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A new Knight Foundation study finds that using Facebook and Tumblr leads teens to a greater appreciation of the First Amendment--but their teachers think unbridled free speech for teens online isn't such a good thing. Teens hate censorship--at least if they're using social media

It's 10 am. Do you know what your telecommuter is doing? Does "working from home" mean "hardly working"?

We installed and tested out a very early build of Windows 8 so you don't have to. Here's what's notable and productive in this version.

This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day. Apple To Fix iCloud ID Mess . In preparation for their iCloud service launch, Apple is working on letting users merge their multiple Apple IDs into one account, reporst Ars Technica

Body language and verbal cues will tell you if your prospect is ready to buy. A sale takes two people, but not just any two people. An effective sale is most often achieved between two (or more) people who have synergy between them and understand the desired outcome for, not just one, but both parties

A few short months ago, Netflix made the bold decision to increase the price for its DVD-by-mail and streaming subscription plan by 60% . The announcement inevitably inspired universal vitriol among customers, but Netflix stuck to its guns, saying in a recent earnings call that the negative reaction hadn't been as bad as the company anticipated. Now, however, only a short while since the price plans went into effect, Netflix is singing a much different tune: Mea culpa! Last week the company adjusted its guidance because of worse-than-expected subscriber declines (estimating a loss of 800,000 DVD-by-mail customers and 200,000 streaming customers); its stock price took a huge tumble of 19% (down 44% overall since the price plans were announced); and on Sunday night, CEO Reed Hastings took to Netflix's blog to apologize and offer a slew of (dramatic) solutions.

There are over fifteen different definitions of “Orientation” according to Wikipedia. If there are that many definitions of the word, you can only imagine how many different ways there are for employers to handle new hire employee orientation

Introducing TrendWatch, a weekly video series in which Inc.com editors explore the most important topics you need to know to run your small business now. Welcome to TrendWatch , a new weekly video series in which Inc.com editors examine the latest small-business regulations, economic forecasts, fundraising opportunities, innovative ideas, and product launches in conversations with small-business experts, owners, advisors, professors, and economists.

A new technology developed at Perdue University that makes cancer cells glow. Cynthia Bowers reports on the promising treatment that could help save lives.

New treatment in development for cancer literally makes cancer cells glow, and therefore easier to remove

Puerto Plata is more than just a fashionable Dominican Republic vacation resort. It is also home to Brugal, the most popular rum in the Caribbean, and one that is now starting to be discovered in the United States as well as in Europe.

This fall, give a tie a personal touch with the Herm

Sonny Skinner halved with Stuart Little in the deciding match and the United States won the PGA Cup for the third straight time, beating Britain and Ireland 17½-8½ on Sunday in the Ryder Cup-style event for club pros.

GolfChannel: Justin Rose chipped in for birdie on the 17th hole and hung on to win the BMW Championship on Sunday.