3 Apps for the Great Outdoors
A look at mobile applications that help you perfect your golf game, score deals on outdoor apparel, and find parks to suit your needs. Read more
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Tangle-Free Laptop Speakers
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3 Rugged Digital Cameras
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Last night, as I made my way down the aisles at the Pepcom technology showcase in New York City, Speck’s new Patriotic Fitted Case for iPhone 4 caug... Read more
Enloop: The Turbo Tax of Business Plans
For businesses just starting out (and even for businesses that are already established), writing a business plan that bankers and investors can understand... Read more
A New Way to Manage iPad Files
For business users, one big downside to the iPad is its lack of a decent file management system. GroupLogic hopes to solve that problem with new software ... Read more
Cool New Summer Gear
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3 Handy Browser Plug-Ins
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3 DIY Facebook Design Services
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My Favorite Tool for Prioritizing E-mail
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Things I Can't Live Without: Andy Dunn of Bonobos
Dunn's favorite things include The New Yorker and an American Apparel hoody. Read more
A New Way to Search for Lodging Online
Room 77 lets you see the view from a room before booking it. Read more
Big Idea: A Journal That Turns Inside Out
While developing a book about the space-time continuum, Ellen Dudley was inspired to create an innovative book binding technique. Read more
A Better Way to Meet Online
Tech Trends columnist John Brandon recently tried out iMeet, a new Web-conferencing service that all the tech blogs seem to be raving about. Here’s what he... Read more
Paychex Launches Business Resource Kit
In honor of National Small Business Week, Paychex—the payroll, HR, and benefits company—has launched an online business resource kit for entre... Read more
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Wondering just how much your business is worth? Next week, Read more
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Online Legal Help on a Budget
A look at websites that could help reduce your legal bills Read more
3 Mobile-Advertising Services
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A Gadget That Lets You Track Prized Possessions
The Garmin GTU 10 alerts you when it enters or leaves boundaries you set up online. Read more
My Favorite Tool for Collaborating
Entrepreneur Paul Gladen explains how he uses Mavenlink to work on projects with his employees, contractors, and clients. Read more
4 Fabulous Golf Resorts
These stay-and-play resorts are great for business travelers who want to get back to nature. Read more
A New Way to Make Calls Abroad
Tired of outrageous overseas roaming charges? EZ Roam aims to help. Read more
Big Idea: An Antimicrobial Gym Towel
The story behind the Silver Towel, a bamboo towel with bacteria-resistant nanosilver particles Read more
Can Apps Make You a Better Networker?
Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave several networking apps a whirl at a recent event for teleworkers. Here’s what he found. Read more
Daily Deals for Online Business Owners
KillerStartups is launching a new daily deal site, Read more
Deal on SAP Software
SAP is running a promotion called Step Up to the Cloud that gives you a di... Read more
Convofy: A New Collaboration Tool
Scrybe Labs has launched Convofy , a new private social network for companies. Like other collaboration t... Read more
New Smartphone Security Apps
Here’s a look at mobile apps designed to make your phone safer. Read more
Big Idea: Direct Mail That Talks
One entrepreneur’s audio brochures stand out in a sea of direct mail. Read more
An Easier Way to Apply for Loans
A service that streamlines the loan application process for businesses Read more
3 New Superfast Printers
We tested three speedy printers with powerful processors. Here are the results. Read more
Travel Tips You Can Trust
A service that makes it easier to ask people in your social networks for trip advice Read more
An Easier Way to Book Rental Cars
Too busy to search for the best car rental rates? Let AutoSlash do the work for you. Read more
Can You Fly Solo With a Tablet?
Tech Trends columnist John Brandon hopped on a plane with a tablet and a laptop to see how they stacked up. Here’s what he found. Read more
