Get Ready To See More Ads On Pinterest In 2015
Pinterest will let advertisers pay to boost the visibility of their pins, starting on January 1, the social network announced on Sunday, expanding a test program that began earlier this year. The ads...
View ArticleU.S. Suspects North Korea Had Outside Help In Sony Hack
WASHINGTON/BOSTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. investigators believe that North Korea likely hired hackers from outside the country to help with last month's massive cyberattack against Sony Pictures, an...
View ArticleMarc Benioff To Tech Industry: Give Back To San Francisco
Strangely enough, the ringmaster of this annual circus, Marc Benioff, is doing more than any other American chief executive to rethink the obligations companies have toward the cities where they operate.
View ArticleCutest Kids Of 2014
Whether they’re getting kisses from the family dog, keeping Santa company at breakfast, or flexing their chubby baby muscles in the mirror, one thing is certain – kids are adorable. From touching...
View ArticleAirAsia Crash Investigation To Focus On Pilot's Request To Ascend Amid Bad...
By Siva Govindasamy SURABAYA, Indonesia, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Investigators into the AirAsia flight which crashed into the sea off Indonesia are focusing on the timing of the crew's request to climb to...
View ArticleGoogle's Year In Review Video Might Make You Cry
Who knew searching for stuff online could cause so many feelings? Google's Year In Search video for 2014 highlights some of the world's most popular searches of the year, set to music so dramatic it...
View ArticleHannibal Buress Stages A Selfie Intervention In 'Friends Of The People'...
Could selfies be the new gateway drug? In an exclusive clip from Tuesday's episode of TruTV sketch comedy show "Friends Of The People", cast member Lil Rel Howery is sat down by his friends to address...
View ArticleHow to Design for Everybody
As part of Governor Cuomo's mission to make government better serve the people, NY.gov was redesigned in November for the first time in 15 years. In the weeks since we launched, governments around the...
View ArticleHere's What Female Gamers Hope For In 2015
2014 was one of the most tumultuous years ever for women in gaming culture: It saw the rise of #GamerGate -- a purported campaign for "ethics" in video game journalism that became associated with...
View ArticleThe Top 10 FinTech Milestones of 2014 (Slideshow)
2014 was the biggest year in FinTech by far with billions being invested globally, which is to be expected in a global growth sector. But how much was invested globally in FinTech this year? It depends...
View ArticleIt's Time for a Resolution Revolution: Keeping Them!
Ah, the new year! It's time for all of us to reflect on the past and resolve to do better in the future. Time for us to make a list, check it (at least) twice and then conveniently forget about it. In...
View ArticleThe Surprising Way Your Screen Obsession May Be Aging You Prematurely
By Jamie Cuccinelli About a month ago, we mentioned that all that time you spend with your head bent over your iPhone or laptop could permanently mess with your posture and contribute to lower back...
View ArticleThe 45 Funniest Autocorrect Fails Of 2014
This one goes out to all the moms who got iPhones for Christmas this year. Moms and dads are an undeniable theme in the texting mishaps we see every month on Damn You Autocorrect, but 2014 brought us...
View ArticleWatch Michael Mann & Chris Hemsworth Explain 'Blackhat'
For movie lovers, a new Michael Mann film is considered an event. Which is why the forthcoming release of "Blackhat" is so enticing and anticipated. Out Jan. 16, it marks Mann's first feature release...
View Article20 Of The Most Ingenious Works Of Architecture In 2014
It's been a banner year for architecture your ten-year-old self dreamed of -- from 3D printed homes to buildings grown from trash. Below, we've compiled our favorite buildings of 2014. 1. a21studio's...
View Article#FeministNewYearsResolutions Perfectly Reminds Us What Women Want In 2015
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Only if they always tell you to smile. Feeling like this New Year's celebration called for a feminist twist, writer and feminist Ijeoma...
View ArticleSony Announces Expanded VOD Release For 'The Interview'
The year couldn't end without one last piece of news about "The Interview." Sony announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with multiple on-demand platforms to expand the release of the...
View ArticleLeaked NSA Documents Reveal How To Hide From The NSA
If you want a truly anonymous life, then maybe it's time you learned about Tor, CSpace and ZRTP. These three technologies could help people hide their activities from the National Security Agency,...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech Student Indicted For Hacking UGA's Online Calendar
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- A Georgia Tech student accused of hacking the University of Georgia's online calendar and posting a message stoking the schools' football rivalry has been indicted. The Athens...
View ArticleOur 2014 Google Searches Show That Amid Conflict, 'There Is A Lot Of Hope'
A person's search history can reveal a lot, and as Google found, people around the world searched for one encouraging thing more than anything else: hope. 2014 provided plenty of conflict — from...
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