Rioters in North London have been using BBMs to rally, presuming RIM's phone-to-phone, encrypted messages won't land in the hands of authorities. But in an increasingly familiar move, RIM has now pledged to work with those authorities
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Google Plus' stringent real-names-only policy appears to be hurting the new social networking site's popularity among activists worldwide. Will Google ever change their approach?
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This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day. Groupon's Accounting Tricks . Groupon, reacting to pressure from the SEC is filing a new S1 form that ditches a controversial Adjusted Consolidated Segment Operating Income accounting trick.
Read More »The Ultimate Reincarnated Victorian Desk
In 2008, when the hammer fell at Sotheby’s London on an elaborate 1880s parcel gilt partner’s desk, the price was almost 50,000 pounds (about $82,000). Those who missed out on the bidding and lost their chance to own this elegant antique now have access to an exact replica, being produced ...
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Using three N8s and a lot of sand, Sumo Science and Aardman land a Guinness Record for largest stop motion set, and a great looking spot.
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Well known for the prodigious monitor speakers that grace the rooms of London’s Abbey Road Studios, Bowers & Wilkins has always brought a forward-thinking approach to its range of compact speakers. The PM1, B&W’s newest monitor, which started shipping in late June, offers studio-quality reproduction for a compact home-audio setup. Priced ...
Read More »Examining Oslo Terrorist Breivik’s Internet Trail
Oslo terrorist Anders Behring Breivik's extensive Internet presence gives us a look inside the inner workings of a madman. Meet a young man obsessed with Muslims, liberals, commercial techno music, and World of Warcraft. Oslo terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, like most nutjobs, had a substantial Internet presence.
Read More »Rise Of The Machines: How Rube Goldberg Inspired A Decade Of Creative Copycats
Look! Another RGM. What is it about Goldberg’s contraptions that’s made them such an enduring commercial form and reliable source of web traffic? In support of its new Android tablets, Sony just launched a series of web films based on a Rube Goldberg Machine
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LONDON -- David Stainforth is a brave man.
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Read More »Woman Fired for Having Gray Hair
A Houston woman is suing her former employer, claiming the company fired her for refusing to hide her age. A 52-year-old Houston woman has claimed she was fired from her job over her refusal to dye her gray hair. Sandra Rawline, an escrow officer and branch manager at Capital Title of Texas, went gray in her early 20s
Read More »Genius Breakthrough In Clean Water: Plain Old Plastic Bottles
Leaving water out in a clear bottle in the sun is a free and easy way to kill pathogens. Now it's time to let the people who bad water is killing know that the solution is at their fingertips. Researchers in developing countries have discovered a free
Read More »Sporty Shoes for a Serious Suitmaker
Contemporary English shoemaker Harrys of London, known for its super-soft loafers, and venerable Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes, maker of traditional tailored clothing and military uniforms, are not exactly simpatico brands.
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