The fall reading list

A semi-regular feature, here are a bunch of books I’ve been reading that might change the way you do your work and see the world. Since posting these lists, my Squidoo pages have earned more than $ 20,000 for charities like the Acumen Fund. Thanks for that. Feel free to start your own. Seth’s Blog

Chevy Volt Sales Fall Short

General Motors has repeatedly claimed a sales target for 2011 of 10,000 units for the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt sedan. But, nine months into the year, they’ve only shipped 3,895 off the lot. In fact, in September sales numbers, released an hour ago, GM sold only 723 Volts. Will GM fail to meet its own [...]

Microsoft to Launch Live TV Streaming on Xbox 360 This Fall

Company plans to bring live television to its Xbox Live service. Today @ PCWorld

Netflix Profit Up 88 Percent, But Shares Fall 5 Percent

Netflix, the streaming-video and DVD-rental-by-mail giant, said that its profit soared 88 percent in the first quarter as it added 3.6 million subscribers globally. But the company’s shares were battered in after-hours trading, falling 5 percent after the company projected that its profits next quarter wouldn’t likely be as high as Wall Street traders hoped [...]