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8 best business gadgets of the year
8 best business gadgets of the year
What were the real game-changers in 2013? Inc. contributing editor John Brandon selects his picks for best new devices of the year.More >>
What were the real game-changers in 2013? Inc. contributing editor John Brandon selects his picks for best new devices of the year.More >>
Reddit community helps Houston woman find her lost dog
Reddit community helps Houston woman find her lost dog
Losing a pet can be a harrowing experience. One woman turned to the Internet to help find her beloved pooch.More >>
Losing a pet can be a harrowing experience. One woman turned to the Internet to help find her beloved pooch.More >>
Haveibeenpwned.com lets you check if you’ve been pwned by hackers
Haveibeenpwned.com lets you check if you’ve been pwned by hackers
Significant data leaks aren't exactly uncommon these days. But how do you know if hackers have gotten ahold of your passwords and data?More >>
Significant data leaks aren't exactly uncommon these days. But how do you know if hackers have gotten ahold of your passwords and data?More >>
Hackers stole 2M Facebook, Twitter and Google passwords
Hackers stole 2M Facebook, Twitter and Google passwords
"Criminal botnet" sounds like something from a forgotten sci-fi serial from the 1970s, but turns out they're real, and they'll steal your passwords.More >>
"Criminal botnet" sounds like something from a forgotten sci-fi serial from the 1970s, but turns out they're real, and they'll steal your passwords.More >>
And this holiday season's hottest gifts are...
And this holiday season's hottest gifts are...
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. But what are we shopping for? Google knows!More >>
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. But what are we shopping for? Google knows!
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Australian eagle steals video camera, poses for selfie
Australian eagle steals video camera, poses for selfie
Wildlife rangers in Australia set up a motion-sensor camera alongside a river in the hope of capturing footage of crocodiles. They certainly didn't expect this.More >>
Wildlife rangers in Australia set up a motion-sensor camera alongside a river in the hope of capturing footage of crocodiles. They certainly didn't expect this.More >>
How NORAD got into the Santa-tracking business
How NORAD got into the Santa-tracking business
As it's been doing every year since 1955, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, will be tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.More >>
As it's been doing every year since 1955, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, will be tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve as he makes his way around the world delivering gifts, eating mince pies, and knocking back copious amounts of sherry.More >>
Here's how to not get cyber screwed on Cyber Monday
Here's how to not get cyber screwed on Cyber Monday
‘Tis the seasons for getting monster deals online. But just because Cyber Monday lacks the threat of being trampled to death by a hoard of penny pinchers doesn't mean you're safe.More >>
‘Tis the seasons for getting monster deals online. But just because Cyber Monday lacks the threat of being trampled to death by a hoard of penny pinchers doesn't mean you're safe.
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NSA spies on porn habits
NSA spies on porn habits
What's the one online activity that most people don't want anyone to know about? Porn watching habits, of course.More >>
What's the one online activity that most people don't want anyone to know about? Porn watching habits, of course.
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Get your guests' faces out of their phones this Thanksgiving
Get your guests' faces out of their phones this Thanksgiving
The upcoming holiday is not just about the parades, football games, or all the turkey you can eat. It's about spending time with friends and loved ones and having fun, in real life rather than on the Web.More >>
The upcoming holiday is not just about the parades, football games, or all the turkey you can eat. It's about spending time with friends and loved ones and having fun, in real life rather than on the Web.
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Look awesome in every picture with this pro photographer's secret trick
Look awesome in every picture with this pro photographer's secret trick
Most of us don't like being in front of the camera because the self-conscious side of us says we're not attractive enough to be in photos.More >>
Most of us don't like being in front of the camera because the self-conscious side of us says we're not attractive enough to be in photos. Well, portrait photographer Peter Hurley tells us that we are all beautiful people but the secret to looking really photogenic is through something he dubbed the "Squinch."
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The Moto G will make you shred your phone contract and never look back
The Moto G will make you shred your phone contract and never look back
What happens when a phone is both cheap and a bargain? Is that even possible, or would such a device cause the seas to boil and the sky to fall in?More >>
What happens when a phone is both cheap and a bargain? Is that even possible, or would such a device cause the seas to boil and the sky to fall in?More >>
Say hello to landline video calls! The U.S. plans to upgrade its phone network
Say hello to landline video calls! The U.S. plans to upgrade its phone network
Finally, the U.S. landline telephone system is likely to join the 21st century.More >>
Finally, the U.S. landline telephone system is likely to join the 21st century. Tom Wheeler, the Federal Communications Commission's chairman, announced plans to begin transitioning the nation's copper-based landline network to a digital one similar to Internet phone services, like Skype or Vonage.
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'Selfie' is Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries
'Selfie' is Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionaries' has chosen as its international Word of the Year 2013…..(drum roll, please)…..selfie!More >>
Oxford Dictionaries' has chosen as its international Word of the Year 2013…..(drum roll, please)…..selfie!
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Bedroom TV, video games linked to less sleep in boys with autism
Bedroom TV, video games linked to less sleep in boys with autism
Exposure to television and video games could play a role in the sleep problems of children with autism, new research suggests.More >>
Exposure to television and video games could play a role in the sleep problems of children with autism, new research suggests.More >>
Text message from your heart doc: 'Take your medicine'
Text message from your heart doc: 'Take your medicine'
In the future, better care for heart patients may be just a text message away.More >>
In the future, better care for heart patients may be just a text message away.More >>
U.S. government feasting on double the Google user data in the last three years
U.S. government feasting on double the Google user data in the last three years
As powerful and far-reaching as Google is, they still must submit to the U.S. government whenever Uncle Sam demands that the firm hand over user data.
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As powerful and far-reaching as Google is, they still must submit to the U.S. government whenever Uncle Sam demands that the firm hand over user data. What's troubling is that government requests for user data have soared, doubling in the past three years.
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Motorola's Moto G is a $180 Android smartphone with a mission
Motorola's Moto G is a $180 Android smartphone with a mission
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Motorola has announced the Moto G, a more affordable version of the popular Moto X, which will also be sold worldwide instead of being restricted to America.
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Amazon to offer Sunday deliveries after striking deal with USPS
Amazon to offer Sunday deliveries after striking deal with USPS
Amazon has struck a deal with the US Postal Service that'll see its customers taking delivery of packages on Sundays.More >>
Amazon has struck a deal with the US Postal Service that'll see its customers taking delivery of packages on Sundays.
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Smarten up your dumb house with Z-Wave Automation
Smarten up your dumb house with Z-Wave Automation
If you're even moderately interested in DIY home automation, you've likely run across the name "Z-Wave" at some point.More >>
If you're even moderately interested in DIY home automation, you've likely run across the name "Z-Wave" at some point.
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The latest site stealing teens from Facebook is... YouTube
The latest site stealing teens from Facebook is... YouTube
The relationship status between teen Internet users and Facebook is perennially set to "it's complicated," and we've known that for a while now.More >>
The relationship status between teen Internet users and Facebook is perennially set to "it's complicated," and we've known that for a while now.More >>
Is texting helping or hurting your relationship?
Is texting helping or hurting your relationship?
Texting your boyfriend to say you're running late is one thing. Trying to win an argument via text is quite another.More >>
Texting your boyfriend to say you're running late is one thing. Trying to win an argument via text is quite another.More >>
Blockbuster to shutter remaining stores, kill off movie-by-mail program
Blockbuster to shutter remaining stores, kill off movie-by-mail program
After several years of decline, parent company Dish Network has decided to call it quits on maintaining Blockbuster's physical presence.More >>
After several years of decline, parent company Dish Network has decided to call it quits on maintaining Blockbuster's physical presence.
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UK retail giant to use face-scanning tech to target customers with tailored ads
UK retail giant to use face-scanning tech to target customers with tailored ads
Brits filling up their motors at gas stations run by supermarket giant Tesco will soon be subjected to tailored ads generated by face-scanning technology installed beside the cash registers.More >>
Brits filling up their motors at gas stations run by supermarket giant Tesco will soon be subjected to tailored ads generated by face-scanning technology installed beside the cash registers.
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World's biggest dinosaur takes first steps in 94 million years - digitally, that is
World's biggest dinosaur takes first steps in 94 million years - digitally, that is
When a group of scientists claimed the size of the world's biggest dinosaur must have been exaggerated, a research team at the UK's Manchester University decided to look at the matter more closely.More >>
When a group of scientists claimed the size of the world's biggest dinosaur must have been exaggerated as such a huge creature would never have been able to walk, a research team at the UK's Manchester University decided to look at the matter more closely.More >>
Dark side of 'chat rooms' for troubled teens: Talk of self-harm
Dark side of 'chat rooms' for troubled teens: Talk of self-harm
While social media can help vulnerable teenagers seeking support, Internet use can do more harm than good for young people at risk of self-harm or suicide.More >>
While social media can help vulnerable teenagers seeking support, Internet use can do more harm than good for young people at risk of self-harm or suicide.More >>
FAA's new rules let you use gadgets during takeoff and landing
FAA's new rules let you use gadgets during takeoff and landing
The days of being forced to turn off your gadgets before takeoff and landing will soon be a thing of the past.
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The days of being forced to turn off your gadgets before takeoff and landing will soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced today that it will allow airlines to permit the use of most portable electronic devices during all portions of flights.
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Facebook knows when you're going to get dumped
Facebook knows when you're going to get dumped
If you want to know if your love life is on track without having to explicitly ask your partner, apparently you can turn to Facebook.
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If you want to know if your love life is on track without having to explicitly ask your partner, apparently you can turn to Facebook. A new study uncovered a frighteningly accurate approach at using Facebook friendships to gauge how connected you and your significant other are.More >>
4 of 5 college students text while driving
4 of 5 college students text while driving
Despite efforts to stop drivers from texting behind the wheel, new research revealed that four of five college students have used their cell phones to send or receive text messages while driving.More >>
Despite efforts to stop drivers from texting behind the wheel, new research revealed that four of five college students have used their cell phones to send or receive text messages while driving.More >>
Wait, there are four iPads now? Here's how to figure out which is for you
Wait, there are four iPads now? Here's how to figure out which is for you
A potential iPad buyer now has four models to choose from, which muddies the water: Which one is for you?More >>
A potential iPad buyer now has four models to choose from, which muddies the water: Which one is for you?More >>
Being web-savvy tied to better health in seniors
Being web-savvy tied to better health in seniors
Older men and women who use the Internet frequently are more likely to have a lifestyle that includes many cancer-preventive behaviors, according to a new study.More >>
Older men and women who use the Internet frequently are more likely to have a lifestyle that includes many cancer-preventive behaviors, according to a new study.More >>
Apple launches slimmer, faster, and better looking new iPad Air
Apple launches slimmer, faster, and better looking new iPad Air
The iPad has been in need of an overhaul, given that the iPad 4 was a very light refresh over its predecessor, the iPad 3. Simply put, Apple has delivered here.More >>
The iPad has been in need of an overhaul, given that the iPad 4 was a very light refresh over its predecessor, the iPad 3. Simply put, Apple has delivered here.
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Social networking sites may help smokers kick the habit
Social networking sites may help smokers kick the habit
Smokers who turn to social networking sites focused on quitting smoking form strong supportive bonds with their like-minded peers, a new study reveals.
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Smokers who turn to social networking sites focused on quitting smoking form strong supportive bonds with their like-minded peers, a new study reveals. And these cyber-connections boost the odds they'll kick their habit.More >>
Too much texting may leave college kids sleepy
Too much texting may leave college kids sleepy
College students in search of a good night's sleep may want to put some distance between their pillow and their cell phone.More >>
College students in search of a good night's sleep may want to put some distance between their pillow and their cell phone, new research suggests.More >>
Teens now have the option to post publicly on Facebook
Teens now have the option to post publicly on Facebook
Facebook just made a decision that will likely be a cause of consternation at PTAs all over: The social network now allows teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 to post publicly.More >>
Facebook just made a decision that will likely be a cause of consternation at PTAs all over: The social network now allows teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 to post publicly.
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8.1 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8.1
8.1 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8.1
If you're one of the embittered millions who responded to the launch of Windows 8 with furrowed brows and vitriolic online screeds, you can finally relax. The first major update – Windows 8.1 – is here.More >>
If you're one of the embittered millions who responded to the launch of Windows 8 with furrowed brows and vitriolic online screeds, you can finally relax. The first major update – Windows 8.1 – is here.More >>
Expectations of privacy are lower online and you should know this by now
Expectations of privacy are lower online and you should know this by now
You would think that, by now, tech savvy people would have some idea of how the Web works.More >>
You would think that, by now, tech savvy people would have some idea of how the Web works. I'm talking about the simple act of posting content to a public-facing website, and the fact that doing so allows other people to see it, quote it, or link to it.More >>
Twitter's got a revenue conundrum
Twitter's got a revenue conundrum
Twitter doesn't have a valuation problem. Rather, it faces a revenue conundrum. Here's why.More >>
Twitter doesn't have a valuation problem. Rather, it faces a revenue conundrum. Here's why.More >>
Use the Internet to tell Congress how you really feel
Use the Internet to tell Congress how you really feel
It's been days since the government shutdown began, and people are starting to get angry about it. Here are ways the Internet is making it easier for you to tell the government how you feel about this mess.More >>
It's been more than 10 days since the government shutdown began, and people are starting to get angry about it. Here are ways the Internet is making it easier for you to tell the government how you really feel about this mess.More >>
BeLuvv Guardian is a LoJack-like system for tracking small kids
BeLuvv Guardian is a LoJack-like system for tracking small kids
The Guardian is a small, tracking device that's designed to be worn by a child as a bracelet or necklace.
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The Guardian is a small, tracking device to be worn by a child as a bracelet or necklace. When combined with a mobile application, the radio chip communicates with the parent's mobile device and can send an alert when the child has traveled too far away.
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Love your city? Want free stuff? Here's how to become a Google City Expert
Love your city? Want free stuff? Here's how to become a Google City Expert
Google is running a new program that gives certain users access to special events in exchange for their opinions. It's called Google City Expert. And it's cool.More >>
Google is running a new program that gives certain users access to special events in exchange for their opinions. It's called Google City Expert. And it's cool.More >>
5 creepy things you might not know Facebook is doing
5 creepy things you might not know Facebook is doing
Make no mistake, Facebook has always been creepy. Of course it's all gotten progressively creepier – and here are a few things to prove it.More >>
Make no mistake, Facebook has always been creepy. Of course it's all gotten progressively creepier – and here are a few things to prove it.More >>
I let algorithms tell me what to do for a day, and this is what happened
I let algorithms tell me what to do for a day, and this is what happened
Algorithms have mastered a lot in life. You can now find a recommendation engine for everything: what to eat, wear, read, give as a gift, where to shop, travel, etc. So what would life be like if we actually listened?More >>
Algorithms have mastered a lot in life. You can now find a recommendation engine for everything: what to eat, wear, read, give as a gift, where to shop, travel, etc. So what would life be like if we actually listened?More >>
Some computer glitches in health insurance rollout
Some computer glitches in health insurance rollout
Health insurance exchanges from Florida to Hawaii got off to a rough start Tuesday as many consumers encountered long delays and computer system snafus.More >>
Health insurance exchanges from Florida to Hawaii got off to a rough start Tuesday as many consumers encountered long delays and computer system snafus.More >>
First brain-controlled bionic leg could help millions of amputees
First brain-controlled bionic leg could help millions of amputees
While researchers and engineers have been busy over the years working on brain-controlled bionic arms and hands, legs have been somewhat left behind. Until now, that is.More >>
While researchers and engineers have been busy over the years working on brain-controlled bionic arms and hands, legs have been somewhat left behind. Until now, that is.More >>
7 hidden features in iOS 7
7 hidden features in iOS 7
It's been out for more than a week, but we're still finding and noticing little things about iOS 7. We've already listed some of the major problems and major tips we have, and reviewed the OS, but there's always more.More >>
It's been out for more than a week, but we're still finding and noticing little things about iOS 7. We've already listed some of the major problems and major tips we have, and reviewed the OS, but there's always more.
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10 problems with iOS7, and how to fix them
10 problems with iOS7, and how to fix them
Every new operating system has its issues and Apple's iOS 7 is certainly no exception. It's time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions.More >>
Every new operating system has its issues and Apple's iOS 7 is certainly no exception. It's time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions. More >>
You can now Shazam yourself to disaster preparedness
You can now Shazam yourself to disaster preparedness
It used to be that those terrifying, show-interrupting, static-filled TV announcements were how we learned about an impending disaster – a flash flood, high wind, area forest fires.
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It used to be that those terrifying, show-interrupting, static-filled TV announcements were how we learned about an impending disaster – a flash flood, high wind, area forest fires. Now, iPhone alerts and Twitter handles deliver more of the same – but there's a new app that wants to keep you prepared.More >>
Distracted driving: New York to introduce 'text stops' along state highways
Distracted driving: New York to introduce 'text stops' along state highways
image courtesy of the Office of Andrew Cuomo
49 percent of adult drivers text while driving – that’s a lot of people at some point during their journey taking their eyes off the road to tap out a message on a tiny keyboard while in control of a fast-moving two-ton hunk of metal.More >>
49 percent of adult drivers text while driving – that’s a lot of people at some point during their journey taking their eyes off the road to tap out a message on a tiny keyboard while in control of a fast-moving two-ton hunk of metal.
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Helpful tips and tricks for iOS 7
Helpful tips and tricks for iOS 7
Assuming you've already figured out how to upgrade to iOS 7 and it's running on your device right now, you might be interested in unlocking some of the less obvious features and getting to grips with some iOS 7 tips.More >>
Assuming you've already figured out how to upgrade to iOS 7 and it's running on your device right now, you might be interested in unlocking some of the less obvious features and getting to grips with some iOS 7 tips.
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China detains teen for going viral
China detains teen for going viral
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China recently tightened restrictions on people who use the Internet, and introduced penalties for bloggers whose dissident or illegal posts go viral. And already, one teenager is paying the price.More >>
China recently tightened restrictions on people who use the Internet, and introduced penalties for bloggers whose dissident or illegal posts go viral. And already, one teenager is paying the price.
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7 things we love about iOS 7 (and 7 things we hate)
7 things we love about iOS 7 (and 7 things we hate)
Apple's iOS 7 is the most ambitious change to its iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Apple TV operating system that we've ever seen. The new update brings a complete visual overhaul and a number of updated and upgraded features.
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Apple's iOS 7 is the most ambitious change to its iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Apple TV operating system that we've ever seen. The new update brings a complete visual overhaul and a number of updated and upgraded features.More >>
Crossing a line? California school district hires company to watch student's social media
Crossing a line? California school district hires company to watch student's social media
The Internet is full of nightmares for parents and educators. But does that make it appropriate for a school district to hire professional social media snoops to digitally tail their students' moves online?More >>
The Internet is full of nightmares for parents and educators worried about safety. But does that make it appropriate for a school district to hire professional social media snoops to digitally tail their students' moves online?
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Anger spreads like the plague on social media
Anger spreads like the plague on social media
If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That's the lesson of a newly released study, which investigated how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.More >>
If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That's the lesson of a newly released study, which investigated how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.More >>
Teens' antisocial texts may foretell bad behavior
Teens' antisocial texts may foretell bad behavior
Teens who text about bad behaviors such as drug use or fighting are more likely to actually engage in those behaviors as well, a new study finds.More >>
Teens who text about bad behaviors such as drug use or fighting are more likely to actually engage in those behaviors as well, a new study finds.More >>
New Harry Potter-themed movies and video games are on the way
New Harry Potter-themed movies and video games are on the way
Warner Bros. Pictures / Jaap Buitendijk
It's a good day for Harry Potter fans – not to mention Warner Bros. stock holders. WB Entertainment announced via a press release that a new series based on the Harry Potter universe is on the way.More >>
It's a good day for Harry Potter fans – not to mention Warner Bros. stock holders. WB Entertainment announced via a press release that a new series based on the Harry Potter universe is on the way.
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Halo's Cortana set to take on Siri
Halo's Cortana set to take on Siri
If you're a big fan of that purpley-blue holographic girl in Halo, you may like what Microsoft is cooking up.We're talking about a virtual personal assistant along the lines of Siri and Google Now.More >>
If you're a big fan of that purpley-blue holographic girl in Halo, you may like what Microsoft is cooking up.We're talking about a virtual personal assistant along the lines of Siri and Google Now.
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Eight-foot robot from 1950s fetches more than $27,000 at auction
Eight-foot robot from 1950s fetches more than $27,000 at auction
While Cygan may be one of the junkiest robots you ever set eyes on, it's worth remembering that when it was unveiled way back in the 1950s it was considered to be nothing short of extraordinary.More >>
While Cygan may be one of the junkiest robots you ever set eyes on, it's worth remembering that when it was unveiled way back in the 1950s it was considered to be nothing short of extraordinary.
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Don't live in NYC? Visit the 9/11 Memorial through Google Street View
Don't live in NYC? Visit the 9/11 Memorial through Google Street View
Today is a day for reflection. Twelve years ago, the world changed in an instant when a cabal of terrorists murdered thousands of Americans, and destroyed the World Trade Center towers.More >>
Today is a day for reflection. Twelve years ago, the world changed in an instant when a cabal of terrorists murdered thousands of Americans, and destroyed the World Trade Center towers.More >>
Apple announces the iPhone 5S with Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and world's first 64-bit processor
Apple announces the iPhone 5S with Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and world's first 64-bit processor
At a special media event held on its Cupertino, California campus, Apple has announced the iPhone 5S, after CEO Tim Cook called it, “The most forward thinking phone we’ve ever created.”More >>
At a special media event held on its Cupertino, California campus, Apple has announced the iPhone 5S, after CEO Tim Cook called it, “The most forward thinking phone we’ve ever created.”More >>
The C is for 'Cheap-ish': iPhone 5C starts at $100
The C is for 'Cheap-ish': iPhone 5C starts at $100
Revealed today, the brand new iPhone 5C looks almost identical to the iPhone 5S. Basically, it’s a gussied up, more affordable version of last year’s iPhone 5.More >>
Revealed today, the brand new iPhone 5C looks almost identical to the iPhone 5S. Basically, it’s a gussied up, more affordable version of last year’s iPhone 5.More >>
How socially engaged is your favorite NFL team?
How socially engaged is your favorite NFL team?
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The days are shorter, groceries stores are stocked with Halloween candy, and kids are going back to school. For many Americans, this all means one thing: Football has begun.More >>
The days are shorter, groceries stores are stocked with Halloween candy, and kids are going back to school. For many Americans, this all means one thing: Football has begun.More >>
NSA has cracked encryption protecting your bank account, Gmail, and smartphone
NSA has cracked encryption protecting your bank account, Gmail, and smartphone
Encryption techniques used by online banks, email providers, and other sensitive Internet services to keep your personal data private and secure are no match for the National Security Agency.More >>
Encryption techniques used by online banks, email providers, and many other sensitive Internet services to keep your personal data private and secure are no match for the National Security Agency and British surveillance authorities.More >>
Friends' online photos may sway teens' behavior
Friends' online photos may sway teens' behavior
When it comes to photos of risky behavior posted on friends' social networking sites, it seems that what teenagers see, teenagers do, new research shows.More >>
When it comes to photos of risky behavior posted on friends' social networking sites, it seems that what teenagers see, teenagers do, new research shows.More >>
Video game may erase effects of aging on the brain
Video game may erase effects of aging on the brain
A specially designed video game may help sharpen mental skills that fade with age, a new study shows.More >>
A specially designed video game may help sharpen mental skills that fade with age, a new study shows.More >>
Amazon announces Kindle Matchbook, upgrades Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon announces Kindle Matchbook, upgrades Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon introduced a new version of its ebook reader, Kindle Paperwhite, and a new program called Kindle Matchbook.More >>
Amazon introduced a new version of its ebook reader, Kindle Paperwhite, and a new program called Kindle Matchbook which allows customers the option to buy the Kindle edition of print books they have purchased new from Amazon.More >>
What is the Syrian Electronic Army?
What is the Syrian Electronic Army?
The New York Times website and Twitter.com came under heavy cyberattack from a hacker group called the Syrian Electronic Army. The group has waged repeated attacks against Web properties of Western media organizations.More >>
The New York Times website and Twitter.com came under heavy cyberattack from a hacker group called the Syrian Electronic Army. Also known as SEA, the group has waged repeated attacks against Web properties of Western media organizations over the past year.More >>
The company you're keeping on Facebook could affect your credit score
The company you're keeping on Facebook could affect your credit score
There are a number of valid reasons why you need to keep watch of the people you add and keep on Facebook. More lending outlets are turning to checking social connections online to evaluate people's loan eligibility.More >>
There are a number of valid reasons why you need to keep watch of the people you add and keep on Facebook. More lending outlets are turning to checking social connections online to evaluate people's loan eligibility.More >>
The U.S. government pried into 16,000 Facebook accounts ... this year alone
The U.S. government pried into 16,000 Facebook accounts ... this year alone
For the first time ever, Facebook released a transparency report that outlines the number of government requests for user data the social network has received, and how often it complies with those requests.More >>
For the first time ever, Facebook released a transparency report that outlines the number of government requests for user data the social network has received, and how often it complies with those requests.More >>
8 expert tips for amateurs on how to take professional-looking wedding photos
8 expert tips for amateurs on how to take professional-looking wedding photos
Your friends have invited you to their destination wedding in Hawaii – awesome! But what if you have never shot an event professionally before, let alone a wedding?More >>
Your friends have invited you to their destination wedding in Hawaii – awesome! To help them save some money and in lieu of a gift, they have asked you to photograph the event (after all, weddings can be expensive, duh). But what if you have never shot an event professionally before, let alone a wedding?More >>
Some video games may boost brain's flexibility
Some video games may boost brain's flexibility
Playing certain types of video games can boost a person's flexible thinking skills, according to a new study.More >>
Playing certain types of video games can boost a person's flexible thinking skills, according to a new study.More >>
Tweeting for rides? Here's how to digitally find a driver without getting kidnapped
Tweeting for rides? Here's how to digitally find a driver without getting kidnapped
The social Web has changed a lot of things – apparently, according to a new NPR report, how we get around. It's official: Hitch-hiking has gone digital.More >>
The social Web has changed a lot of things – apparently, according to a new NPR report, how we get around. The story says that teenagers are using Twitter to snag rides. It's official: Hitch-hiking has gone digital.More >>
Steve Ballmer stepping down as Microsoft CEO within the next 12 months
Steve Ballmer stepping down as Microsoft CEO within the next 12 months
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has officially announced plans to retire within the next 12 months. More >>
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has officially announced plans to retire within the next 12 months. The news comes as a shock to many of us, as Microsoft is just getting over the honey moon stage of Windows 8, about to release Windows 8.1, and settling in as a "devices and services" company.More >>
Pandas come to Street View with more zoos added to service
Pandas come to Street View with more zoos added to service
Google says it had just added lots more zoos to Street View, expanding its animal-related collection to more than 20 zoos, parks and aquariums from around the world.More >>
Google says it had just added lots more zoos to Street View, expanding its animal-related collection to more than 20 zoos, parks and aquariums from around the world.More >>
New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust
New low for Instagram stupidity as rapper tips cops in record-breaking gun bust
Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best – otherwise known as Neno Best – posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.More >>
Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best – otherwise known as Neno Best – posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.More >>
6 ways to repurpose a retired PC
6 ways to repurpose a retired PC
You’ve unboxed your new computer and are a ready to enjoy the faster processor, better display, and shiny new keys – but what do you do with your old computer? Here are six uses for your old computer.More >>
You’ve unboxed your new computer and are a ready to enjoy the faster processor, better display, and shiny new keys – but what do you do with your old computer? Here are six uses for your old computer.
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12 useful online services and apps for students
12 useful online services and apps for students
The school year is about to begin, and parents across the country are getting kids ready with new school supplies, computers, tablets, and a few other must-haves. Before you send your student off to high school or even the far away world of college, you should sign up for these (or similar) services.More >>
The school year is about to begin, and parents across the country are getting kids ready with new school supplies, computers, tablets, and a few other must-haves. Before you send your student off to high school or even the far away world of college, you should sign up for these (or similar) services.More >>
Hacking cars' computers could be problem of the future
Hacking cars' computers could be problem of the future
The arrival of autonomous cars and vehicle-to-vehicle technology will necessitate cars that talk to one another -- the creation of a network. And networks can always, always be hacked.More >>
The arrival of autonomous cars and vehicle-to-vehicle technology will necessitate cars that talk to one another -- the creation of a network. And networks can always, always be hacked.More >>
Turn your dorm room into a gamer den
Turn your dorm room into a gamer den
When you move into a college dorm room, you accept certain limitations when it comes to your available living space. For gamers, that means you need to get a little creative in order to turn your room into the gamer cave you need to help you unwind between classes.More >>
When you move into a college dorm room, you accept certain limitations when it comes to your available living space. For gamers, that means you need to get a little creative in order to turn your room into the gamer cave you need to help you unwind between classes.More >>
YouTube has an ad malware problem – here’s how to avoid it
YouTube has an ad malware problem – here’s how to avoid it
Sitting through 30 seconds of grating ads to watch a clip of a possum snowboarding is bad enough, but now there’s another YouTube ad annoyance to contend with: Sambreel, a notorious “ad hijacker,” has returned to make YouTube ads even more of a nuisance.More >>
Sitting through 30 seconds of grating ads to watch a clip of a possum snowboarding is bad enough, but now there’s another YouTube ad annoyance to contend with: Sambreel, a notorious “ad hijacker,” has returned to make YouTube ads even more of a nuisance.More >>
Should Gmail users expect any privacy?
Should Gmail users expect any privacy?
Google believes you have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” while using Gmail, according to a recent court filing by the company. That’s true; you don’t.More >>
Google believes you have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” while using Gmail, according to a recent court filing by the company. That’s true; you don’t.More >>
Study says your Facebook friends hate you and your stupid photo uploads
Study says your Facebook friends hate you and your stupid photo uploads
Research claims users who are trigger-happy with the photo upload and share buttons on the site and use them a little too regularly not only cause their friends to ignore their posts, but risk losing them altogether.More >>
Recent research claims that users who are trigger-happy with the photo upload and share buttons on the site and use them a little too regularly not only cause their friends to ignore their posts, but risk losing them altogether.More >>
Things to consider before using #petsforsale on Instagram
Things to consider before using #petsforsale on Instagram
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Some users are taking to Instagram to sell their animals. It’s gotten so bad that the platform is actually being lambasted for allowing this kind of consumer behavior to go on without notice.More >>
Some users are taking to Instagram to sell their animals. It’s gotten so bad that the platform is actually being lambasted for allowing this kind of consumer behavior to go on without notice.More >>
Facebook is trying to fix its news feed relevancy problems - here's how
Facebook is trying to fix its news feed relevancy problems - here's how
Facebook's News Feed has been a source of contention in recent years. Facebook is changing how the News Feed presents your friends' posts. Read more to find out what those changes are and how they'll impact your News Feed.More >>
Facebook's News Feed has been a source of contention in recent years. Facebook is changing how the News Feed presents your friends' posts. Read more to find out what those changes are and how they'll impact your News Feed.
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Two foolproof ways to remove the background from a photo
Two foolproof ways to remove the background from a photo
Looking to cut out the background from an image, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Well, no matter if you have Photoshop or not, we'll show you how to do it.More >>
Looking to cut out the background from an image, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Well, no matter if you have Photoshop or not, we'll show you how to do it.More >>
How to trade paper for pixels – and keep writing by hand
How to trade paper for pixels – and keep writing by hand
Making the transition to digital writing isn't easy and the path is littered with dozens of bad ideas and gadgets. Here's a nice round-up of the best digital pens, note-taking apps, and tablets with built-in styli.More >>
Making the transition to digital writing isn't easy and the path is littered with dozens of bad ideas and gadgets. Here's a nice round-up of the best digital pens, note-taking apps, and tablets with built-in styli.More >>
5 pet-connected gadgets that keep tabs better than a leash
5 pet-connected gadgets that keep tabs better than a leash
Check out these products to learn more about your pet's daily life.More >>
Lately there's been a surge of connected pet products that track your pet's activity, their location, and even let you interact with them while you're stuck at work. Check out these products to learn more about your pet's daily life.More >>
Playing violent video games linked to impulsive behavior
Playing violent video games linked to impulsive behavior
The fast-paced decision making required in so-called first-person shooter video games improves visual skills but may reduce a person's ability to control impulsive behavior, according to new research.More >>
The fast-paced decision making required in so-called first-person shooter video games improves visual skills but may reduce a person's ability to control impulsive behavior, according to new research.More >>
iPad, Nexus, and Note: Back to school tablets for students
iPad, Nexus, and Note: Back to school tablets for students
High schoolers and college kids need tablets with good, pixel dense displays, speedy performance, and extras or accessories that will keep them productive both in class and at the library.More >>
High schoolers and college kids need tablets with good, pixel dense displays, speedy performance, and extras or accessories that will keep them productive both in class and at the library.More >>
Laptops 101: What's the best computer for your college major?
Laptops 101: What's the best computer for your college major?
Back to school shopping for college students often requires a trip to the local computer store. Make sure you're armed with the right information before you pick up that new laptop.More >>
Back to school shopping for college students often requires a trip to the local computer store. Make sure you're armed with the right information before you pick up that new laptop.
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Sorry, Facebook is getting video ads (and your rage is unjustified)
Sorry, Facebook is getting video ads (and your rage is unjustified)
A new report states Facebook plans to introduce 15-second television-style ads to its Newsfeed, opening the door to a potentially crazy-lucrative new advertising option.More >>
A new report states Facebook plans to introduce 15-second television-style ads to its Newsfeed, opening the door to a potentially crazy-lucrative new advertising option.
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Catsploitation! Popular online pets raise ethics concerns
Catsploitation! Popular online pets raise ethics concerns
When it comes to what people actually consume in bulk online, there are two decidedly lowbrow arenas of vast content and consistently astronomical traffic: porn and pets.More >>
When it comes to what people actually consume in bulk online, there are two decidedly lowbrow arenas of vast content and consistently astronomical traffic: porn and pets.More >>
Back up your PC before it's too late with these free programs
Back up your PC before it's too late with these free programs
Backup software is an essential tool for keeping your digital belongings safe from digital corruption, pesky malware, and inevitable hardware failure that strikes like a burglar in the nightMore >>
Backup software is not just a fad; it's an essential tool for keeping your digital belongings safe in a landscape prone to digital corruption, pesky malware, and inevitable hardware failure that strikes like a burglar in the night.More >>
Video game 'addiction' more likely with autism, ADHD
Video game 'addiction' more likely with autism, ADHD
Boys with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more at risk of addictive video game use than typically developing boys, according to new research.More >>
Boys with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more at risk of addictive video game use than typically developing boys, according to new research.More >>
Verizon roadmap leaked: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III, more Razrs and a giant phone from HTC
Verizon roadmap leaked: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III and more
A few of Verizon's upcoming phones have leaked. Here's the list.More >>
A few of Verizon's upcoming phones have leaked including the Galaxy S III and other top devices. Here's the list.More >>
Technology mishaps behind 1 in 4 operating room errors
Technology mishaps behind 1 in 4 operating room errors
About one-fourth of operating room errors are caused by technology and equipment problems, but a preoperative surgical checklist could halve the error rate, a new study says.More >>
About one-fourth of operating room errors are caused by technology and equipment problems, but a preoperative surgical checklist could halve the error rate, a new study says.More >>
Most U.S. phone owners are safe from SIM card hack (and what to do if you aren't)
Most U.S. phone owners are safe from SIM card hack (and what to do if you aren't)
A security researcher revealed his discovery of a massive hole in SIM card encryption that could leave many's cellphones, and the owner's identity, vulnerable to attack.More >>
A security researcher revealed his discovery of a massive hole in SIM card encryption that could leave many's cellphones, and the owner's identity, vulnerable to attack.
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Stop gadgets from running up your electricity bill
Stop gadgets from running up your electricity bill
Your television, stereo system, phone charger and other plug-in gadgets drain more power and increase your electricity bill more than you might imagine.More >>
Your television, stereo system, phone charger and other plug-in gadgets drain more power and increase your electricity bill more than you might imagine.More >>
Before we start to ask Facebook for more, how about fixing these things first?
Before we start to ask Facebook for more, how about fixing these things first?
Before we start investigating Facebook's new possibilities or problems, there are few important features and functions that the social network needs to address.More >>
There are many, many things going on under the hood at Facebook. Things we wouldn't even think of until they become unearthed. But before we start investigating these new possibilities or problems, there are few important Facebook features and functions that the social network needs to address.More >>
Nearly 1 out of 10 Americans use smartphones during sex
Nearly 1 out of 10 Americans use smartphones during sex
Not only are people using their smartphones in inappropriate places -- churches, schools, etc., but people are using them at inappropriate times as well.More >>
Not only are people using their smartphones in inappropriate places -- churches, schools, hospitals, but people are using them at inappropriate times as well.
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ISS video on how to wash your hair in space proves hit with YouTube users
ISS video on how to wash your hair in space proves hit with YouTube users
Astronaut Karen Nyberg posted a video on YouTube describing the bizarre but perfectly understandable steps you have to go through to get your hair clean when you're located 220 miles above the planet.More >>
Astronaut Karen Nyberg posted a video on YouTube describing the bizarre but perfectly understandable steps you have to go through to get your hair clean when you're located 220 miles above the planet.More >>
Facebook's Graph Search officially launches - here's how to prepare
Facebook's Graph Search officially launches - here's how to prepare
Facebook's Graph Search, which essentially makes it easier for anyone to find people, photos, places, and interests to connect with and like, has finally arrived for the masses.More >>
Facebook's Graph Search, which essentially makes it easier for anyone to find people, photos, places, and interests to connect with and like, has finally arrived for the masses.
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Employers may misjudge job applicants based on Facebook pages
Employers may misjudge job applicants based on Facebook pages
Companies may be looking at the wrong things when using Facebook to screen job applicants and, as a result, could be overlooking people who would be good employees, a new study suggests.More >>
Companies may be looking at the wrong things when using Facebook to screen job applicants and, as a result, could be overlooking people who would be good employees, a new study suggests.More >>
Turns out 'delete' doesn't quite mean the same thing to Facebook as it does to you
Turns out 'delete' doesn't quite mean the same thing to Facebook as it does to you
New evidence suggests that Facebook might not really be deleting the posts you think you're getting rid of. In fact, sometimes these deleted Facebook posts are reappearing.More >>
New evidence suggests that Facebook might not really be deleting the posts you think you're getting rid of. In fact, sometimes these deleted Facebook posts are reappearing.More >>
15-year-old invents flashlight powered by body heat
15-year-old invents flashlight powered by body heat
Ann Makosinski has designed a flashlight powered by the heat produced within the holder's palms.More >>
At the age of 15, Ann Makosinski of Victoria, British Columbia is one of the 15 finalists for this year's Google Science Fair competition. Her project: A modded flashlight powered by the heat produced within the holder's palms.More >>
KeyMe stores a copy of your house key in the cloud, prints at kiosks
KeyMe stores a copy of your house key in the cloud, prints at kiosks
KeyMe wants to make sure you never get locked out of your home or office again.More >>
KeyMe wants to make sure you never get locked out of your home or office again.More >>
30 feature-length movies on YouTube that are actually worth watching
30 feature-length movies on YouTube that are worth watching
We've sifted through all the movies Google has to offer – free, paid, legal, and not so legal – to bring you this list of the best full movies on YouTube.More >>
Over the past few years Google has amassed a library of titles you can rent, purchase, or stream for free. We've sifted through all the movies Google has to offer – free, paid, legal, and not so legal – to bring you this list of the best full movies on YouTube.More >>
Six signs your computer is infected
Six signs your computer is infected
Knowing if your PC has been infected by a virus is all about knowing the symptoms. We've put together this list of computer virus symptoms to help you diagnose any problems you might be experiencing.More >>
Knowing if your PC has been infected by a virus is all about knowing the symptoms. We've put together this list of computer virus symptoms to help you diagnose any problems you might be experiencing.More >>
Inside the wild movement to turn us into immortal cyborgs
Inside the wild movement to turn us into immortal cyborgs
What will happen when man and machine are melded into one?More >>
What will happen when man and machine are melded into one?
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NASA issues 'Grand Challenge' to all earthlings
NASA issues 'Grand Challenge' to all earthlings
This week in Washington NASA announced a worldwide "Grand Challenge" aimed at finding all asteroid threats to our planet.More >>
This week in Washington NASA announced a worldwide "Grand Challenge" aimed at finding all asteroid threats to our planet.More >>
Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records (but don’t hold your breath)
Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records
After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.More >>
After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.More >>
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
Video gamers may have better visual recall
Video gamers may have better visual recall
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.More >>
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.More >>
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.More >>
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.More >>
Even 'hands-free' devices unsafe while driving
Even 'hands-free' devices unsafe while driving
Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests.More >>
Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests.More >>
College kids trend toward Twitter, adults favor Facebook
College kids trend toward Twitter, adults favor Facebook
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.More >>
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.More >>
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge

"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
Summer deadliest time of year for teen drivers
Summer deadliest time of year for teen drivers
Summer is the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers and distracted driving is often the reason why, experts say.More >>
Summer is the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers and distracted driving is often the reason why, experts say.More >>
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
Heart attack? Doctors soon may have an app for that
Heart attack? Doctors soon may have an app for that
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.More >>
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.More >>
Cellphone use may reveal your dominant brain
Cellphone use may reveal your dominant brain
New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.More >>
New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.More >>
How to stay anonymous online
How to stay anonymous online
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Cellphone calls during blood pressure readings may skew results
Cellphone calls during blood pressure readings may skew results
New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.More >>
New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.More >>
Six tips to bombproof your password
Six tips to bombproof your password
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
Facebook cuts off Social Roulette, app with 1-in-6 chance of killing your Facebook account
Facebook cuts off Social Roulette
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
Emergency medical cat care at your fingertips
Emergency medical cat care at your fingertips
In recent years, veterinarians have stepped in to provide a quick, cost-effective place on the Internet for owners to have their questions answered and get solid advice no matter the time of the day.More >>
In recent years, veterinarians have stepped in to provide a quick, cost-effective place on the Internet for owners to have their questions answered and get solid advice no matter the time of the day.More >>
Nearly half of high schoolers text while driving
Nearly half of high schoolers text while driving
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.More >>
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.More >>
Violent video games may numb players to brutality
Violent video games may numb players to brutality
Teenage boys who play violent video games for hours on end may become desensitized to the brutality, a small new study finds.More >>
Teenage boys who play violent video games for hours on end may become desensitized to the brutality, a small new study finds.More >>
Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?
Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?
Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it?More >>
Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it?More >>
Best iPhone 5 accessories
Best iPhone 5 accessories
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. More >>
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. We cover everything from Bluetooth headsets for your iPhone 5 to touchscreen friendly gloves.More >>
Man arrested after selling his grandson on Facebook
Man arrested after selling his grandson on Facebook
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
Can you feel empathy for a robot?
Can you feel empathy for a robot?
A robot might tidy your kitchen some day, but how will you feel about the mechanical member of the household?More >>
A robot might tidy your kitchen some day, but how will you feel about the mechanical member of the household?More >>
There was no White House bombing; AP's Twitter hacked
There was no White House bombing; AP's Twitter hacked
If you're wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it's because its account was hacked.More >>
If you're wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it's because its account was hacked.More >>
Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads, but has a sad, 2-star user rating
Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads
Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.More >>
Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.More >>
Smart fabric turns people into electronic chameleons
Smart fabric turns people into electronic chameleons
A group of researchers is investigating ways to weave electronic fabric into clothes to allow the clothes to become "smart garments" – clothes that could change the way they look.More >>
A group of researchers is investigating ways to weave electronic fabric into clothes to allow the clothes to become "smart garments" – clothes that could change the way they look.More >>
Too much texting, Facebook time may lower college women's grades
Too much texting, Facebook time may lower college women's grades
Media use is a serious distraction for college freshmen, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web.More >>
Media use is a serious distraction for college freshmen, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web.More >>
The IRS may be snooping through Facebook and Twitter to nab tax evaders
The IRS may be snooping through Facebook and Twitter to nab tax evaders
Not every tax payer will get flagged and audited. But if you do, here's one piece of advice: Your social network activity better back up what you've submitted to the IRS or else you could be in a world of financial hurt.More >>
Not every tax payer will get flagged and audited. But if you do, here's one piece of advice: Your social network activity better back up what you've submitted to the IRS or else you could be in a world of financial hurt.More >>
Plan your social media afterlife with Google’s creepy new feature
Plan your social media afterlife with Google’s creepy new feature
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Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.More >>
Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.More >>
Banner ads suck, say guys who invented banner ads
Banner ads suck, say guys who invented banner ads
It's safe to say that no one likes banner ads – no one, not even the creators of banner ads themselves, who admit to regretting their invention in the first place.More >>
It's safe to say that no one likes banner ads – no one, not even the creators of banner ads themselves, who admit to regretting their invention in the first place.More >>
Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey
Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey
(Image courtesy of Digital Trends Giles Harrison, London Entertainment Group)
Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years he knows how his line of work is perceived in the public eye.More >>
Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years he knows how his line of work is perceived in the public eye.More >>
Happy Birthday! The first mobile call was made 40 years ago
Happy Birthday! The first mobile call was made 40 years ago
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Can you believe it's been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made?More >>
Can you believe it's been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made?More >>
FireMe! keeps you from tweeting your way to the unemployment line
FireMe! keeps you from tweeting your way to the unemployment line
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Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can't take back – because people can screen grab them.More >>
Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can't take back – because people can screen grab them.More >>
More than a third of all recorded DVR content is never viewed
More than a third of all recorded DVR content is never viewed
The DVR is the source of annoyance in many households.More >>
The DVR is the source of annoyance in many households.More >>
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
According to a team of college students, Watson's next field should be legal research, where it could be tasked to sift through old court records, digital evidence, and relevant articles.More >>
According to a team of college students, Watson's next field should be legal research, where it could be tasked to sift through old court records, digital evidence, and relevant articles.More >>
iPad Mini problems: What users complain about most
iPad Mini problems: What users complain about most
Problems with your iPad Mini? Here are the biggest issues users complain about.More >>
Problems with your iPad Mini? Here are the biggest issues users complain about.More >>
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand . . .
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand . . .
NASA is now suggesting that Mars is the real target for a close call with an age-old comet.More >>
NASA is now suggesting that Mars is the real target for a close call with an age-old comet.More >>
Confessions of a terrified telecommuter
Confessions of a terrified telecommuter
Yahoo has killed telecommuting for its employees to bring the aging Internet giant back into fighting condition. If you work remotely there's only one reaction to this news: fear.More >>
Yahoo has killed telecommuting for its employees to bring the aging Internet giant back into fighting condition. If you work remotely there's only one reaction to this news: fear.More >>
Google's new video makes you want Project Glass even more
Google debuts new video for Project Glass
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
ISS astronaut Chris Hadfield tweets stunning photos and records live music ahead of Google+ Hangout
Astronaut tweets photos, music ahead of Google+ Hangout
At the end of the Febuary astronaut Chris Hadfield is set to take part in NASA's first ever live Google+ Hangout from the ISS.More >>
At the end of the Febuary astronaut Chris Hadfield is set to take part in NASA's first ever live Google+ Hangout from the ISS with fellow astronauts Kevin Ford and Tom Marshburn.More >>
Why iWon't buy Apple's rumored iWatch
Why iWon't buy Apple's rumored iWatch
Rumor has spread that Apple is experimenting with watch-like designs made of curved glass. Yep, Apple's making an iWatch. The thing is, why do we need an iWatch anyway?More >>
Rumor has spread that Apple is experimenting with watch-like designs made of curved glass. Yep, Apple's making an iWatch. The thing is, why do we need an iWatch anyway?More >>
Why the FCC's "free super Wi-Fi" plan is probably too good to be true
Why the FCC's "free super Wi-Fi" plan is too good to be true
The FCC is planning a free "super Wi-Fi" across the U.S. that could let consumers "make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month." Sadly, it's probably too good to be true.More >>
The FCC is planning a free "super Wi-Fi" across the U.S. that could let consumers "make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month." Sadly, it's probably too good to be true.More >>
Super Bowl: 7 apps to make your second screen a football oracle
7 best Super Bowl apps for your second screen
Double down on your football diet with these second-screen apps for turning your phone or tablet into a command center for stats, virtual gambling and even trash talk.More >>
Double down on your football diet with these second-screen apps for turning your phone or tablet into a command center for stats, virtual gambling and even trash talk.More >>
Robotic ‘Alpha’ machine can produce six hamburgers a minute
Robotic ‘Alpha’ machine can produce six hamburgers a minute
Definitely an interesting way to get your hands on a quick hamburger, the Alpha robotic assembly line will make your burger to order without a single cook.More >>
Definitely an interesting way to get your hands on a quick hamburger, the Alpha robotic assembly line will make your burger to order without a single cook.More >>
Before Facebook Graph Search launches, scrub your profile with Facewash
Clean your Facebook profile with Facewash
You're bound to have embarrassing photos or comments hidden in your Facebook profile. So before Graph Search digs up your dirt, use Facewash to find posts that should stay forgotten.More >>
You're bound to have embarrassing photos or comments hidden in your Facebook profile. So before Graph Search digs up your dirt, use Facewash to find posts that should stay forgotten.More >>
Batten down your privacy settings; here comes Facebook Graph Search
Facebook Graph Search and your privacy settings
Privacy advocates believe Facebook's new Graph Search feature may create a "discoverability problem" for users.More >>
Privacy advocates believe Facebook's new Graph Search feature may create a "discoverability problem" for users.More >>
Best new tech from CES 2013
Best new tech from CES 2013
After six days scouring Las Vegas for the best of best in technology at CES 2013, here are the gadgets people can't seem to stop talking about.More >>
After six days scouring Las Vegas for the best of best in technology at CES 2013, here are the gadgets people can't seem to stop talking about.More >>
How computers are about to get better at CES 2013
How computers are about to get better at CES 2013
What should you expect to see coming out of one of the largest tech shows of the year? Here is a look at five computing trends likely to steal headlines at CES 2013.More >>
What should you expect to see coming out of one of the largest tech shows of the year? Here is a look at five computing trends likely to steal headlines at CES 2013.More >>
Cloaking devices, self-driving cars and other sci-fi wonders destined to become real in 2013
Cloaking devices and other sci-fi wonders to become real soon
The future is now. With the year just starting, Digital Trends looks at some of the sci-fi tech that's already becoming science fact.More >>
The future is now. With the year just starting, Digital Trends looks at some of the sci-fi tech that's already becoming science fact.More >>
The best memes of 2012. Period.
The best memes of 2012. Period.
Nothing quite measures the Internet's pulse like a good meme, and thankfully 2012 was full of them. Thanks for the laughs, memes of 2012. You will live on in our hearts forever.More >>
Nothing quite measures the Internet's pulse like a good meme, and thankfully 2012 was full of them. Thanks for the laughs, memes of 2012. You will live on in our hearts forever.More >>
Top 10 Blu-ray scenes to show off your home theater
Top 10 Blu-ray scenes to show off your home theater
Check out some of the best movie scenes for showing off you hot home theater system.More >>
Check out some of the best movie scenes for showing off you hot home theater system.More >>
Gift guide for the modern day conspiracy theorist
Gift guide for the modern day conspiracy theorist
There's no harm in getting friends and family prepared for the apocalypse, right?More >>
There's no harm in getting friends and family prepared for the apocalypse, right?More >>
The Instagram exodus that didn't, and won't, happen
The Instagram exodus that didn't, and won't, happen
Instagram's new Terms of Service earned some panicked responses from its users -- but the truth is you probably wouldn't have stopped using it anyway.More >>
Instagram's new Terms of Service earned some panicked responses from its users -- but the truth is you probably wouldn't have stopped using it anyway.More >>
Anonymous attacks Westboro Baptist over threat of Newtown protest
Anonymous attacks Westboro Baptist over threat of Newtown protest
Unleashing a hefty dose of digital vigilantism on the Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is attacking over exploitation of the Newtown tragedy.More >>
Unleashing a hefty dose of digital vigilantism on the Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is attacking over exploitation of the Newtown tragedy.More >>
Robot uprising? Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI
Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI
Researchers at Cambridge are taking seriously the potential threats posed by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.More >>
Researchers at Cambridge are taking seriously the potential threats posed by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.More >>
Google sees more government snooping in first half of 2012
Google sees more government snooping in first half of 2012
Those who use Google and have reason to be worried about the authorities knowing what they're up to should be worried. Government requests for user information are up yet again.More >>
Those who use Google and have reason to be worried about the authorities knowing what they're up to should be worried. Government requests for user information are up yet again.More >>
Skyfall: Your guide to gear up like James Bond
Skyfall: Your guide to gear up like James Bond
Many of the gadgets Bond will use in Skyfall are already available to buy -- if you have a Bond budget. Prepare your lusty eyes over these one-of-a-kind pieces.More >>
Many of the gadgets Bond will use in Skyfall are already available to buy -- if you have a Bond budget. Prepare your lusty eyes over these one-of-a-kind pieces.More >>
Election apps to help make your 2012 decision
Election apps to help make your 2012 decision
The 2012 election is upon us, and here are some Web and mobile apps to help you make your voting decision, keep track of results and show off your freedom of speech.More >>
The 2012 election is upon us, and here are some Web and mobile apps to help you make your voting decision, keep track of results and show off your freedom of speech.More >>
Best Halloween apps for Android phones
Best Halloween apps for Android phones
Digital Trends rounds up apps to help you with your costume, horror movie apps, scary story apps and more in this top ten Halloween Android apps list.More >>
Digital Trends rounds up apps to help you with your costume, horror movie apps, scary story apps and more in this top ten Halloween Android apps list.More >>
Review: Windows 8 tries to unite two worlds and ends up botching them both
Review: Windows 8 tries to unite two worlds and fails
Microsoft attempts a precarious balance between what worked in the past and what's needed for the future with Windows 8, but ends up coming up short on both.More >>
Microsoft attempts a precarious balance between what worked in the past and what's needed for the future with Windows 8, but ends up coming up short on both.More >>
iPad Mini: Apple enters the budget tablet market … with the most expensive budget tablet
iPad Mini: Apple enters the budget tablet market
The iPad Mini has long been considered to be Apple's response to the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD, a product it designed to capture the lower-end of the market.More >>
The iPad Mini has long been considered to be Apple's response to the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD, a product it designed to capture the lower-end of the market.More >>
Messages to neighbors via Wi-Fi network names a growing trend
Messages to neighbors via Wi-Fi network names a growing trend
An increasing number of computer users setting up Wi-Fi in their homes are reportedly sending out messages to annoying neighbors via their wireless network names.More >>
An increasing number of computer users setting up Wi-Fi in their homes are reportedly sending out messages to annoying neighbors via their wireless network names.More >>
U.S. smartphone owners pay 3-10 times more for 4G LTE data
U.S. smartphone owners pay 3-10 times more for 4G LTE data
According to a recent study, Americans pay three times as much for their LTE network service than most Europeans -- and nearly ten times more than what Swedish citizens pay.More >>
According to a recent study, Americans pay three times as much for their LTE network service than most Europeans -- and nearly ten times more than what Swedish citizens pay.More >>
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space
Extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space before landing safely back on Earth eight minutes later.More >>
Extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space before landing safely back on Earth eight minutes later.More >>
Best iPhone apps for moms
Best iPhone apps for moms
Check out the five apps one mom can't live without.More >>
Check out the five apps one mom can't live without.More >>
Best cameras under $300
Best cameras under $300
You don't need to take out a second mortgage for a DSLR to take great photos. Here are Digital Trends' favorite cameras that will do it for under $300.More >>
You don't need to take out a second mortgage for a DSLR to take great photos. Here are Digital Trends' favorite cameras that will do it for under $300.More >>
iPhone 5 tips and tricks
iPhone 5 tips and tricks
Just bought an iPhone 5? This guide will help you make the most of your new phone with a myriad of helpful features you may not know your phone has.More >>
Just bought an iPhone 5? This guide will help you make the most of your new phone with a myriad of helpful features you may not know your phone has.More >>
Facebook now has 1 billion active users
Facebook now has 1 billion active users
We knew this day was coming, and now it's here: Facebook has officially surpassed 1 billion active users.More >>
We knew this day was coming, and now it's here: Facebook has officially surpassed 1 billion active users.More >>
Best cheap smartphones
Best cheap smartphones
Digital Trends picks their favorite budget smartphones on the four major US wireless carriers. These phones may be cheap, but they're still good.More >>
Digital Trends picks their favorite budget smartphones on the four major US wireless carriers. These phones may be cheap, but they're still good.More >>
Google Maps now lets armchair scuba divers explore the Great Barrier Reef
Google Maps launches undersea Street View
Google's Street View mapping service now takes you under the ocean waves, with stunning 360-degree panoramas of unique spots such as the Great Barrier Reef.More >>
Google's Street View mapping service now takes you under the ocean waves, with stunning 360-degree panoramas of unique spots such as the Great Barrier Reef.More >>
Do smartphones and tablets grant us more time away from work, or less?
Do smartphones and tablets grant us more time away from work, or less?
Mobile technology has the capacity to liberate us from the punch clock, but instead, most of us elect to drag on our work days voluntarily. When is enough enough?More >>
Mobile technology has the capacity to liberate us from the punch clock, but instead, most of us elect to drag on our work days voluntarily. When is enough enough?More >>
HTC unveils Windows Phone 8X and 8S
HTC unveils Windows Phone 8X and 8S
HTC jumps in bed with Windows Phone 8 in its new 8X and 8S handsets.More >>
HTC jumps in bed with Windows Phone 8 in its new 8X and 8S handsets.More >>
Apple iPhone 5 unveiled in San Francisco
Apple iPhone 5 unveiled in San Francisco
Apple has announced the iPhone 5 during its highly anticipated press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.More >>
Apple has announced the iPhone 5 during its highly anticipated press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.More >>
One million Apple iOS device identifiers stolen from FBI laptop
One million Apple iOS device identifiers stolen from FBI laptop
A file containing one million Apple UDID codes has been leaked, after it was allegedly stolen from an FBI agent's laptop earlier this year.More >>
A file containing one million Apple UDID codes has been leaked, after it was allegedly stolen from an FBI agent's laptop earlier this year.More >>
Mars rover Curiosity and will.i.am collaborate to inspire students to "Reach for the Stars”
Mars rover Curiosity and will.i.am's song "Reach for the Stars"
Tastemaker will.i.am, best known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, has collaborated with NASA to transmit a song to Earth from the surface of Mars.More >>
Tastemaker will.i.am, best known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, has collaborated with NASA to transmit a song to Earth from the surface of Mars.More >>
How Apple's victory over Samsung will affect you
How Apple's victory over Samsung will affect you
Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help.More >>
Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help.More >>
11 amazing brain-controlled devices that are already here
11 amazing brain-controlled devices that are already here
Brain-computer interfaces are quickly becoming more advanced and accessible, and some of the ways they're being used are truly mind-boggling.More >>
Brain-computer interfaces are quickly becoming more advanced and accessible, and some of the ways they're being used are truly mind-boggling.More >>
RoboWorld Cup: Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes
RoboWorld Cup: Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes
The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what's more, Usain Volt is going for gold.More >>
The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what's more, Usain Volt is going for gold.More >>
LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal
LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal
A LA restaurant is offering a 5% discount to diners willing to hand over their handset for the duration of the meal. The owner says he wants people to connect again.More >>
A LA restaurant is offering a 5% discount to diners willing to hand over their handset for the duration of the meal. The owner says he wants people to connect again.More >>
Can Twitter save NASA?
Can Twitter save NASA?
As Curiosity collects data on Mars, the rover's Twitter banter is stoking flames of publicity back on Earth, which may be the key to keeping the space program alive.More >>
As Curiosity collects data on Mars, the rover's Twitter banter is stoking flames of publicity back on Earth, which may be the key to keeping the space program alive.More >>

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