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"Steve Jobs" By The Numbers
Just how big will the biography of the late Apple founder be? It's "the biggest nonfiction book of the year," a publishing insider tells Fast Company.Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs is due to hit...
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The Most Energy Efficient States In The Nation
A new report details which state governments are doing the most to be energy efficient. Hey, Alabama's not such a fuel-guzzling planet-killer anymore!Energy efficiency--it's all the rage these days....
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Can EVs Ignite The Smart Grid?
People aren't so gung-ho about smart meters, but they are about electric vehicles. But when they realize that combining the two can lead to huge savings, things might change.I have been conducting a...
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Key To Ericsson's Success: Not Taking On The iPhone, Focusing On China And...
The world is swiftly adapting to mobile internet solutions, and in industrialized nations the era of dumbphones and 2G tech is all but over. This represents a huge opportunity for Swedish firm...
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BlizzCon And Beyond: Why Companies Promote Games Through Huge Events
It's not enough for video game makers to hype new franchises and titles with a sleek ad campaign and a trailer, these days. They're running huge events--like BlizzCon, which kicked off...
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TV That Fits Your Life And Doesn't Make You Dumb
We all have busy lives, and catching all the good shows on TV is one of the things that gets missed in the daily grind. Here's how you can get your television fix, and in ways that are convenient for...
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Netflix Will Stream To U.K. And Ireland In 2012, Google Launches "Person...
Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. Microsoft Licensing 50% of Androids. Microsoft just revealed that, thanks to a deal with Compal, it's signed up enough significant...
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Herman Cain's Poll Stats Aren't Pushing Pizza Sales
Call it a barometer of the Herman Cain brand: Calls to a slew of Godfather's franchises across the country suggest Cain's celebrity has failed to stimulate sales of Sicilian or pepperoni slices. Can...
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Making Solar Panels As Ubiquitous And Efficient As Leaves
Leaves are the ultimate solar panel. If we're going to power more of the world with the sun, we're going to need to imitate plants, one way or another.Enough solar energy strikes the earth in one hour...
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The Uncollection: Branding That Doesn't Require Buying Anything
Unconsumption helps people re-label their products with an anti-branding brand. Here's a collection of some of their work. For many people, one of the most satisfying things about buying a new widget...
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80 Million Links A Day Don't Lie: How Bitly Reveals The Web And The World
You might think of Bitly simply as a service that shortens links for your Twitter feed. But to Hilary Mason, the company's chief scientist, Bitly is building a fresh new way to know what's going on in...
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Starred: LinkedIn Cofounder Allen Blue Reveals First Ever LinkedIn Invite
Welcome to another edition of Starred, where we take you deep inside the inboxes of our favorite CEOs, entrepreneurs, and VCs. Think that first message Jack Dorsey ever sent to Biz Stone describing...
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Level Up: Gamers Become Scientists By Competing To Design The Best RNA Molecules
EteRNA, the new project from the brains behind FoldIt, wants to create and study RNA molecules to help cure diseases. Turn out if you give a gamer a chance, they can design RNA molecules far better...
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Inspired By "Facebook Nation," Obama's Chief Disruptor Brings Startup Culture...
The President's new Chief Innovation Officer, Steven VanRoekel, says America has become a "Facebook nation" that demands increased transparency and interactivity from the federal government. His...
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Infographic: The Economics Of Making Your House More Energy Efficient
Energy-efficient home improvements cost a lot up front, but eventually pay themselves off. Exactly how long does it take? Consult this handy chart.The idea of the home of the future--equipped with all...
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U.S. State Department Takes On Syria... Via Facebook
American Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford just fled the country after threats to his safety were made. For the past two months, the American Embassy in Damascus has been using Facebook to criticize the...
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Eat This, Not That: An Energy Star Label For Food
Nutrition labels have a lot of information--too much perhaps. What if the fronts of food packages had a simple, easy-to-understand system that let you know if they were healthy or not?The government's...
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The Dark Side Of Biometrics: 9 Million Israelis' Hacked Info Hits The Web
Biometrics are the next big thing in government and homeland security. But the recent theft of the personal information of 9 million Israelis living and dead--including the birth parents of adoptees...
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Why California's Cap And Trade Program Is A Big Deal
The state's program will be able to test the theories about whether cap-and-trade reduces pollution without destroying businesses. If it works, expect other states to quickly follow. The U.S. may be...
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100,237 And Growing: The Solar Industry's Job Prospects Are Sunny
Despite the hit it took when Solyndra's 1,000 jobs went away, the solar industry is adding positions at a pace that far outstrips the rest of the economy. The solar industry has been in the...
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