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Testing Food52's holiday party planning app

When we heard about Food52's Holiday Recipes and Party Planning Guide ($3.99 for iPad and iPhone), we thought this app from New York Times writers Amanda Hesser



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7 changes Apple must make to get its clout back

Apple has had its fiscal, competition and marketing ups and downs this year, so here's a few insights into what the company should do to be successful in the co



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Honest Cooking Magazine for the iPad is for reading, not for cooking

This all-article, no-recipe magazine about food and cooking packs a lot into its first free issue.




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OpenTable pays $10 million to buy Foodspotting

Open Table pays $10 million to Foodspotting for its library of user-generated restaurant food photos.



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Parents: Are your kids Snapchatting?

A new mobile app that allows users to send disappearing pictures, texts and videos may spell trouble for teens.



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Are smartphones turning kids into zombies?

The debate continues about whether mobile technology is creating the most advanced generation ever or a society of uncultured automatons.



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Free! How to Cook Everything app for iPhone and iPad

Apple's app store hasMark Bittman’s go-to book on the basics of how to cook just about anything you can imagine for free.




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Apple iOS 7 causing motion sickness for many

Complaints of illness and vertigo are zooming in to Apple.



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3 best wine apps for choosing holiday wine

These apps will help you find wines that pair with your menu, choose bottles as gifts, and keep track of the bottles you really enjoyed.




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How an iPad changed a mom's life — and made her famous in the process

Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond.



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Investing in humane eating

America for Animals looks to the crowd to fund The Humane Eating Project app, a database of restaurants doing the right thing.




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Microsoft Office coming to the iPad on March 27

Microsoft is expected to unveil its flagship software suite for its competitor's tablet at the end of the month.



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You can help NASA track climate change from your phone

'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather.



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How to spot greenwashing

Get The Greenwash Guide, a free primer on how to spot really green vs. greenwashed products.



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SFI: Greenwashing at Greenbuild?

On the expo floor at Greenbuild 2009, Forest Ethics called out the Sustainable Forestry Initiative for questionable practices.




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Ripping off Dr. Seuss in the name of coal

Massachusetts-based dirty coal company LoraxAg reached deep into the well of greenwash when they picked their name. Too bad it'll probably get them sued.




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Unholy alliance: green NGO's buddy up with big corporations

Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora



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Practical sustainability takes on greenwashing

John Brown, founder of the Slow Home movement, discusses the fundamentals of building and living in a greener house.




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CBS slapped with 'greenwashing' complaint

Network's "EcoAd" campaign misleads consumers, say four environmental organizations.



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Group points finger at worst of the worst with Cleaners Hall of Shame list

In anticipation of the release of a comprehensive cleaning product safety database this fall, the Environmental Working Group publishes its Cleaners Hall of Sha




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Going my way?

Going my way? A new service helps commuters and travelers HitchARideNow.



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My Commute Sucks.org: Documenting how we drive ourselves crazy

Launched on national Bike to Work Day, MyCommuteSucks.org touches a mad-as-hell exposed nerve.




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Traffic congestion dipping as economy falters

Here's a status report on the nation's commuters.




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Telecommuting: How to save the world in your pajamas

Learn how telecommuting can work for you with some advice from people who do it.




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Faster than a speeding bullet

Passengers across Spain have been flocking in droves aboard the AVE (Alta Velocidad Espanola).




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Get in gear for spring biking season: New routes

Google maps biking directions are shockingly good.




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Charging electric cars at the Cracker Barrel

It's style may be old-timey and traditional, but Cracker Barrel is leapfrogging into the 21st century with EV charging at 24 locations. Do you want a plug-in wi




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10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor




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The urban cycling boom: Sometimes too big, sometimes too small

In Tennessee, the streets are too dangerous for one 10-year-old on a bike. In Copenhagen, the streets are too crowded to accommodate any more kids. The real pro




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New York City gears up for cycling

The city of New York is making its streets more bike-friendly by creating new bike lanes and introducing a massive, new bike-sharing program.




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Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap

In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead.




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Coffee or commuting: Where we spend our money

A lunchbox and a thermos may be the best tools for saving money during the work week.




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5 ways to focus while working from home

Telecommuting is a nice perk, but it isn't always easy to stay focused.




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Top 10 telecommuting pitfalls to avoid

It's important to go into telework knowing what to expect, and that includes these common pitfalls that can derail your success.



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Police cars revamped for better high-speed handling

Say goodbye to the lumbering old Crown Vic, the new generation of Ford police cars can go from a stop to 100 mph in 14.5 seconds.




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Park and pedal: Bike commuting made simple

Want a cool way to combat expensive gas? Take your bicycle at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religi




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The top 10 hardest-working towns in America

The country may be filled with hardworking employees, but a new poll shows no one is working harder than the residents of Columbia, Mo.




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Weekend reads: Telecommuting

A trio works from anywhere in the world, teleworking during the Olympics and a mandatory work from home day. If you’re preparing for the Friday night commute




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Can the electric car change the world? [Infographic]

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?




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Why the Google car could change everything

The self-driving car won't just change the way we get around; it could also change the way we live and design our cities.




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Are older cyclists endangering themselves?

No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.



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Are we really turning into Freelance Nation?

Everybody says we are, but an economist claims that the data show otherwise.




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10 things Sweden does right

From work perks to technology tweaks, this country aims to make everyday living easier.




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Lie down on the job with this crazy morphing workstation

The Altworks standing/sitting/lying combo looks like an amazing bit of engineering, but the implications are scary.




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How Ubernomics are changing the way we work

Ratings have become the new human resources department.



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Is Amazon really opening up to 400 brick-and-mortar bookstores?

If the whispers about Amazon are true, the few independents still left should be afraid, very afraid.



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Why we should bring back vocational training

It's not just that college isn't for everyone, but even academically inclined kids should have the option to learn a trade.



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Jobs in solar, wind power are growing 12 times faster than U.S. economy

A new report hints at the growing economic clout of renewable energy.




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British prisoners put to work building prefab homes

Why have inmates manufacture license plates when they can help put an end to a housing crisis?



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What if you could earn a bonus for not living in a crazy expensive city?

One San Francisco-based tech company is offering a $10K option to those who move away from the city.