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This section honors the most innovative technological innovations, ranging from robots and drones to ground-breaking devices. It keeps readers motivated by the limitless possibilities of human creativity by showcasing future ideas and visionary concepts that push the envelope of what is possible.

NASA set to launch 13k square foot solar sail as early as next year

NASA set to launch 13k square foot solar sail as early as next year

The term "solar sailing" was first coined by Arthur C. Clarke in the 1964 book "Sunjammer" but the roots of...

Top Restaurant Apps Being Used By Consumers

Top Restaurant Apps Being Used By Consumers

Did you know over 84% of smartphone users search for “restaurants near me,” and 76% visit a place within 24...

Android: on the rise

Android: on the rise

Move over Apple!  Android shifted into gear in 2012, providing 93.8 million phones with their operating system.  From the first...

No contract cell phone plans are on the rise

No contract cell phone plans are on the rise

Cell phone plans are almost as easy to understand as particle physics. There are so many plans, each with their...

4K Ultra HD may fill the void that 3D never could

4K Ultra HD may fill the void that 3D never could

Two years ago, 3D televisions and computer displays were going to be the technological advancement that changed the game. It...

1.4 billion smartphones will be activated in 2013

1.4 billion smartphones will be activated in 2013

It's a mobile world. Of that, there is little doubt. There is no longer a question about whether the smartphone...

Research in Motion is now simply “BlackBerry”

Research in Motion is now simply “BlackBerry”

For RIM, you are what you eat. The latest twist for tumbling company Research in Motion, they've chosen to change...

5 ways to work smarter on your smartphone

5 ways to work smarter on your smartphone

In many ways, smartphones are actually too smart. They have capabilities that few ever take advantage of and there are...

If you’re a lazy gamer, have we got the bed for you

If you’re a lazy gamer, have we got the bed for you

The bad news is that it's $52,000. The good news is that if you have time to lay in bed...

Which is better, Siri or Google Voice Search?

Which is better, Siri or Google Voice Search?

The Apple versus Google battle has been waging since well before anyone even knew there was a rift between the...

In space, nuts in a can might freak you out

In space, nuts in a can might freak you out

"Mixed Nuts in Space."No, it's not a sci-fi comedy starring Simon Pegg. It could possibly be a portion of a...

80s boomboxes return with elegant, portable design

80s boomboxes return with elegant, portable design

Those of us old enough to remember the somewhat-cool-but-mostly-annoying boomboxes that were carries on streets, across playgrounds, and on public...

One screen just isn’t enough: #firstworldproblems

One screen just isn’t enough: #firstworldproblems

With 81% of Americans using smartphones while watching television, it's clear that we've developed a penchant for multi-screen consumption of...

Google Glass specs prevent Sergey Brin from blending in on NYC subway

Google Glass specs prevent Sergey Brin from blending in on NYC subway

Try as he may, Google's co-founder has a difficult time trying to blend in with other folks who ride on...

How a Canadian astronaut cuts his nails on the International Space Station

How a Canadian astronaut cuts his nails on the International Space Station

Things that we take for granted can be challenging in zero gravity. Take cutting your finger nails, for instance. It's...

Going mobile on Facebook [Infographic]

Going mobile on Facebook [Infographic]

In the next two years there will be more mobile subscriptions than there will be people that within itself is...

4 user friendly unknown social media apps that make sharing easy

4 user friendly unknown social media apps that make sharing easy

We all have certain apps that are staples when it comes to sharing our information and content from our smartphone...

A power tool for the ultimate man or woman

A power tool for the ultimate man or woman

Say Allo to my little friend…my drill gun power screwdriver that is. This handy dandy drill gun looks like a...

LED iPhone case lights up to notifications

LED iPhone case lights up to notifications

I think we can all agree that cell phone cases in general lack any luster. Most come in just black...

A mobile pen to translate words

A mobile pen to translate words

We all love books and some are not ready to transfer completely over to audio book downloads quite yet or...