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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.

How 140 characters has defined our world

How 140 characters has defined our world

It's one of the top 10 most visited sites in the world. It is both the subject of addiction and...

Become kangaroo-like with the poweriser jumping stilt

Become kangaroo-like with the poweriser jumping stilt

Yes, you read that right. As kids we can all relate to being told to not jump on the bed...

The rise of social media marketing

The rise of social media marketing

Social media is changing the digital marketing landscape. In the past 5 years, social media has become a major component...

Klout launches a more accurate score with more features to come (Video)

Klout launches a more accurate score with more features to come (Video)

As promised, we have been keeping our eye on the social activity measuring site, Klout. Today, they launched the first...

The science of ink

The science of ink

Ink. Despite the rise of mobile and digital everything, there's still a need to put things on paper every now...

Don’t get caught off-guard

Don’t get caught off-guard

While a major disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane, is unlikely, it’s best that businesses prepare for such catastrophic...

Are Internet trolls truly unconTROLLable?

Are Internet trolls truly unconTROLLable?

“We be trolling, and hatin’, we be writing dirty.” You know I am not talking about the fantasy trolls that...

Digital libraries on the street

Digital libraries on the street

With QR readers in our pockets and digital book readers in our bags, it makes sense that something like this...

The incredible GPS-style ring for the visually impaired (Video)

The incredible GPS-style ring for the visually impaired (Video)

Independence is something we all strive to accomplish within our lives; we like to be able to rely on ourselves...

Ultimate geekness exemplified by Don Pettit and his yo-yo in space

Ultimate geekness exemplified by Don Pettit and his yo-yo in space

There is a lot more physics involved with yo-yos than most people know. Take one into space and operate it...

A vintage inspired electric bike that will move you, literally

A vintage inspired electric bike that will move you, literally

The way they made bicycles in the 50’s were beautifully designed and crafted; they looked like a metal piece of...

Driverless cars will kill the elderly (if you believe this political ad in Florida)

Driverless cars will kill the elderly (if you believe this political ad in Florida)

As elections at the national, state, and local approach, the political attack ads will increase. It's the way of US...

This portable solar panel for your back pack is a technological gem

This portable solar panel for your back pack is a technological gem

As the world advances in Technology, we are using a lot of electricity without giving it much thought; after all,...

Science says naps are truly effective

Science says naps are truly effective

There are energy drinks and caffeinated beverages galore available at most offices. There's a good ol' splash of water in...

Klout preps users for big changes soon

Klout preps users for big changes soon

The last time Klout rolled out major changes to their algorithm, they made a lot of people angry. People complained....

Are you actually eating organic food? There is an appcessory for that

Are you actually eating organic food? There is an appcessory for that

You want to eat healthy and live in an environment that is going to do you no harm. Yet, how...

Where can we get a hold of the Batmobile documentary?

Where can we get a hold of the Batmobile documentary?

It's a shame that I didn't see this until after Comicon was over. I might have attended had I known...

I hate the fact that I don’t hate the Star Trek “Call Me Maybe” parody

I hate the fact that I don’t hate the Star Trek “Call Me Maybe” parody

Parodies get old, particularly when they're associated with a song that gets a new parody uploaded to YouTube every other...

Stop killing social networks by begging for likes and retweets

Stop killing social networks by begging for likes and retweets

Okay, so perhaps the title sounds a little negative and normally I don’t like going to the Darkside, unless there...

Apple retail store start price-matching to clear way for next generation devices

Apple retail store start price-matching to clear way for next generation devices

Rumors about iPhones are often hit or miss. A technological conspiracy theory going around in the last couple of years...