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December 5, 2013
How Ninja Sphere Is Making The Internet Of Things Less Dumb
A Kickstarter project is trying to marry home automation and the Internet of Things. You'll want one.
Internet of Things devices and home automation technology are, let's face it, disappointing.
Twitter Names Its First Female Board Member
Former CEO of Pearson Marjorie Scardino has been appointed to Twitter's board of directors, effective immediately.
After facing criticism at IPO that its board consisted only of male directors, Twitter has now appointed a female director--Marjorie Scardino. Twitter's board now consists of eight people, an expansion on its former numbers. Scardino's new role is effective immediately.
5 Surprises At The New Big City Walmart In Washington, D.C.
Windows! Free parking! A full array of open registers! Obamacare! (But no $12.50-an-hour pay.) Lessons in big-box evolution from inside store #5968 on opening day.
I like to think I've been in more Walmart stores in more places than anyone who doesn't work for Walmart, or one of its suppliers.
With Video On Demand, Americans Watch More TV Than Ever
While Americans watched fewer minutes of TV this year than last year, time-shifted TV viewing has gone up by 15%.
TV chiefs who were worried that the arrival of on-demand TV would be the death of their industry need worry no more-with time-shifted TV, Americans are watching more shows than ever, says AllThingsD's Peter Kafka. Although Nielsen's most recent study showed that viewers were watching less TV than they were this time a year ago, the ratings firm did not taken into account that the use of video on demand has gone up by 15%.
White House Security Nixes Presidential iPhone, Says Obama
iPad? Good. BlackBerry? Good. iPhone? Nope.
Barack Obama yesterday revealed one of the possible reasons he is still be wedded to his BlackBerry: His security team has told him that the iPhone is not allowed for "security reasons." The iPad, however, was cleared to be part of the presidential tech armory.
Exclusive: What Really Drove 23andMe And The FDA Apart
Is getting a $99 DNA test really hazardous to your health? Our editor-in-chief decodes an innovation dustup.
When we put 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki on the cover of Fast Company's November issue, we didn't expect the FDA to yank the company's $99 DNA test off the market a few weeks later. Yet there's a reason we called Wojcicki "the most daring CEO in America": Her company's product challenges established conventions about medical practices, research, insurance, and more. So is that challenge at the heart of the FDA's rebuke? Or did something more basic derail Wojcicki's mission?
Nike Unveils The Kobe 9 Elite, $225 Hightop Socks
Kobe Bryant's latest shoes include red laces in the back that showcase his recent achilles injury. In other words, the Kobe 9 is a portrait of Kobe himself.
The first time you slip on a Nike Flyknit--technology that weaves together a shoe's upper half--you may swear that you're really wearing a sock.
How Square Is Structured For Rapid Decisions, Awesome Products
How big of a difference does the size and composition of a team make? For one, it changes the whole way decisions are made.
Over the six years Ajit Varma was an "ad spam czar" at Google, he found himself getting into a routine: he would pour himself into an idea--and then have to gather opinions that would allow it to move forward.
Second Chances And Workplace Regrets: How To Ask For Your Old Job Back
You left your old company for an exciting new position. But it didn't work out. Can you go back?
It seems like a tricky situation. You left your job for an intriguing opportunity, but then you realize that you made a mistake. Maybe you liked the old job better, or your new organization goes belly-up. Is it possible to go back?
December 4, 2013
Electric Car Owner Arrested For Stealing 5 Cents' Worth Of Power
"A theft is a theft."
There's no such thing as a free lunch, or free electricity. That's the lesson Kaveh Kamooneh, the owner of a Nissan Leaf electric car, is learning after spending 15 hours in jail for plugging his car into a public school's outlet without asking.
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