A "creative think-tank for a rotating lineup of the nation's best chefs" might just prove that, lacking stability, pop-ups can be let downs. I love the idea of pop-up restaurants.
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Feed SubscriptionRoad Trains–Not Driverless Cars–Are The Future Of Hands-Free Driving
Before we get cars driven fully by computers, we'll have platoons of vehicles lead by a professional driver that let you take your eyes off the road and save fuel.
Read More »Mozilla Chief: Government Alone Can’t Solve Online Privacy
"I'm smack in the middle of all of this, and it's hard to imagine legislation right now that we would know how to implement, or know what to do with," says Mitchell Baker, chairwoman of the Mozilla Foundation.
Read More »Unpacking The Secret $2 Million Internet In A Suitcase
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Read More »Spice Up Your Sales Meeting
Keeping a meeting interesting is something even the sharpest sales reps struggle with. Experts share a few tips on how to mix things up. The sales meeting for some is a dreaded hours-long absence from the queue of voicemail and e-mail piling up at their desks
Read More »How A Simple Text Message System Is Helping Latino Immigrants Save Serious Cash
Juntos Finanzas, a budget-by-text program started at Stanford with a group of janitorial workers, is part Mint.com, part Weight Watchers. Now it's making real changes in the lives of lower-income workers. Saving money is hard for most people
Read More »The Boss Can Build Apps Now
Apprio's framework puts the geeky power to build iOS apps in the hands of any enterprise user. Goodbye, T&E reports. Hello, "ExpenseVille." Appirio's just released a software package that lets enterprise customers put together an iPad or iPhone app almost on a click-and-drag basis
Read More »iFive: IMF Network Hacked, iPhone Rumors, Anonymous’ India Campaign Censored, Codemasters’ Site Hacked, Facebook’s Ceiling?
Area 51 doesn't exist officially, but newly declassified images show an exciting glimpse into its secretive past: An A12 aircraft (shown under radar testing here), stealthy forerunner to the amazing BlackBird, crashed out in the desert and had to be completely covered up so no data leaked. It was a success, until now. 1.
Read More »Competition Supports Leap to Millions
If you have achieved at least $1 million in revenue in each of the past 2 fiscal years, you may want to check out this competition. Here, the sky is the limit! While many solopreneurs build multi-million dollar businesses, not every solopreneur sets out with the intention of remaining solo for the duration of their years in business.
Read More »Web Series: Leap Year
Jack, Bryn, Olivia, Derek and Aaron face uncertainty about their future as Gemini Corp CEO Andy Corvell calls an all-hands meeting. When friends and co-workers Aaron, Olivia, Jack, Derek, and Bryn are downsized by their eccentric CEO, Andy Corvell (Craig Bierko), they decide to make the 'leap' toward the unknown, rent an office, and start their own businesses. Things get complicated when each receives the same anonymous e-mail from a mystery investor promising half a million dollars to the start-up that impresses them the most four months from today.
Read More »Why You Need a Mobile Strategy
A solid mobile strategy will include several ways to connect with consumers via their mobile devices. Here are some key approaches and why you should be using them.
Read More »Caffeine! And Other Ways To Manage Your Busy Schedule From Jeffrey Hayzlett
[video_twistage 1] Balancing a successful career and personal life isn't easy, especially when you're on the road for part of the year. Now try writing a best-selling book on top of that, and you'll understand why we asked Jeffrey Hayzlett , author of The Mirror Test: Is Your Business Really Breathing
Read More »Your Next Flight May Be Powered By Algae–And A Lot Cheaper
Biofuel-powered aircraft have finally been approved, and could cut airlines' fuel costs in half. When's the maiden flight? Biofuel-powered aircraft have finally moved into the real world now that the U.S.-based Air Transport Association has approved a fuel blend of up to 50% organic waste and non-food material (i.e
Read More »Sir Ian McKellan’s Alternate Reality PSA Is No Game
[youtube O5MgeJwhOgU] Sir Ian McKellan has found lifelong success, but it could have turned out very differently. In a PSA released last night, the actor portrays himself as a homeless man sleeping on the street and being cruelly tormented
Read More »Rovio Strikes While the Pan is Hot
The maker of Angry Birds has been a master of spin-offs and marketing related products.
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