Dorsal-Finned Rupert Murdoch Attacks Sad Arthur Sulzberger in CGI Deathmatch

A shark man! Cash cannons! Mexican stereotypes! A dance-off! The New York Times and Wall Street Journal could both learn a few things from Next Action Media about sexing up a dull story.READ»

Personal Branding Tip: Put a Little PERSONALITY in It!

Many people who we come into contact with have amazing personalities, in person, and then we go check out their content (their blogs, articles, videos, books, etc), and it's totally flat and stale--or what we often describe as very institutional or corporate feeling. We're going to tell you to do the exact opposite.READ»

Work Smart 2: Staying Organized After Being on the Road

Welcome to another edition of Work Smart with Gina Trapani. This week, Daniel Beck, a technical writer for WebFaction in Philadelphia, PA, asks for advice on how to get and stay organized after traveling. ...READ»

Greatest Hits of TED Videos

Robotics, pianos, brains -- these are the lectures TEDsters love most. Which ones have you seen? And which have yet to touch you?READ»

• How TED Became the New Harvard
• 7 Easy Steps to Giving a TED Talk [video]

Changing a Company Mindset by Inspiring Employees Through Graffiti

Last month when our newest client SWAGG/Firethorn asked us to change the "vibe" in their office, I had to reach into my Hip Hop/B-Boy backpack and tap into the world of Graffiti as a solution for their needs. What our client wanted was an attitude change in the form of an art project.READ»

Work Smart 2: How to Take Smart Meeting Notes

Welcome to the second season of Work Smart with Gina Trapani. This week, Suhasini Kotcherlakota, an instructional designer at the UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha, NE, asks for smart advice on taking thorough meeting notes. Gina offers her tips, and then calls on Brad Isaac of Persistence Unlimited to learn his techniques.READ»

Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Start-Up WhipCar Is Zooming Down ZipCar's Lane

The firm, which operates out of London's West End, is expecting to take six months to get to the number of vehicles that the U.K.'s "leading car club" took six years to attain.READ»

Resort Combines Facebook Places, Gowalla, Nike+ for Social Media Skiing

This winter, skiers and snowboarders will be hitting the the slopes in a whole new way. Rather than just flying through moguls or sailing off half-pipes, mountain-goers might soon be "checking in."READ»

Innovation in China's Tea Industry

Joshua Kaiser of Rishi Tea pioneered organic, fair-trade tea in the United States, but also in China.READ»

Are Facebook and YouTube Fomenting Violence in Kashmir?

While Facebook may be peddling its vanilla morals to the rest of the world with its ban on aureolae and pot leaves, more subversive stuff may be slipping through the net. An AP report highlights the rise of the use of social networks ...READ»

iFive: Wheat Genome Mapped, How BP Capped Well, Chilean Miners Look Well, Apple's New Kit, MIT Tech Review's Young Innovators

Innovation. It's out there.READ»

Did Google Pay $182 Million for a New VP?

Days after Google bought social app developer Slide, its CEO steps into the search giant's top engineering role. READ»

The Sklar Brothers Stay Fresh and Creative With Web Video

Brothers Randy and Jason Sklar made "Layers" for TBS' SuperDeluxe back in 2006 and "Back on Topps" for Michael Eisner's Web production company Vuguru. Their new series, a bank-robbery comedy called "Held Up," will premiere September 7 on Crackle.com. The actors talk about the creation of the series and how the Web just might become the new Sundance. READ»

BBC Labs Show off Auntie's Beta Version of Internet TV, but Don't Expect to See It Anywhere Soon

Screenshots of Google TV are already leaking, and Apple's iTV is rumored to be just a presentation away. But that hasn't stopped British broadcasters and network providers from developing their own Internet-connected TV platform, ...READ»

PC Bling: Diamonds to Make Supercomputers Super Fast

Scientists say diamond-based circuits could exponentially increase speed and data storage. READ»

Brian Ritchie: Violent Femmes Bassist Turned Tasmanian Tea Slinger, Japanese Bamboo Flutist

How a few side gigs with his former band led to a post-rock career as an arts entrepreneur and tea shop owner.READ»

Jamaica's Cheetah, Usain Bolt, Signs for Puma in Record Deal

The fastest man on earth getting richer by the millisecond.READ»

Google's Next Assault on the Phone Biz: Call Phones From Gmail

It's been rumored, and now it's here: Google's implemented direct computer-to-phone calling from within its Gmail service. It's a small change, but it makes Google Voice more powerful, and challenges the existing phone industry.READ»

Next On iTunes: 99-Cent TV Episode Rentals?

Apple is reportedly preparing to rent you TV episodes for the same price as a music single. READ»