The Politics of Change

"Change" has been a big theme of the Presidential debates and caucuses. But candidates—and voters—need to understand and tap the power of innovation

Sam Nazarian: Emperor of Cool

His L.A. nightclubs and restaurants may be A-list only, but Nazarian makes sure business sense isn't lost in all the glitz. Up next: boutique hotels

A Ferrari for the Skies

Aerion's engineers have devised a radical new design for a high-flying, luxury supersonic business jet. Now, they just need a partner to make it

Rules of the Game

"Funware" brings gaming features to consumer applications like photo-sharing and social networking

The Touchable Tasting Menu

An upscale New York restaurant is the first to feature "ubiquitous computing," with an innovative table-top interactive menu

EA Leaps into Free Video Games

Electronic Arts aims to make money online through in-game ads and micro-transactions. Will the radical new business model fly?

What's Really on the Davos Agenda

It officially focuses on innovation, but the specter of global recession promises to dominate the discussion at the World Economic Forum

L'Oreal's Recruitment Game

Sponsoring online marketing games in beauty schools gives the cosmetics company a way to identify, pursue, and hire the best graduates

A New Front in the Console Wars

The downloads gaming market is opening up a new avenue of competition for console makers and giving indie game developers a shot at the spotlight

What Should Apple Do Next?

Sexy hardware and sleek new media services are all but certain. But what other products, services, or industries should the company tackle?

Gaming Stories of '07

In reverse order, the most important news stories of last year from the world's gaming industry

India's Video Game Market Grows Up

Just 5% of India's 42 million Internet users are active gamers, but the cybercafé craze is catching on, particularly among teenagers

Microsoft's Games Get Serious

ESP is a new software product based on the popular PC game Flight Simulator. It's also Microsoft's first foray into nonentertainment games

Jerry Bruckheimer Launches Game Studio with MTV

MTV is banking on top Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer to bringing his golden touch to the medium of video games

The State of Innovation

It's not just a buzzword—three recent surveys find innovation is still a high priority with a majority of executives across industries and across the world

Advertising of 2007

This year, the industry floundered with guerrilla ads and social networking; 2008 should reemphasize digital media and a return to sales basics

Hollywood's Quest for Innovation

As talks between screenwriters and producers reach a stalemate, there's a lot more to worry about than finding ways to monetize content

Billion Dollar Innovation

A Finnish study profiled twelve U.S. companies to give insight on how successfully applied service innovation can bring in the big bucks

A Long, Long Wait for a Wii

Nintendo says the shortage is costing it big time, but some analysts say it's all part of the buzz machine

Are Cars Too Safe? Are User Manuals Necessary?

Design guru Don Norman argues for making autos less automated and for infusing gadgets with natural, easy-to-interpret feedback signals