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Stephen Colbert’s head sent into space by MakerBot

Stephen Colbert’s head sent into space by MakerBot

MakerBot, the company that brought us the 3D printer to "democratize manufacturing" has been making the news a lot lately...

Why the great tech cash out has begun (and why it needs to end)

Why the great tech cash out has begun (and why it needs to end)

Investing in technology is always a gamble. It goes up and down, both in the amount of money invested as...

NASA turns to Virgin Galactic for space travel

NASA turns to Virgin Galactic for space travel

With the demise of its Space Shuttle program, NASA is turning to Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, as well as other...

Swarmanoid: The future of awesome gadgets

Swarmanoid: The future of awesome gadgets

The dream of making the perfect robot that can do a lot of our human activities may have found a...

How Rounds stacks up against the video chat powerhouses

How Rounds stacks up against the video chat powerhouses

I admit it. I had no idea what Rounds (formerly 6rounds) was when a friend invited me to check it...

The evolution of HiFi from phonograph to flac

The evolution of HiFi from phonograph to flac

Looking back at the world of music and communication, it's amazing to see the transitions that have taken place to...

Neil deGrasse Tyson continues his onslaught on the government’s betrayal of science

Neil deGrasse Tyson continues his onslaught on the government’s betrayal of science

When Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson was on Bill Maher last week, he laid into the plans to slash NASA's budget....

Less than half of mobile employees are “more productive” in the office

Less than half of mobile employees are “more productive” in the office

The thing that most people fear when they have mobile employees is the productivity level. As humans, the common belief...

Automotive social media report card: Facebook

Automotive social media report card: Facebook

  As it does with most trends in marketing, the automotive industry has gone from way behind just a year...

The American Identity According to Social Media

The American Identity According to Social Media

There is so much that can be learned about a people through social media data. People don't always act the...

Is the PC really dying?

Is the PC really dying?

When Mark Dean, CTO of IBM Middle East and Africa, declared this morning that we are in the "Post-PC Era",...

Microsoft envisions the “home of the future”

Microsoft envisions the “home of the future”

What if every wall in your home was a digital display? What if your kitchen table would set itself and...