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I thought Amazon's affiliate program could give my site a boost. Instead, it's my temper that's rising

Many physicists are great at figuring out how the world works, but less adept at describing those workings to a nontechnical audience. Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist at Columbia University, is an exception to that stereotype

In January, when Netflix was riding high, I wrote that it was going to break my heart . While it offers an amazing service, its competitive advantage disappeared by its switching to online video streaming.

Call it Sesame Street for adults, Dominican-style. Contracorriente has the shocking plot twists of daytime T.V., but with a secret message about savings.

I’ve written about Netflix before and how much I like the service. I love the instant gratification of streaming movies and apparently I am one of the few people who doesn’t use the DVD option.

So much for risk. After massive customer backlash, Netflix keeps DVDs in-house, kicks Qwikster to the curb. A company rep tells Fast Company why

Start-up founder Eileen P. Gunn writes about how she budgets time to maximize focus, momentum--and rest. I wonder if Congress would consider creating a longer day, specifically for entrepreneurs

Start-up founder Eileen P. Gunn writes about how she budgets time to maximize focus, momentum--and rest

Breaking ideas in motion, updated constantly by Fast Company editors. Netflix Signs On DreamWorks . Netflix signed a deal with animation giant DreamWorks to begin streaming television shows and movies in 2013, the New York Times reports , giving the web service first access to content that's traditionally been offered first to television networks like HBO.

Joe Clayton, CEO of Dish Network, the company that recently acquired Blockbuster, has had a good couple of months--without really doing too much to bolster the Blockbuster brand. Instead, he's just kicked back, microwaved a bowl of popcorn, and watched as Netflix has assumed the role of evil movie villain. The tragedy begins back in July, when Netflix announced a 60% price hike for one of its subscription plans.

* DVD service renamed Qwikster, with own separate website * Qwikster website also to offer videogames [More]

By now you probably know that Netflix is splitting its business into two parts: its digital streaming business (retains the name Netflix) and its DVD mailing business, which was its original business (to be called Qwikster). If you haven't read Reed's explanation of this split make sure you read it (of course, after you're done with this post here . It's simply brilliant.

If there's one movie that should top the queue for Netflix CEO Reed Hastings today, it's

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.

What happens when a group of young Swedes rent a New York loft for one month to launch their business?