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If there's one thing entrepreneurs have to work harder for than winning business, it's some well-deserved time off. As mobile technology has made it easier than ever to work from anywhere, it also seems harder than ever to take a non-working vacation. You're expected to be on your smartphone no matter what's going on in your life—at least that's what we tell ourselves.

Using different factors to assess how well a country can respond to changes in food and water availability (as well as rising seas), the Global Adaptation Index shows which countries have the most work to do to prepare. Climate change is here, and as it worsens, it will affect the entire planet

Most CEOs are hesitant about putting their email address on their company website. Here's why I do it. Yep, I did the unthinkable.

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.

It's certainly looking that way—and Apple's iPad is the victor. The latest casuality appears to be Research in Motion's Blackberry Playbook. It's still on the market, but sales have been lackluster to say the least

Streaming music services Rhapsody and Pandora are adding social features that go beyond artists, albums, and carefully curated playlists to share what users are really listening to.

Given the weather, the traffic, and the general attitude of the drivers, you can now measure how annoying it will be to get on the road at any given moment. Traffic is, apparently, a hot button issue. First IBM came out with its Commuter Pain Index , a look at the cities with the world's most painful commutes, and now Audi has released its Road Frustration Index , a real-time site that quantifies driver frustration in different parts of the U.S.

The little boats are used for ocean monitoring, but could be used for much more soon, thanks to the company's new hire, former astronaut and Googler Ed Lu.