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There are but two Danish brands that, no matter where you live, you are probably aware of: Lego, and Bang & Olufsen. Lego makes plastic blocks that kids snap together, with sets starting around $20. You probably have some at home

A late addition to the Dodd-Frank Act--the regulation meant to address the roots of the financial crisis--took effect this month. But it doesn't always help merchants.

A late addition to the Dodd-Frank Act--the regulation meant to address the roots of the financial crisis--took effect this month. But it doesn't always help merchants.

For millions of diabetes sufferers, life is a constant battle to keep their blood sugar balanced, which typically means they have to test their glucose levels and take insulin throughout the day.

In our Fast Talk series, innovators and entrepreneurs answer questions about making good products and breaking bad news. David Cohen, founder and CEO of the prestigious accelerator TechStars, discusses his approach to telling entrepreneurs they didn't make the cut, or worse... The pioneering technology accelerator TechStars did something for its own business rather than the fledgling companies in its program last week, raising $24 million in venture funding (bringing their total to $34 million) from some 75 venture funds and angel investors.

AlphaDog If Boston Dynamics' BigDog quadruped robot gives you the willies with its amazingly animal-like skills at tromping across difficult land at speed, then don't watch the video of BD's newest iteration of its military assistant robot, AlphaDog. [youtube SSbZrQp-HOk] BigDog was really the development prototype for AlphaDog, suffering from an enormously noisy engine and fairly limited operating range and payload powers. AlphaDog, on the other hand, is closer to a production dog droid that could actually accompany troops on the battlefield: It's quieter, can carry 400 pounds and run 20 miles without needing more gas, versus BigDog's 340 pounds and 12-mile range.

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During a recent business trip, Tech Trends columnist John Brandon tried out LiquidSpace, a website and app designed to help you find a temporary workspace. I travel frequently for story assignments

A video series in which Inc.com editors explore the most important topics you need to know to run your small business now. This week: How upcoming patent law changes could impact you. In the next few months, recent legislation will transform America's patent system.

Quadrocopters Landing On Quadrocopters ... And So On Ad-Infinitum We know quadrocopters are maneuverable in extremis, and we know that they can move in ever-smarter aerial ballets with other units, flying in unison...but the team at UPenn's GRASP Lab has pulled off something rather amazing: They've designed a way for a smaller quadrocopter to land on a bigger one--which will act as a flying landing pad of sorts.

A New York nonprofit offers money, mentorship, and community to young, underprivileged, urban entrepreneurs. A couple years ago three serial entrepreneurs got together to create a different kind of entrepreneurial venture: a nationwide community that would foster small-business ownership among minorities, and those from low-income areas of America's biggest cities. The result: 100 Urban Entrepreneurs , a nonprofit foundation headquartered in New York that hosts city events where entrepreneurs can pitch start-up business ideas to judges, meet mentors, apply for funding—the best ones get a $10,000 grant—or just sit in the audience and learn from other aspiring entrepreneurs

People need to move around, but we can do it in a less impactful way with these five innovations. Some are new and some are old, but together they could remake transportation.

The 9/11 attacks shook up more than the world's psyche, and have led to a raft of new inventions and futuristic tech designed to prevent similar terrorism in the future--from iRobots to full body scanners. These too have an ongoing mission to change our life. Some of the innovations resulting from 9/11 stemmed directly from the terrible events, while others would've happened anyway, just in slower time if their development hadn't been spurred on

What makes a product magnetic--irresistible to customers of many stripes, and preferred over its closest competitor by 5:1, 7:1 or 10:1?

Robert Allenby was more dejected than angry after the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. He finished out of the top 50 for the second straight playoff event.