Brands In Memoriam 2012

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A moment for the brands that have ceased to be this year.

The Blackberry Problem: What Would You do if You Were the CEO of RIM?

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins

RIM may or may not be in a “death spiral.” CEO Thorsten Heins certainly doesn’t think so. If you were in Thorsten’s shoes, what would you do?

Men, Money, and Kids

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Tom Matlack is a venture capitalist and a father. Guess where he has come closest to losing what’s truly important.

News: Komplicated on The Last Sunday Morning Live of 2011 [@isidra]

For one last time, hear our editor-in-chief Hannibal Tabu on the popular web radio show.

Smartphones: New Blackberry Operating System Adds 3G Wi-Fi Sharing

Blackberry users will soon be able to share their 3G connections via a hot spot in their pockets.

Ten things I've learned from public displays of affection

I have a deep notion of social propriety that makes me very uncomfortable with being too publicly affectionate with someone. I know that many people do not share this notion. I sometimes wonder if PDA is a couple’s way of reassuring themselves that everything is fine. Like…if we kiss hard enough and publicly enough, everybody [...]

Can You Hear Me Now?

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As the song ends, he launches into a whirlwind spin in the middle of the living room. Spinning and spinning, faster and faster, until…

Which Is Manlier, iPhone or BlackBerry?

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My BlackBerry has been an integral part of my manhood. It gave me ready access to the world and mobility. But I switched to the iPhone—here’s why.

Guestpost #44: Chas Cook – Ten things I've learned from using mobile phones in Canada

Note: I don’t know Chas personally, but my understanding is that he’s British. Bio: Chas is an upper middle 40′s musical nutcase brought up on a solid diet of The Clash, Stella Artois, Leeds United, designer football violence, hip shaking dance music and small scale civil disobedience, now ‘jailed’ in Toronto despite numerous failed escape [...]

For Those Who Set Aside Their Turkey to Work: Here’s to You

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According to a study, the entire Thanksgiving charade is so boring, most of us tried to sneak in some work.

The Addiction Habit

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Lasting pleasure, it turns out, comes when you successfully battle your obsessions, rather than submitting to them. Who knew?

When Skinny Men Go to the Gym

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For the sake of his children, our pasty British friend Ben Wakeling hits the gym. Then he hits the wall. Then the floor.