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Apple is officially unstoppable, earnings show. Steve can safely go if he’d like.

Apple is officially unstoppable, earnings show. Steve can safely go if he’d like.

It's hard to beat Wall Street predictions repeatedly, but Apple continues to be underestimated by experts despite showing no signs...

Neil deGrasse Tyson pleads for the future of NASA

Neil deGrasse Tyson pleads for the future of NASA

"The most powerful agency on the dreams of a nation is currently underfunded to do what it needs to be...

How Facebook facial recognition works

How Facebook facial recognition works

There has been a recent uproar about Facebook's "Tag Suggestions" feature that takes people's faces, attempts to recognize them, and...

Google’s headcount headed towards 30,000

Google’s headcount headed towards 30,000

There was a ton of information revealed during Google's Q2 Earnings report earlier this week despite CEO Larry Page trying...

Technology is a young person’s game

Technology is a young person’s game

One thing is very different about those who get rich through technology rather than traditional businesses. They're young. Really young....

Upgrading to real-time banking technology is a very bad idea

Upgrading to real-time banking technology is a very bad idea

There are dozens of reasons why upgrading the current systems used by banking institutions is a great idea. With many...

Jet-Propelled wing flying over the Grand Canyon: Jetman

Jet-Propelled wing flying over the Grand Canyon: Jetman

Many children dream of flying. Whether they want to be pilots or Superman, there is something compelling about soaring through...

Tombstone QR Codes: Bringing the memorial to the mobile device

Tombstone QR Codes: Bringing the memorial to the mobile device

Technology has been integrated into paying tribute to lost loved ones for some time now at funerals and on memorial...

The Hierarchy of Internet Communication

The Hierarchy of Internet Communication

While it's clear that the internet has become one of our primary methods of communication with friends and family, it's...

Amazon to launch tablet computer by October

Amazon to launch tablet computer by October

According to reports, Amazon.com is planning to battle Apple with the launch of its own tablet computer. The device will...

Is Apple an elitist company?

Is Apple an elitist company?

In the few brief moments of respite we get from the constant flurry of Apple rumors, sometimes it seems worth...

Monkey see, monkey sue? Or, can a monkey hold a copyright?

Monkey see, monkey sue? Or, can a monkey hold a copyright?

Remember the amazing self-portrait of the monkey that was making the rounds the other week? The Cliff's Notes background: A...

Is US space dominance officially over?

Is US space dominance officially over?

When the final space shuttle lands next week at Kennedy Space Center, it will begin a long stretch when the...

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio to get first Fisker plug-in car

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio to get first Fisker plug-in car

After numerous delays, the 2012 Fisker Karma plug-in electric performance car will finally be heading to showrooms by the end...

New plans, pricing for Netflix cuts regulation problems off at the pass

New plans, pricing for Netflix cuts regulation problems off at the pass

Those who have watched the evolution of Netflix over the years are probably aware that the company has done an...

More brilliant Apple marketing: appealing to iPad and Mac owners for the iPhone

More brilliant Apple marketing: appealing to iPad and Mac owners for the iPhone

As if they didn't do a great job already of marketing each individual product they put out, Apple has stepped...

A timeline of the social buying universe

A timeline of the social buying universe

In many ways, social buying was inevitable. Once eCommerce started really taking off last decade followed by the growth of...

The biggest challenge facing Google+ (that nobody is talking about)

The biggest challenge facing Google+ (that nobody is talking about)

Google+ faces dozens of major challenges as it tries to break into the social networking world. Facebook is a fierce...

Winners and losers in the tech talent war

Winners and losers in the tech talent war

The amount of available talent in several technology industries is not keeping up with the demand in recent years. As...

Games, weather, and social media top mobile app downloads

Games, weather, and social media top mobile app downloads

Our mobile devices have many uses to us, well beyond the talk and text functionality of the past. Millions of...