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Google's Chrome: The Danish Magic Inside

@ Nov 13, 2008 11:00 AM 2 comments

Danish JavaScript expert Lars Bak is the wizard behind Google's new Web browser, Chrome, which aims to change the way we use computers

Flying to Dubai on the A380 Jumbo Jet

@ Nov 13, 2008 10:59 AM 7 comments

The World Economic Forum in Dubai looked at designing a post-crisis global system. Getting there was a design experience in itself

VMware's Lofty Cloud Computing Goals

@ Nov 13, 2008 10:54 AM 6 comments

Former Microsoft executive Paul Maritz is now determined to turn his new employer, VMware, into a leader in cloud computing

Is That the Sound of the Silicon Valley Web 2.0 Bubble Bursting? - BusinessWeek

@ Oct 09, 2008 11:30 PM 6 comments

There’s just no way that the economy won’t have an impact on the tech economy and the Valley in particular, possibly a big impact.

The Stunning Collapse of Iceland - BusinessWeek

@ Oct 09, 2008 11:22 PM 6 comments

Even after the government's seizure of top banks, Iceland may face bankruptcy, with dire effects for huge Icelandic investments overseas

IBM, a Safe Haven? - BusinessWeek

@ Oct 09, 2008 11:21 PM 2 comments

BM rushed out its earnings report a week early yesterday, and no wonder: In a world of financial chaos Big Blue’s earnings look like the Rock of Gibraltar.

High Rate of H-1B Visa Fraud - BusinessWeek

@ Oct 09, 2008 11:20 PM 2 comments

A study finds that 13% of the visa petitions for U.S. employers to bring in skilled foreign workers are fraudulent

Lehman: One Big Derivatives Mess - BusinessWeek

@ Oct 09, 2008 11:16 PM 2 comments

Enron may look tame compared with this: a fight over billions of dollars posted as collateral, then used in a tangled web of deals

What Will the Crisis Mean for Venture Capital? - BusinessWeek

@ Oct 09, 2008 11:16 PM 3 comments

The financial crisis is sure to hit Silicon Valley startups hard, but even the VCs that funded them may find themselves on shaky ground

JetBlue's Comfy New Place to While Away the Hours

@ Aug 22, 2008 01:16 AM 3 comments

The airline's $743 million Terminal 5 at JFK is designed to provide passengers a stress-free and stylish experience, even if they're stuck there

Designing the Future of Business

@ Aug 22, 2008 01:15 AM 2 comments

Forget total quality. Forget top-down strategy. Design is the engine that can transform a company into a powerhouse of nonstop innovation

Profiting from Social Gaming

@ Aug 22, 2008 01:13 AM 2 comments

Boxed products are no longer the gaming industry's backbone. Social gaming on the likes of Facebook and MySpace is where a lot of money can be made

IBM's Speech Recognition

@ Aug 22, 2008 01:12 AM 3 comments

The U.S. military is bridging the communications gap between its soldiers and Iraqis by tapping some innovative speech recognition technology from IBM Research (IBM).

Aboard Emirates' First A380 to New York

@ Aug 19, 2008 10:04 PM 179 comments

Emirates, the first airline to fly the A380 across the Atlantic, has a bar that passengers can retreat to for most of the 12-hour-plus flight

Medvedev: Best Supporting Actor

@ Aug 19, 2008 09:53 PM 4 comments

It's been 100 days since Russia's new president was sworn in, but his predecessor Vladmir Putin continues to steal the show

Nokia Retains Crown in Smartphones

@ Aug 19, 2008 09:53 PM 3 comments

But second-placed BlackBerry maker RIM is closing the gap, and Apple is likely to come on strong in the third quarter

How to Make Money off Free iPhone Games

@ Aug 11, 2008 10:12 AM 3 comments

Illusion Labs, creator of the App Store hit Labyrinth, scores by producing a variation of the game as a marketing tool for a beer brand

Will Cisco Take on Google and Microsoft?

@ Aug 11, 2008 10:06 AM 4 comments

Cisco needs to redefine itself as a software company. But Google and Microsoft are way ahead in the "collaboration" game

Oil sinks on stronger dollar to $115 a barrel

@ Aug 11, 2008 10:06 AM 3 comments

Oil prices dove to $115 a barrel on Friday, driven lower by a huge jump in the U.S. dollar, signs of moderating demand around the world and the burgeoning belief that commodities may have peaked.

Detroit's Past Isn't Its Future

@ Aug 11, 2008 10:05 AM 2 comments

The history of Detroit is one of booms and busts. It's in a bust now but creative, forward thinking could result in the next boom

Why Their Economic Plans Don't Add Up

@ Aug 11, 2008 10:03 AM 34 comments

A rocky economy means the gap between campaign promises and governing realities may be larger than ever this year

The Diesels Are Coming. But Will Anyone Want Them?

@ Jul 23, 2008 10:17 AM 1 comment

New technology has made diesels cleaner and greener than ever, but high pump prices may scare off potential customers

A Global Bandwidth Exchange

@ Jul 23, 2008 10:17 AM 3 comments

Oxygen founder Neil Tagare's new startup will allow carriers around the world to buy, sell, and swap capacity. Is it an idea whose time has come?

Why India Will Beat China

@ Jul 23, 2008 10:13 AM 3 comments

An entrenched and vibrant democracy will ultimately drive India to outperform China socially and economically

Best Practices from the Best Employers

@ Jul 23, 2008 10:11 AM 0 comments

What makes these the top small companies to work for? Their No. 1 priority is good communication as part of management strategy

Are P-E's Past Their Prime?

@ Jul 23, 2008 10:11 AM 2 comments

Price-earnings ratios are one way investors determine whether equity prices are cheap, expensive, or fairly valued. But are they the best way to gauge stocks?

The Battle over Your TV

@ Jul 23, 2008 10:09 AM 3 comments

Everyone from Microsoft and Sony to cable and telecom companies are out to secure a big slice of the digital video download space. But Amazon, Netflix, or Apple will likely reign

The Best Global Design of 2008

@ Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM 1 comment

Europeans, Asians, and Latin Americans took more International Design Excellence Awards than ever. And students made a strong showing

Killing Jobs to Save the Climate?

@ Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM 1 comment

European emission permits are getting so pricey, German companies are threatening to leave the country. Thousands of jobs could be lost

Entrepreneurs Who Get Published

@ Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM 0 comments

Some entrepreneurs find creative writing a fine stress reliever—and maybe even an unexpected income stream

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