Got Xbox Live Gold And Don't Need It Anymore? Microsoft Will Pay You Back
Microsoft recently announced a major change to its online subscription. Starting in June, an Xbox Live Gold membership will no longer be required to access third-party apps like Hulu Plus and Netflix....
View ArticleWATCH: These Mind-Bending Photos Show The Reach Of The Human Imagination
How do you think he does it? Photo wizard Erik Johansson reveals the secrets behind his mind-bending images, which use retouching to blend real photos into imagined scenes. You'll never look at reality...
View ArticleWhy Science and Innovation Can Be Diametrically Opposed
Working in research & development can be considered the epitome of "fun work". The concept is to present an idea to a bunch of R&D engineers, with the challenge of "you guys/gals make it work"....
View ArticleTake Fewer Photos. Make More Memories.
Have you ever snapped the perfect photo and then confidently thrown it up on the Internet only to be received by an empty field of nothing? (*cricket chirps*) ... two likes, maybe three on Facebook....
View ArticleWhy Is the FCC So Reluctant to Reclassify Internet Service as a Public Utility?
We seem to agree that water, gas, electricity and telephone service have been things we cannot do without. Why not Internet service, too? At the turn of the last century, the debate was about telephone...
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If You Want Fewer Facebook Friends, This App Will Help
Despite what your Facebook profile might indicate, it's pretty unlikely that you have hundreds (or thousands) of friends who you desperately want to stay in touch with. In fact, if you've been on...
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53+ Free Image Sources For Your Blog and Social Media Posts
In social media, we're all increasingly thinking about visual content. At Buffer, we've shared our own study on the importance of images in Twitter posts for more social sharing. We've explored tools...
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10 Things Even Italian Plumbers Don't Know About 'Mario Kart'
Mario Kart fans, get ready. The eighth version of the game, "Mario Kart 8," will be available May 30. And from what we've seen so far, it looks like a polished, gorgeous addition to the franchise. The...
View ArticleTechnology and Using Your Illusion
Click here to watch the TEDTalk that inspired this post. Erik Johansson's Surrealist-style photography comes from a long history of manipulation within the discipline itself. Any fashion magazine bears...
View ArticleWatch A Regal Patton Oswalt Surprise Jimmy Kimmel With His Webby On A Horse
To celebrate something as majestic as Jimmy Kimmel's fiery twerking hoax, Patton Oswalt decided to ride onto his set atop a noble steed. Oswalt is serving as host of the upcoming Webby Awards on May...
View Article10 Ways Twitter Is Like Parenting a Toddler
Is it possible to sleep train Twitter? Would you have to go in every ten minutes or so to settle it back down? Or could you -- if you were exhausted, say, really fried -- put it in a dark room, safely...
View ArticleThe Right to Remember
The European Union Court of Justice's recent ruling in favor of a "right to be forgotten" has roiled the Internet industry and observers alike. While on the face of it, the court's decision would...
View ArticleUC Berkeley Professor Drops Pre-Final Computer Science Rap (VIDEO)
Well, this is one way to prepare for a final. UC-Berkeley professor Dan Garcia recently laid down a full-blown "Gin & Juice" remix to help get his students ready for a final. Thankfully, Yongsheng...
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This Teen Got 4-Lb. Facial Tumor Removed Thanks To Businessman Who 'Couldn't...
When Larry O’Reilly returned to Haiti in 2012, he was excited to see the school girl he'd taken under his wing. But O'Reilly was shocked at the sight of Hennglise Dorival. The tumor on her face had...
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Apple Doesn't Want To Sell This Female Masturbation App
Meet Happy, your friendly neighborhood vulva. She's here to teach you how to be happier -- with your orgasms. Sadly, Apple doesn't seem too interested: The app was rejected from the Apple iTunes store...
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Meet The Teen Who Broke A Guinness World Record For Fastest Texter (VIDEO)
For those who complain that teens spend too much time in front of their phones, for one talented 17-year-old, the time was well spent. Marcel Fernandes Filho recently broke a Guinness World Record...
View ArticleMission: Impossible Photography
Click here to watch the TEDTalk that inspired this post. A co-worker recently asked me for a favor: to photograph her entire team for a memento that would be presented to a soon-to-be retiring member...
View ArticleWhat Students Really Think About Technology In The Classroom
The grownups who make and debate education policy disagree about a lot of things, but they often take it as a given that kids love technology. And tapping into that love of gadgetry and games is a way...
View ArticleInstead Of Getting Ready For The Tech Revolution, Schools Are Scaling Back
The promise of digital education is still out of reach for most American students. For schools that haven’t yet made technology an integral part of every student’s school day and every teacher’s lesson...
View ArticleApple, Google Agree To Settle Smartphone Patent Litigation
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing...
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