April 2012
92 Stories
The many faces of innovation need diversity at work
The days of middle-aged caucasian males running American businesses are behind us. Today, it takes talent from around the world...
CISPA: Blurred for a reason
The internet was all abuzz about SOPA and PIPA and proved a worthy foe against government oppression by quashing the...
How game difficulty has evolved over the years
Hardcore gamers and fans of the latest video game reviews will be very excited when they read this article. Over...
Microsoft joins forces with with Barnes and Noble against Amazon, Apple
There are certain brick and mortar outlets that simply refuse to go down without a fight. Barnes & Noble is...
Will online shopping ever be safe?
As the madness of the holiday season dies down and the New Year gains pace, retailers will renew the cycle...
Trolls and critics and spambots: Surviving the people of the web
Unless a friend printed this article out for you, chances are you're online right now. Billions of people are connected...
An iPhone with a keyboard was considered for original Apple smartphone
Those of us who have owned an iPhone are familiar with the multitouch keyboard and overall interface of Apple's smartphone....
How social networks have changed our world
During the last ten years, social networks have evolved from simple communication hubs to veritable agents of change; galvanizing thousands...
MIT develops “superhydrophobic” glass that repels fog, water, glare, and zombies
Leave it to the brains at MIT to improve something that most of us take for granted: glass. Their "Fog-free...
Where the startup jobs are hiding: in plain sight
In 2011, the boom of startups following in the footsteps of an economy showing signs of recovery filled the pages...
Are tech companies the real problem with the current tax system?
The tax system in the United States (and most countries) is broken. Organizations like OccupyWallStreet and their predecessors have been...
Exploring Apple’s Final Cut Pro X
Recently, Apple announced and showcased their new vision for 64-bit non-linear editors (NLEs). They called it Final Cut Pro X...
Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity
For the first time in 40 months, gaming has a partner at the top of the charts for time spent...
Happy birthday from the Daleks
For geeks, there aren't very many things higher on the awesome list than Doctor Who. This original Dalek cake is...
Can we connect 7 billion people?
The technology is in place. Now it's time to get it out to the people of the world. As personal...
Should Facebook buy Foursquare?
With the recent purchase of Instagram, Facebook now has the capability to control a vast majority of the social media...
Apple kills Android searches on Chomp
Courtesy for competitors is a thing of the past as Apple removed Android support from app discovery firm Chomp, a...
Your smartphone is busier than you think when it’s doing “nothing”
It's just sitting there in your pocket. No noise. No vibration. The smartphone that's doing "nothing" is probably a whole...
The 6 keys to brand messaging through social media
Nearly every business in the world has considered using social media for their brand (or at least been told by...
Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective
One of the primary goals of software (at least in theory) is to make things easier. It's a simple, almost...
Visualizing pi (4 million decimal points worth of it, at least)
Pi is an irrational number and the project conducted by TWO-N might seem like an irrational project, but it yielded...
With aging hardware, Nintendo posts first yearly loss of $460 million
The next console needs to get here quickly for Nintendo. The game hardware company announced its first annual operating loss...
An iOS app designer’s guide to making developers hate them less
Since the dawn of graphic interfaces on computers, designers and developers have faced off over the proper ways to present...
There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes
With Earth Day having just passed, I’ve been looking for new ways to use sustainable energy and be a better...
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