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TECHi Inspiration spotlights the founders, startups, and visionaries building the future. From billion-dollar funding rounds to bootstrapped breakthroughs, this section tells the human stories behind the technology. The ambition, the risk, and the execution that turns ideas into industry-defining companies.
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...
Microsoft ditches hip “Metro” name for bland “Windows 8”
Whether it's because they want to keep the branding unified (highly unlikely) or they simply didn't want to pursue a...
How mobile devices are changing the way we live our lives
Prior to smartphones and tablets, many of us sat quietly on the bus and people watched as we waited for...
4 quirky gadgets that will make your head turn
Quirky gadgets are ones that make us want them, obsess over them and then… eventually they are the ones that...
Spice up your online reputation
Social media reputations are tricky, and that’s a gross understatement. Part of what makes them so hard to handle is...
10 awesome photographs of abandoned automobiles
We love cars. Cars have made our lives simpler and easier to manage. We can go longer distances, run errands...
Evernote Food: The ultimate foodie app
You love your food, we get it. The way it subtly teases your taste buds as it sits in its...
7 of the most unusual jobs that pay shockingly well
Have you ever wondered what is done to those who cannot pay for their airplanes? This may sound like a...
Digg traffic tanks after launch of Betaworks V1
Normally when a website relaunches after a drastic change, particularly after a buyout as Digg was purchased by Betaworks last...
Tech acquisitions so far in 2012
Big fish eat little fish. It's the way of the business world. Sometimes, it's a welcomed meal for the "eaten"...
Can voice recognition technology turn more people into bloggers?
Note: This post was transcribed using an Android voice recorder sent via email. Total edit time: 3 minutes. I was...
The brands of cars Americans drive and their ownership habits
Did you know that Sedans are the most popular type of vehicle and that hatchbacks are the least purchased by...
TshirtOS: One shirt that will rule them all and change the future of fashion
When it comes to t-shirts we have all had a fair amount that share quirky, funny or offensive messages, these...
What would Microsoft purchasing Yammer mean for its users?
It is being reported by numerous sources that Microsoft has acquired Yammer, the social networking service that exclusively caters to...
5 unflinching TV shows on Netflix you need to watch
Tired of reruns? The Olympics or perhaps you are simply looking for a show to escape into without commercial interruption. ...
Goodnight Quora. You were good.
I wish I had used Quora more. I loved the idea and the interface was strong. It was one of...
30 years ago the Commodore 64 went on sale
For many of us, it was an important part of our childhood that introduced us to the potential of computing....
The facts about passwords
Do you know what the most common length of a password is? Or how long it takes a hacker to...
@Digg founder @KevinRose trolls Reddit, does an AMA, then goes to Alcatraz
It was either one of the weirdest things the Digg founder ever did or a brilliant troll move against the...
The Story of the Alarm Clock
Once upon a time… okay, it doesn’t really start off that way for we all know that the alarm clock...