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Hired by the old New York Telephone as a cable splicer's assistant 35 years ago, Ivan G. Seidenberg rose to chief executive of Verizon Communications Inc. in 2002. This onetime Baby Bell is now 10 times as big as former parent AT&amp;T Corp., which Verizon pushed out of the Dow Jones industrial average in April. Between phone, wireless, and Internet, ...
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Networking giant looks to find the old magic by boosting the software smarts of its gear.
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Head south for some fresh -- and potentially lucrative -- investing ideas.
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Forget altruism. Think about yourself first.
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Ever wonder why fear-mongering seems to work so well at the pollsâwhile appeals to reason often leave the electorate cold? A new book applies neuroscience to politics to figure out why the Democrats struggle to push the buttons in voters' brains.
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Researchers coax cells in a petri dish into learning to guide a plane. The project should lead to a better understanding of how the brain works. By Lakshmi Sandhana.
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An MIT inventor bent on public service creates practical solutions to life-threatening problems around the world. Her approach: be a master of the obvious. Second in a series profiling this year's MacArthur 'genius award' winners. By Kari Lynn Dean.
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This summer's lineup of brain-teasing video games includes some brilliant titles that stretch your mind power to its limits, asking you to think laterally to beat the computer or just out-strategize your friends.
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A smooth integration will not be a matter of simply swapping one set of software or hardware for another. It may hinge on changing deep-seated mind-sets.
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SEATTLE -- High-tech companies don't release products anymore, they provide solutions. And those solutions don't simply run a program. They enable experiences, optimize agility, or make passions come alive. Say what?
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Magnets may offer a way to boost mental performance, research suggests.
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Nothing gives your principles a workout like a business trip. Taking a stand for your beliefs isnât easy when youâre outside of your comfort zone, but the rewards can be significant.
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Remember what you've learned, and keep those lines of communication open!
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Match your gadgets with the right software to really feel the burn. By Mathew Honan from Wired magazine.
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The business consultant and author argues that we should be embracing the speed of today's hyperconnected world, rather than shying away from it
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The next-generation Net won't just be more portable and personal. It'll also harness the power of people, making it even easier to zero in on precisely what you're looking for.
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Experts in a field can benefit from an outsiderâs perspective.