Domino's Is Making It That Much Easier To Order A Pizza
NEW YORK (AP) — Domino's is introducing its own version of Siri. The pizza delivery chain on Monday is introducing a function on its mobile app that lets customers place orders by speaking with a...
View ArticleThere May Be An Infinite Number Of Universes, But None In Which John Oliver...
Stephen Hawking can hold his own among physicists, sure. But he's also pretty comfortable going one-on-one with comedians. Just check out this new interview between the celebrated cosmologist and John...
View ArticleStaring At Screens All Day Changes Your Eyes, Study Finds
Office workers who spend long hours looking at computer screens have changes in their tear fluid similar to people with the disease known as dry eye, according to a study from Japan. The protein...
View ArticleGoogle Mailed Its 'Pokémon Masters' Adorable Little Packages
On April Fools' Day 2014, Google Maps was taken over by Pokémon. The company challenged the world to search through its Google Maps app to find and catch the 151 Pokémon. If you found all of them, you...
View ArticleTesla's Clever Patent Move Is Already Paying Off
Tesla may already be reaping the rewards of freeing up its patents. Four days after CEO Elon Musk offered most of his company’s patents to rivals in hopes of cultivating a bigger electric car market,...
View ArticleThis Is Where Self-Esteem Lives In The Brain (PHOTO)
Researchers at Dartmouth College have identified a region of the human brain that seems to predict a person's self-esteem levels. It's called the frontostriatal pathway, and the stronger and more...
View ArticleMaking Espresso In Space Will Soon Be As Simple As Brewing A Cup On Earth
There still aren't any baristas on board, but astronauts on the International Space Station soon may be discussing their daily duties over espresso. With help from Italian engineering firm Argotec, the...
View ArticleRooftop Installer SolarCity To Buy Panel-Maker Silevo
NEW YORK (AP) — The energy world is not keeping up with Elon Musk, so he's trying to take matters into his own hands. Musk, chairman of the solar installer SolarCity, announced Tuesday that the company...
View ArticleThe FDA Is Proposing Guidelines For How Drug Companies Can Tweet
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued proposed guidelines for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries for posting information on social media...
View ArticleThis Dedicated Little Owl Has Big Dreams -- And Really Good Balance
Every year young artists flock to the big city, looking for work and inspiration. The search can prove challenging for some. But thanks to its impeccable balance, it looks like this little owl from the...
View ArticleIn Women's Leadership, "Hello World" Is Not Enough
Growing up, my parents focused on ability and interest; they never mentioned gender. Not for lack of wanting -- I'm sure my dad would have loved to hang in a man-cave with a son. But my parents were...
View ArticleWhite House and FCC CIOs: Think Like A Startup
"Renewing an organization from the inside takes 'intrapreneurs'. - Dr. David Bray I had the extraordinary privilege to conduct a live and in person interview with Dr. David A. Bray, Chief Information...
View ArticleKeeping Up With Consumers: Shoppers Shop for That Unique Experience
While walking up the familiar cobbled stoned streets of Arroyo de la Miel, a sleepy village in Southern Spain, I realised that I had walked right passed the hair salon where I had my appointment. I...
View ArticleTech Startups With Federal Purse Strings
Startups can live or die by the depth of their investors' pockets, but some have stumbled on what can often be the most reliable source of funding -- contracts with the federal government. The types of...
View ArticleThe Tao of Things
When considering the Internet of Things, there has been much focus on the hardware: the billions of communicating devices. However, in realizing the potential of the IoT, the hardware is not the hard...
View Article5 Tactical Tips for How Publishers Can Leverage Their Mobile Audience
Mary Meeker, partner at VC firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers, presented her annual report on Internet Trends at the Code Conference on May 28th. Among the leading trends was the mobile web...
View ArticleYouTube To Remove Some Really Great Music In 'A Matter Of Days'
YouTube just hit the big red button in its fight with musicians over streaming music. Any artist who doesn't want to join YouTube's new ad-free music service will be scrubbed from the site entirely,...
View ArticleArizona State University: Starbucks Deal Is Not Meant To Replace State Budget...
Representatives from Arizona State University insisted Tuesday that the school's new partnership with Starbucks was not struck to make up for budget cuts from the state legislature. Starbucks named ASU...
View ArticleFacebook's Snapchat Clone Has A Critical Flaw: You Never Know Who's...
Facebook, the social network that needs, loves and wrings many billions of dollars out of our photos, has jealously watched Snapchat attract a greater share of our pictures, over 700 million of which...
View ArticleParalysis Forced This Designer To Build A Wheelchair That Provides Safety,...
Michael Graves has done chairs before. The architect and designer who almost single-handedly brought the concept of no-brow—high design for the masses—into American culture conjured teak patio chairs...
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