This week’s tasty tidbits from the business and technology front, as well as other recommended links:

• How Room Designs Affect Your Work and Mood — Scientific American has some fascinating details that can help boost your productivity. I was expecting vague platitudes about feng shui, but was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the recommendations.
• James Cameron’s Sci-fi Film Is Turning the Heads of Fans — Cameron’s new 3D film, Avatar, sounds like it could revolutionize the movie industry… and be really fun to watch.
• 6 Networking Mistakes And How to Avoid Them — That’s networking in the social sense, not the hardware sense. Harvard Business offers solid tips for both introverts as well as seasoned pros.
• Top ten reasons managers become great — Project management and public speaking guru Scott Berkun offers some practical advice for managers.
• The best ergonomic keyboards on the market — Slate takes a look at a wind range of ergonomic keyboards and reviews the results.
• 10 Usability Nightmares You Should Be Aware Of — Most of these examples are like nails on a digital chalkboard. Designers, please, PLEASE avoid them!
• Maybe you shouldn’t buy that — After browsing this hilarious site it’s hard to deny that we’re living in a new Gilded Age.