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December 10, 2013

Mary Barra, GM's New CEO, Is The Company's First Female Chief

GM has a new boss: a powerful executive promoted from inside its ranks.

General Motors has just named its new chief executive officer, Mary Barra. Barra replaces Dan Akerson, who recently announced his retirement after the Treasury Department sold its remaining GM shares.

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Published on December 10, 2013 07:15

Imgur Reported To Be Next On Yahoo's Acquisition List

If the acquisition does go ahead, the photo-sharing site could be a neat bedfellow for Flickr.

Yahoo is in talks to acquire Imgur, the photo-sharing site beloved of the Reddit community, says a report from Business Insider. The two firms have been in discussion since this Fall, and Yahoo may not be the San Francisco-based site's only suitor. According to the report, the photo site has no venture-capital money and its founder, Alan Schaaf, hasn't said he's interested in selling the site, which has 10 employees.

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Published on December 10, 2013 06:15

A New Alliance Will Let "Internet Of Things" Devices Talk To Each Other

The Linux Foundation is taking over from Qualcomm to establish a standard that lets Internet of Things devices chat.

The Internet of Things has huge potential to shape the world we live in, but as more "smart" devices make their way into our homes, pockets, cars, and workplaces, what good are they if they can't talk to one another?

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Published on December 10, 2013 05:57

How To Pitch Investors On A Connected Device

Whether you are making a wearable or home automation device, these are the things to think about before pitching your idea.

Renee DiResta invests in connected hardware.

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Published on December 10, 2013 05:30

Tell Us: Your Most Ridiculous Company Holiday Party Stories

You know what time of year it is. Be it gross, hilarious, embarrassing, awkward, happy, or just downright puzzling, we want to know your favorite company holiday moment. Punch, anybody?

Are you ready? It's company holiday party season.

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Published on December 10, 2013 03:57

How Dali, Einstein, And Aristotle Perfected The Power Nap

Leave it to a surrealist to get the most out of dreams--without ever really falling asleep.

What did Einstein, Aristotle, and Salvador Dali have in common? All three of these three great minds knew how to use a little bit of sleep to inspire great ideas.

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Published on December 10, 2013 03:54

Nike CEO Mark Parker On How Insight And Innovation Intersect

The "world's most creative CEO" tells us how great design and innovation drive successful business.

Mark Parker joined Nike over 30 years ago as a footwear designer and product tester. Now he's the company's CEO.

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Published on December 10, 2013 03:47

Finally, A Smart Spanish Learning App

¡Gracias a dios! Fluencia, spun out from the hit site SpanishDict.com, brings the latest in language learning research to a low-cost web application.

As technology continues to disrupt higher education, shouldn't some of that disruption come to language learning, as well? A new Spanish language learning tool called Fluencia answers that question with an emphatic "sí."

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Published on December 10, 2013 03:06

Take A Look Inside Sugarfina's New Emporium For Exotic Candy Connoisseurs

The confectionary diplomats behind Sugarfina unveil a tasteful new shop for candies from all over the globe.

Sugarfina, the gourmet candy brand, recently opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Beverly Hills. "As far as we know," says cofounder Rosie O'Neill, "we're the first sweets brand" to transfer an online presence into a brick-and-mortar one.

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Published on December 10, 2013 03:06

December 6, 2013

Is That A Giant Piece Of Nougat? Nope, A Chair

And sadly, not actually edible.

Candy lovers, take a load off with these delectable furnishings. Creator Matthias Borowski made these sweet seats as part of his master's thesis at the Design Academy Eindhoven, "The Importance of the Obvious."

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Published on December 06, 2013 13:30

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