Like the digital version of kids passing notes in class

Gartner recently pointed to hyperconnectedness, swarming, and spontaneity as three changes the world of work will witness during the next ten years. We'd say Fast Society reinforces these predictions.

Fast Society's ability to establish a group's expiration date is a major advantage. Think about it. Groups are fluid things, with members coming and going according to the situation. You may want to connect with 12 people at a concert, or a bachelor party or convention, but after the event, who really wants to receive daily missives from the group member with sharing issues?

Fast Society is really meant for temporary conversations, so the teams that you create expire.

The first thing we noticed while testing the app was how easy to use it is.

The financial crisis is squeezing many Americans' budgets. In an expensive city, like New York, that is especially true. Trend-spotting experts say being frugal is suddenly cool - even in Manhattan.

Every year companies spend billions of dollars on market research trying to determine what makes you tick. Now, a new startup says you don't need a focus group to find out what's in -- all you need is a computer and a good pitch.

The guys behind social trendcasting site Edopter want to know how, exactly, something becomes popular, but they need you to do it. Can they build the Wikipedia of trends? Do we want them to?

There is a lot to like about Edopter...