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The Fast Company reader's essential rundown of who's breaking into and shaking up your tech space--updated all day. Skanz Are Wearable Business Cards/Social Network The New York Consumer Electronic Week conference will outfit all attendees with a QR-code wristband that activities a sophisticated business card-like app called Skanz. In addition to basic info, Skanz is a mini-social network that facilitates offline interacting after the conference--in other words, no more trying to cram even more URLs and social media IDs onto increasingly tinier slivers of what was once called a business card (for more business-card ditching strategies, see our post from SXSW)

McCann Romania uncovers buried national pride for ROM candy bars by wrapping them in the U.S. flag. You can’t impose patriotism

This year's Random Hacks of Kindness at Google HQ brought together programmers who tackled simple apps for crisis management, waste reduction, and neighborhood sharing.

In the most significant change to U.S. cigarette packs in 25 years, the Food and Drug Administration released nine new warning labels that depict in graphic detail the negative health effects of tobacco use.

I'm not a fickle person, but I admit I've treated my business plan shoddily.

Actor says family turmoil may have contributed to actress's anal cancer diagnosis

Chris Wragge talks to Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, about the new graphic picture warnings for cigarette packs

Here are tips for streamlining and maintaining an efficient international supply chain as a small business owner. If you browse the international websites of Edible Arrangements, the online fruit-bouquet company, it's hard not to notice the incredible consistency in the products.

The FDA unveiled nine new graphic picture warnings for cigarette packs that anti-smoking advocates are hailing as a dramatic change. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.

After testing both drugs in dozens of patients, researchers say Dysport did better job at removing facial wrinkles around the eyes

Pretty much everyone uses Google to find local businesses. Here's how to make sure your company stands out

In this installment of DIY U, we dip into the world of Creative Commons-licensed open courseware and meet Pippa Buchanan, a DIY education rock star who built her education from just one blog post. She currently works for the Peer 2 Peer University , one of the most exciting and active experiments in online open education.

Think you’ve got training challenges? Try making sure thousands of your sales agents are up-to-date with the ever-changing online ad business

Health authorities scramble to stop disease's quick spread they fear is caused by mutant bacteria

Government introduces nine new warning labels after months of discussion, garnering both kudos and condemnation