devices. Posted Wed Dec 17, 2008
Gimmick or Genius? A new gaming site lets gamers place wagers on their games, but is this enough to keep the website afloat? Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008
Wii Can Play, But for How Long? Nintendo Wii is firmly in the lead in console sales, but without quality content that appeals to more discerning gamers, how long can it stay on top? Posted Mon Nov 3, 2008
Is it Finally Game Over? Electronic Arts posted a substantial loss yesterday, shattering the myth of video games being a recession-proof industry. Posted Fri Oct 31, 2008
Burning a Hole In My Pocket Guilty Spending on a Budget Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008
Seven Concept Cars You Wish You Could Own Concept cars are a great way to get people excited about a brand and its future offerings. Here's a look at the latest crop from the design labs Posted Fri Jul 18, 2008
A Titan is Born: Activision Set to Merge With Vivendi Games Gaming just got a little more serious with the upcoming merger between video game publishers Activision Inc. and Vivendi Games. The merger will bring landmark titles “Guitar Hero”, “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” under one lucrative roof, creating Activision Blizzard. While this deal is a very good move for shareholders, what about the consumer – the mercurial gamer? Will game quality be affected, and if so how? Posted Tue Jul 15, 2008
Knocking off the Knockoffs Ebay has built an empire through the sale of second-hand items by private sellers, but as an increasing amount of retailers offer new brand name products, the online auction site finds itself in the legal crosshairs. Posted Wed Jul 2, 2008

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