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To me, Foursquare remains a novelty, a game and a good way to pass the time waiting for the bus or a meal to arrive. It offers an instant record of where I've been and when. If I forget to check in, it's as if I'd never been there.

New experience promotes #makeitcount campaign by rewarding runners who log the most kilometers with the most buying power in an online auction.

I'm told at least weekly how an entrepreneur's website is "so simple even your mom could figure it out," a comment usually followed by a sarcastic eye roll and wry smile.

And the coveted Betty White endorsement goes to...Barack Obama.

"Take an idea–and then turn it on its head. After all, if Ben Franklin had accepted the way things were, we might still be turning on the lights with a match…It may be lonely at times, it may make you unpopular at times, and it may be dangerous to your career. But independence lies at the heart of innovation, progress and pride. So the next time someone tells you why something can’t be done, or why something is the best idea or the worst idea, remember Ben Franklin and his spirit of independence."

One of Facebook's billionaire co-founders may have found a way to sidestep taxes on the money he’ll get when the social network goes public later this month.

At 42, Bill O’Brien feels he has reached the summit. Ask him after four months on the job, he’ll be clear: He wants to stay at Penn State for the remainder of his career.