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HP employees given chance to buy last batch of TouchPads

HP employees given chance to buy last batch of TouchPads

The end of a very short era at HP is around the corner as they announced internally that the employee...

MadPad helps make music… even at the hardware store

MadPad helps make music… even at the hardware store

With about a million iPad apps and a billion iPhone apps available, finding good ones isn't hard. Finding ones that...

Many US states do not understand education on the internet

Many US states do not understand education on the internet

The internet allows us to learn in ways that were never possible before. It helps us reach an educational potential...

With Google Flights, they continue to spread into… everything

With Google Flights, they continue to spread into… everything

In 2007, I did a seminar about data collection. I told a room of people that Google is not in...

Cute old couple learning to use a webcam show technology has no age restrictions

Cute old couple learning to use a webcam show technology has no age restrictions

We've always known in the social media age that babies can be instant hits on YouTube. Now, thanks to Bruce...

With initial developer API released for Google+, FarmVille can’t be too far behind

With initial developer API released for Google+, FarmVille can’t be too far behind

Google's first entry into social gaming wasn't spectacular. By allowing a handful of partners to develop, they were only able...

Subways to power cities of the future

Subways to power cities of the future

Flywheel technology is creeping into motorsports as way to store energy that’s otherwise wasted. The technology ultimately makes racing cars...

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

We often take the ability to see inside the human body for granted, and why wouldn’t we? X-ray technology is...

BMW proves that all-electric scooters can be sexy

BMW proves that all-electric scooters can be sexy

BMW has already announced a new eco sub-brand that will exclusively consist of electric cars and hybrids. But BMW has...

The textbook of the future

The textbook of the future

While many have a soft spot for the feel of the printed page, it's hard to see a future where...

Will the Facebook subscribe button be a tool for businesses?

Will the Facebook subscribe button be a tool for businesses?

Facebook is going the way of Twitter and Google+ in the way they allow people to view others' feeds. By...

Is social media having an impact in business?

Is social media having an impact in business?

We know where to look to see what Johnny had for breakfast, how little Timmy slid into 3rd base, and...

The State of the Intranet

The State of the Intranet

The closed-platform style of an intranet (not to be confused with the internet) allows for secure distribution and communication of...

Should @AplusK give up acting and focus solely on tech investing?

Should @AplusK give up acting and focus solely on tech investing?

If there's one thing Ashton Kutcher is good at, it's investing. Unfortunately for him, that's simply a hobby of sorts,...

Tagged.com moves ahead of MySpace in visits, LinkedIn soon to follow

Tagged.com moves ahead of MySpace in visits, LinkedIn soon to follow

The demise of a once-mighty website is often hard to watch. Many people still have fond memories of MySpace -...

The technology behind Fort Knox, the most secure vault in the world

The technology behind Fort Knox, the most secure vault in the world

There are certain things that are made to be impossible in this world. One of them is breaking into Fort...

Posterous gives up the fight against Tumblr with ‘Spaces’

Posterous gives up the fight against Tumblr with ‘Spaces’

Posterous, the creator of a simple blogging service via email, has dramatically shifted its focus. The company now revolves around...

Jeopardy!-winning computer Watson “hired” to offer medical advice to doctors

Jeopardy!-winning computer Watson “hired” to offer medical advice to doctors

It proved that it could beat the best Jeopardy! champions in the world at their own game. Now, IBM's Watson...

DDoS takes down UK’s Russian embassy website before PM visit to Moscow

DDoS takes down UK’s Russian embassy website before PM visit to Moscow

It has been 5 years since a British leader has visited Moscow. On the eve of the first visit since...

13% of all opened emails are read on iPhones and iPads

13% of all opened emails are read on iPhones and iPads

Many believe that email is dying. Apparently, it isn't. We're communicating more through other means such as SMS, social media,...