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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.

BaR2D2: The robotic bar upgraded

BaR2D2: The robotic bar upgraded

Looking for an awesome DIY project to impress your dorm mates? Or throw a killer party for the first weekend...

The collision of pop culture and academia

The collision of pop culture and academia

In recent years, there has been a much stronger focus at an academic level when it comes to pop culture....

Awesome Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter fan video

Awesome Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter fan video

Every time I hear about a fan-made real-life gaming video, I get discouraged. There have been some pretty good ones...

Reddit: another example that Obama gets it and the GOP doesn’t

Reddit: another example that Obama gets it and the GOP doesn’t

The Obama camp knows social media. They realize that Twitter is big and Facebook is bigger, but Reddit is the...

Can’t sleep due to the heat? Use a bed fan

Can’t sleep due to the heat? Use a bed fan

It seems like summer is getting hotter each year, so much so that ceiling fans and fan stands just don’t...

Should two-factor authentication be utilized for all your accounts?

Should two-factor authentication be utilized for all your accounts?

The fear of hackers and privacy peeping toms has been quelled for the moment due to the unveiling of a...

Pinterest is now bigger than Tumblr in the US

Pinterest is now bigger than Tumblr in the US

It may not be bigger worldwide, but Alexa shows Pinterest is now ahead of Tumblr in overall US traffic and...

Why Diaspora failed (and why their failure is important to the social web)

Why Diaspora failed (and why their failure is important to the social web)

Social media is fragile right now. The Facebook IPO failure (which followed several less-publicized failures by other social media sites)...

What would you do if all of your electronics stopped working?

What would you do if all of your electronics stopped working?

Thinking about my gadgets and laptops deceased is one of the saddest love affairs that would ever be told, yes,...

In case you ever wondered about traveling through a hollow earth…

In case you ever wondered about traveling through a hollow earth…

Normally, VSauce puts out some amazing minutephysics videos that spark the imagination and enlighten us in ways the world and...

What does it take to become an Entrepreneur?

What does it take to become an Entrepreneur?

So you want to build an app, construct your dream gadget or become the next Steve Jobs. No matter what...

After the election, expect internet services to be taxed

After the election, expect internet services to be taxed

You won't hear much about it until after November, but regardless of which way the US government races go there...

Software, engagement can be used to keep employees

Software, engagement can be used to keep employees

It isn't about the money. While salary is one of the factors in keeping employees and arguably the most important...

Can IAC turn About.com into a profitable website?

Can IAC turn About.com into a profitable website?

The New York Times Company tried. They failed. Now, media group IAC plans on taking a crack at making About.com...

This LED pillow mimics the Nintendo star

This LED pillow mimics the Nintendo star

Just looking at this photo, I can hear the music that would play when you stumbled across a star in...

The keyboard that loves to be washed

The keyboard that loves to be washed

As we sit in front of our computers, below our resting fingers is a cesspool of germs. Our keyboards collect...

CAPOT Ergonomic Office Chair Review: Best Chair for Keyboard and Mouse Setup

CAPOT Ergonomic Office Chair Review: Best Chair for Keyboard and Mouse Setup

If you spend long hours at your computer, you know the struggle: leaning forward to reach your keyboard and mouse...

Shutter speed synchronized with helicopter blades makes for one freaky video

Shutter speed synchronized with helicopter blades makes for one freaky video

It may be the coolest helicopter video you see all day. Here, the videographer has set the capture rate of...

The Key to Windows 8 Success: It’s the Apps

The Key to Windows 8 Success: It’s the Apps

It’s an app world. The success of iOS and Android (as well as the lack of success for Blackberry and...

The Rolling Stones and uView

The Rolling Stones and uView

On August 17, I was skimming my Facebook feed on my lunch break when a post shared by Mick Jagger...