Should Universities Profit From Student Research?
In 2011, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that Cornell University and Israel’s Technion would jointly open a new school on Roosevelt Island to help boost New York’s tech sector. The first buildings of...
View ArticleWhy Apple's Unexpected Security Flaw Is a Real Nightmare for Users
There is an Apple enthusiast I know -- and I'm sure you have a similar friend -- who used to gleefully brag about all the suspicious links he could click on from his phone or computer with no fear of...
View ArticleTesla Model S Is Consumer Reports' Top Pick
DETROIT (AP) — The Tesla Model S electric sedan is Consumer Reports' top pick in this year's automotive survey. The magazine cited the Model S's sporty performance and technological innovations,...
View ArticleWoman Attacked For Wearing Google Glass At San Francisco Dive Bar
As privacy experts nearly predicted, it was only a matter of time before something like this happened: A woman was reportedly attacked in San Francisco Friday night for wearing Google Glass in a bar....
View ArticleThe Perils of Inappropriate IT Today's Business Can't Afford
If you're not glued in to the crucial IT processes that underlie your business, you're leaving decisions that could mean the future of your company in the hands of someone else. Additionally that...
View ArticleDisney Movies Anywhere Is A Disney Movie Fan's Dream Come True
If you have ever had a craving to watch "The Lion King" or "Wall-E" while you were on a bus or in line at the grocery store, you're very much in luck. On Tuesday (Feb. 25), Walt Disney Studios released...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Flappy Bird if You're Clueless but Want to Sound...
What do I need to know about Flappy Bird if I am clueless but want to sound smart? This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Kartik Ayyar, founder and CTO of a startup that will be...
View ArticleScience Explains Why The Rich Are Calling Everyone Nazis
It turns out F. Scott Fitzgerald was right about the very rich: Science confirms that they really are different from you and me. That difference has been on uncomfortable display lately, with...
View ArticleFeds Are Investigating Mt. Gox And Other Bitcoin Businesses, Sources Say
By Emily Flitter NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Manhattan U.S. Attorney has sent subpoenas to numerous companies that do business with Mt. Gox and other bitcoin exchanges to seek information on how they...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Could Help Amputees With Phantom-Limb Pain
By: Tanya Lewis Published: 02/25/2014 04:01 PM EST on LiveScience Amputees who suffer from phantom-limb pain could get some relief, thanks to a potential new experimental treatment involving virtual...
View ArticleIan Barber Tweets Nude Photos Of His Girlfriend, Gets Away With It
A man who tweeted nude photos of his ex-girlfriend to her sister and employer has had his charges thrown out. New York's first case of "revenge porn" is being labeled a botched effort because the state...
View ArticleHow To Make (And Save) Money As a Graphic Designer
One question we get asked with great frequency is simple, yet profound: "How do I make money as a graphic designer?" The Profitability Equation. First, let's agree to this. You're agreeing you actually...
View ArticleDiving Into the Mobile Web - How Brands Can Optimize in 2014
The age of e-commerce is fully upon us and the rage is all mobile. Mobile shopping -- from smartphones to tablets -- has been on a steady rise in recent years. A new study found that exactly 33 percent...
View ArticleDavid Fincher May Direct Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs Movie
Like: David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin, aka Team "Social Network," may reunite for the untitled Steve Jobs movie that Sorkin wrote for Sony. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Fincher was in...
View ArticleHow Facebook Can Get You Terminated and Keep You Terminated
"Talking some trash to the secretary Saying 'Hey now mama, come on over here...'" -Jim Croce Former Kentucky state trooper Joey Stidham runs a high-powered accident reconstruction and investigation...
View Article7 Laptop Security Tips for the Traveler
Here are seven ways you can add a lot of security to your laptop when traveling. Bag it. Keep the laptop in a sturdy bag that’s specially designed for laptops. The sleeve should be well-padded and the...
View ArticleFrom Primetime to Facetime: How the Evolution of TV and Video Has Changed Our...
Only three years after Steve Jobs released his first iPhone model, the Facetime-boasting iPhone 4 was introduced, and suddenly, everyone became a video producer, director or actor any time they simply...
View ArticleGifts, Social Media and Online Privacy
Raise your hand if you have ever purchased the wrong gift. The $60 billion annually spent in the United States on unwanted presents is a frustrating problem that can be solved, Fligoo CEO and startup...
View ArticleThis Map Of Distinctive Artists By State Examines Regional Differences In...
No state loves Bruce Springsteen like New Jersey does, Rhode Island listens to more Nirvana than any other state and Arkansas is bumping Wiz Khalifa louder than anywhere else in the United States. In...
View ArticleEmployment Website Director Sends Nasty Notes To Job Seekers
Just what the unemployed need: a work-finding professional telling them to buzz off. Cleveland Job Bank founder Kelly Blazek is under fire for sending nasty rejection notes to job seekers, according to...
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