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Asimo shows how he can be our servant (and eventually our overlord)

Asimo shows how he can be our servant (and eventually our overlord)

When Honda unveiled ASIMO a few years ago, most were amazed by its human-like movements. Some claimed there was a...

The most important $15 million tech deal of 2011: Disney and YouTube

The most important $15 million tech deal of 2011: Disney and YouTube

When people talk about mega-deals in the tech industry, it usually involves hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars....

Can Wikileaks survive as a movement if the website and Assange fall?

Can Wikileaks survive as a movement if the website and Assange fall?

The founder and face of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, is facing extradition and possible charges in Sweden for sexual misconduct. The...

Is Groupon IPO-ready? No.

Is Groupon IPO-ready? No.

If it wasn't for Netflix, Wall Street, and Herman Cain, Groupon would probably still be one of the biggest punching...

Automotive technology hits tipping point with record number of CES exhibitors

Automotive technology hits tipping point with record number of CES exhibitors

The world of car-tech has always remained outside of the boundaries of what most would call "Consumer Electronics". It is...

The tablet takeover of eCommerce

The tablet takeover of eCommerce

In so many things, understanding comes by following the money. It works in many criminal cases, political decisions, and societal...

Ruling the web in education

Ruling the web in education

The growth of the internet over the past two decades has sparked a dramatic increase in its use as an...

Why money is driving the virtual buying boom (and not for the obvious reason)

Why money is driving the virtual buying boom (and not for the obvious reason)

It's easy to say that purchasing anything, even virtual goods, is driven by money. It's almost a nonsense statement; of...

As internet criminal activity decreases, botnets skyrocket

As internet criminal activity decreases, botnets skyrocket

Everyone has heard of hackers, viruses, and spam. What fewer people have heard of or understand are botnets despite statistics...

The technology behind Acura

The technology behind Acura

When people think about luxury cars and the technology behind them, they often look to the German vehicles as the...

Creating drugs with the mind

Creating drugs with the mind

It's easy to trick the mind. We've seen some amazing examples of this in the past, but what about the...

If Microsoft fails in the mobile phone industry, it will be for lack of confidence

If Microsoft fails in the mobile phone industry, it will be for lack of confidence

Here's a quote from the head of the Windows Phone unit at Microsoft: “So, I think that what our strategy...