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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.

Angry Birds will suck you in and steal your soul (or at least waste your time)

Angry Birds will suck you in and steal your soul (or at least waste your time)

It's hard to walk through an airport or a coffee shop without seeing someone playing Angry Birds. The game is...

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

The hashtag has become a symbol of sentiment in a society where the people are often so connected virtually to...

Adobe sends Creative Suite to the cloud

Adobe sends Creative Suite to the cloud

Adobe is gearing up to release Creative Cloud, their online edition of the Creative Suite. The San Jose-based company claims...

Silicon success hits Instagram as Facebook shells out $1 billion to buy it

Silicon success hits Instagram as Facebook shells out $1 billion to buy it

It's a sign of the times. Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook has purchased photo app Instagram for $1 billion. The...

MapQuest lives (despite every attempt to replace it with smartphones)

MapQuest lives (despite every attempt to replace it with smartphones)

It's hard to let a good thing die. Most people who do not have navigation in their vehicle or a...

Sony Xperia P full review and specifications

Sony Xperia P full review and specifications

It was again the Mobile World Congress in 2012 which witnessed the latest releases of tablets and smartphones from different...

When will iBooks become the norm in schools?

When will iBooks become the norm in schools?

There has been a push to replace books in the educational arena for some time now. This push hasn't been...

RIM isn’t restructuring. It’s dying.

RIM isn’t restructuring. It’s dying.

There was an exchange between James T. Kirk and Spock regarding a proposed bailout of the beleaguered Klingon Empire. Kirk:...

Smartphones enabling dumbing down

Smartphones enabling dumbing down

Recently, it feels as though new cell phones can do everything for you. Email, scheduling, GPS capabilities, games, messaging, and...

The iPad battery “problem” isn’t really a problem at all according to Apple

The iPad battery “problem” isn’t really a problem at all according to Apple

Every Apple device will fall under major scrutiny by both fans and foes simply because of its intense popularity. Just...

What do Android phones and condoms have in common?

What do Android phones and condoms have in common?

Names. If you tell someone you're running to the store to pick up a "Touch", a "Wildfire", or a "Vitality",...

Will Google join the race to the bottom of tablet pricing?

Will Google join the race to the bottom of tablet pricing?

Google has had limited success with their Nexus-branded smartphones to date but that isn't stopping them from moving the brand...

The Windows Phone may be the best but it isn’t helping Nokia

The Windows Phone may be the best but it isn’t helping Nokia

Chances are if you're reading this article that you and most of the people you know have a smartphone. If...

Are smartphones killing digital cameras (and photojournalists)?

Are smartphones killing digital cameras (and photojournalists)?

It was once an essential component of the media that helped millions to be able to visualize the world from...

In a social media minute…

In a social media minute…

The digital age is loaded with activities that we can perform any second of any day. As long as there's...

The real industry game changer with the new iPad: $399 iPad 2

The real industry game changer with the new iPad: $399 iPad 2

In the US, people with absolutely no need to go from the iPad 2 to the "new iPad" will still...

Synchronized technology highlights Apple’s latest iCloud push. Is it really that unique?

Synchronized technology highlights Apple’s latest iCloud push. Is it really that unique?

Simplifying life has been an unofficial mantra of Apple for years and their marketing ha proven to be effective in...

Does 275 webOS layoffs mark the end of HP tablets?

Does 275 webOS layoffs mark the end of HP tablets?

When Meg Whitman declared late last year that WebOS tablets would be made again in 2013, the concept was met...

Nike + GPS app might actually get you moving

Nike + GPS app might actually get you moving

Almost every time gets a new iDevice, they download LOTS of apps, especially fitness ones. They see apps that will...

Should LG really be pushing for a future Google Nexus phone?

Should LG really be pushing for a future Google Nexus phone?

The world's third-largest mobile phone maker has seen some recent success, posting their first profit in mobile for the first...