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The reaction to Skype's proposed acquisition of
Read More »Integrating Two Companies? Don’t Lose Sight Of The Customer
While increased M&A activity may be celebrated in many corners, there is cause for concern since the pre-merger hype does not always live up to the post-merger reality. Google recently announced that
Read More »HP TouchPad Guru Phil McKinney Lays Down "7 Immutable Laws Of Innovation"; Do They Apply to HP?
Phil McKinney is the president and CTO of HP's personal systems group, the group that oversaw the TouchPad's creation and the group the company just said it will be spinning off from HP and possibly selling . He's behind HP's strategy to control both the software and hardware of its smartphones and tablets--a strategy that has paid off well for Apple, but a strategy HP CEO Leo Apotheker said he was no longer committed to.
Read More »When a Franchiser Goes Bankrupt
If your franchiser declares bankruptcy, it might not be the end of the line for your business. Here are some tips to give you some ideas about what to do next. Bill Burris , owner of Rent Your Boxes in Washington, D.C., a franchise that rents and delivers heavy-duty moving boxes, got the bad news in an e-mail.
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Read More »"Supermoms" more likely to be depressed than realistic moms
Survey of 1,600 married 40-year-old women highlights balance, sacrifice, over trying "to do it all"
Read More »When Choosing An Ad Agency, Don’t Consider Size; Consider Collaboration
The debate between big advertising agencies and small agencies goes on. A spate of recent articles and op-eds has agencies big and small continuing to take pot shots at one another
Read More »Tiger may play another Tour event
PGT: Tiger Woods is considering playing in another PGA Tour event before the Australian Open. Perhaps Las Vegas or Disney World?
Read More »Coming Soon: Batteries That Run On (And Clean) Used Toilet Water
Cleaning the dirty water from our drains and toilets is an expensive and energy-sucking task.
Read More »Your Smartphone Is An Artificial Limb
While you were busy catapulting Angry Birds on your iPhone, scientists at Vanderbilt university were using the components inside your smartphone to create bionic limbs. The Vanderbilt leg , seven years in the making, anticipates the movements of the person wearing it, resulting in a more natural gait instead of the slight dragging experienced by most wearers.
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