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Apple's new iPhone has a feature upgrade that's likely to fly below the radar...

(Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) China is getting serious about taming Taiwan’s independence ambitions. After sending the Liaoning aircraft carrier to the Taiwan Strait, Beijing is pushing Taiwan around in its second continent, Africa. Ideologically, that is. And Beijing is willing to commit a big sum of money to persuade African [...]

Follow all of the James DeGale-Badou Jack action on Showtime here at Forbes.

When the New England Patriots and Houston Texans kickoff tonight at 8:15 PM, the Patriots will stand just one win away from the AFC Championship Game. So much for Tom Brady's four-game suspension derailing the Patriots' season! If anything, the Patriots success -- despite the absence of Tom Brady for the first [...]

Easy access to rating information on the web has fundamentally changed the way consumers make purchases. They’re no longer a passive group and in many cases, they make a concerted effort to conduct research before making a purchase decision. A product or service must be absolutely perfect for their situation [...]

Reverend Jones has not attracted a lot of attention with his "Form 990 for churches petition" as far as I can tell. Religious leaders might want to take note and ponder whether the exemptions and privileges that they cling to so fiercely might be counter-productive to their mission.

It's the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. It has revolutionized our lives ... and ended our interaction with boring ol' reality. Cartoon by Ted Rall.