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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.
Assume that no personal data is safe from the NSA, GCHQ, and others
Passwords. Encryption. Firewalls. Secure networks. None of these are out of the reach of the US National Security Agency (NSA),...
Confessions of a binge viewer: how technology took the cliffhanger waiting period away
I can't wait until House of Cards, Netflix' award-winning series, comes to an end. When the final season is announced...
Top 5 videos to boost your mood
Everyone could use a lift now and then. YouTube is more than just a treasure trove of silly Korean music...
The cost of being Batman, 1939 vs 2013
Wouldn't it be great to be Batman? Rich playboy by day. Gadget-toting crime-fighter by night. It's the type of lifestyle...
Even Congress can’t get access to NSA information
If you feel like you're being left in the dark about the practices of the NSA, you're not alone. Even...
Casting call for Batman: top 5 candidates for the new film
Comic Con has been making headlines the past few weeks. At Comic Con, producers are known for releasing film, TV,...
The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel
We sometimes forget about how technology pervades everything we do. We are much more keen to the differences in technology,...
MLB All-Stars on the field and the web
For 162 games a year, baseball is taken seriously by players. There is no fooling around in the dugout, no...
Cookies and social media
We’ve seen it many times before. Once a year, Girl Scouts around the country market and sell different types of...
Can social media save a life?
In this day and age people use their various social media networks to get their voice out, or even talk...
Foursquare and MoMA team up for a NYC scavenger hunt
The Museum of Modern Art currently has exhibitions for Henri Labrouste and Le Corbusier, two architects that had a huge...
Space voyage to launch in December and feature an odd mix of individuals
It has been announced and verified through various social media agencies this year that Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic...
New app brings Likemind-ed people together
A new iOS application is bringing people with common interests together through rather simple and traditional methods. The app Likemind...
5 inexpensive hobbies that pay for themselves
Want to get a job in something you like? Most folks will tell you to take a class in it....
The Snowden snowball effect: why one man started an avalanche
His is a face that will be remembered for years and a name that will be remembered for decades. It...
The history of social media
Do you remember having to pick up a phone book? When was the last time you licked a stamp? Did...
RIAA hits milestone: 25 million Google takedowns
Despite massive public disapproval, questionable techniques, disingenuous motives, and disputed effectiveness, the RIAA continues to plod along in their quest...
8 must-have tools for traveling freelancers
When you get started in the freelance world, it’s not always as easy as it looks. You need a lot...
Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate
One of the most appealing aspects of science fiction is that it allows us to take a peek into the...
How to easily protect your digital identity
Protecting your digital identity doesn't take a degree in computer science. Follow these 5 easy steps to secure your personal...