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  1. The New Billionaires Club

    1.NEW MONEY

    The New Billionaires Club

    by Gary Rivlin

    The day Facebook goes public, its founder will be worth at least $21 billion.

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  2. Buff Your Brain

    2.INTELLIGENCE

    Buff Your Brain

    by Sharon Begley

    Want to be smarter in work, love, and life? Scientific advances offer proven ways to enhance your gray matter.

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    Photo Illustration by Adam Levey
  3. Beware the Facebook Hype

    3.CAVEAT EMPTOR

    Beware the Facebook Hype

    by Dan Lyons

    No rational person thinks Facebook is worth $100 billion, but this IPO is irrational, says Dan Lyons.

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  5. Twitter Gets Punk’d

    4.Social Networks

    Twitter Gets Punk’d

    by Dan Lyons

    The microblogging site mistakenly verified a fake account for Rupert Murdoch’s wife and won’t explain how this happened. Can Twitter be trusted?

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  1. The Google Maps of Despair

    The Google Maps of Despair

  2. Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

    Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

  3. 2011’s Biggest Initial Public Offerings

    2011’s Biggest Initial Public Offerings

  4. Klout Calculator: Which Celebs and Politicians Have the Most Influence Online? (PHOTOS)

    Klout Calculator: Which Celebs and Politicians Have the Most Influence Online? (PHOTOS)

  5. Tech For One, Tech For All

    Tech For One, Tech For All

  6. The Week's Best of the Internet

    The Week's Best of the Internet

  7. 10 Must-Have Black Friday Apps (Photos)

    10 Must-Have Black Friday Apps (Photos)

  8. The Week’s Best of the Internet

    The Week’s Best of the Internet

  9. The Most Innovative Motorcycles

    The Most Innovative Motorcycles

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Featured

  1. Is Yahoo Toast?

    Death Watch

    Is Yahoo Toast?

    Despite a new CEO, a vast audience, and revenues beyond $6 billion, the Internet giant faces... More

  2. Wanted

    Who Will Run Our Supercomputers?

    Who Will Run Our Supercomputers?

    by Dan Lyons

    The U.S.... More

  3. OOPS!

    Twitter Erupts Over New York Times Email Blunder

    Twitter Erupts Over New York Times Email Blunder

    When The New York Times accidentally emailed 8 million subscribers, many took to Twitter to get to... More

  4. CHA-CHING

    Facebook’s Graffiti Millionaire

    Facebook’s Graffiti Millionaire

    by Jimmy So

    David Choe will become very rich when the social-network giant goes public. By Jimmy So. More

  5. Screw Technology!

    What Franzen Calls Bad for Society

    What Franzen Calls Bad for Society

    by Josh Dzieza

    From e-books to bad Broadway musical adaptations. More

  6. BOYCOTT

    18 People Who Say iQuit to Apple

    18 People Who Say iQuit to Apple

    by Brian Ries

    Twitter users disgusted by the tech giant’s terrible workplace conditions in China vow to boycott. More

  7. TECHNOLOGY

    Apple vs. Android: War Without End?

    Apple vs. Android: War Without End?

    by Dan Lyons

    Apple’s attacks on Android have backfired. Should the company call a truce? More
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Best Weight-Loss Apps

The Daily Beast selects 7 great apps to help you lose weight and keep it off in the new year. View Gallery

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