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Inspiration highlights innovative initiatives and people influencing the tech industry while narrating the tales behind the ideas. It’s a place to honor originality, tenacity, and ground-breaking concepts that encourage others to pursue their dreams and make them a reality.
Convicted hacker allowed in prison IT class, hacks prison’s computer systems
There are plenty of stories about dumb criminals doing dumb things, but we don't get to hear as often about...
Volvo active high beam control keeps your brights on without blinding others
Turn them on. Turn them off. Turn them on. Turn them off. On busier roads, it gets to the point...
Here’s an infographic unintentionally designed to sell fuel efficient vehicles
Most infographics are designed to convey a message in a visually stunning fashion that allows the viewer to digest large...
Internet addiction is real and you’re probably experiencing it right now
If you're reading this now on and you don't believe that internet addiction isn't real, chances are you're in denial....
Pinterest best practices for business
Pinterest has grown tremendously. In December of 2011 it had 7 million users. Just a year later, there are over...
A Star Wars family tree that shows it really was a soap opera
"No. I am your father."Audiences across the world collectively gasped when Darth Vader revealed to his nemesis Jedi in training...
The Overview Effect brings stunning visuals, philosophical questions about existence
On earth, we have struggled for centuries to understand the dynamics of life and how everything relates with everything else....
Visualizing the storage and energy use of the whole internet
Have you ever wondered about where the internet is? Yes, we know that it's everywhere, that websites sit on servers...
Who’s going to SXSW?
It was once a quaint music festival. Today, it's arguably the most important tech, music, and film gathering in existence....
You should have sold Groupon when you had the chance, Andrew Mason
It's easy for bloggers to take shots at people who are much more successful than the blogger ever will be...
If 450HP isn’t enough for your Stingray, Hennessey is taking it over 1000HP
Tech geeks around the world love mods. Any time we have the opportunity, the resources, and the know-how to take...
Compelling footage of a UFO at Popocatépetl Volcano in Mexico
There are hundreds of UFO sightings uploaded to YouTube every week. Most are pretty easy to see as either a...
Calling BS on NASCAR’s takedown notice to YouTube
When will corporate America learn that censorship attempts never end well for a company, particularly on social media? The insane...
8 profound lines from the Game of Thrones trailer interpreted by someone who’s never watched it
There are shows that have more viewers and shows that have more buzz, but few shows demand the absolute loyalty...
Marissa Mayer’s first big mistake at Yahoo is a ludicrous one for a tech company
There were many things broken at Yahoo when Marissa Mayer first took over as CEO. She has moved the company...
Don’t upload photos to Pinterest
They say you learn something new every day. I learned something about Pinterest the other day that blew my mind...
A case for embracing driverless cars
The concept of a car that drives itself without our input is a scary prospect to some. Anyone who has...
A small business guide to tackling big data
It’s called having business intelligence, savvy, and it doesn’t just mean knowing the ropes or being well versed with the...
Space cowboy Alan Friedman turns the Sun into brilliant art
One doesn't have to work at NASA or SpaceX to explore the heavens. Telescopes have been publicly available for decades...
Pinterest $2.5 billion valuation actually makes sense
Those who follow my cynical posts about over-inflated social site valuations know that it's hard for me to agree with...