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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.
Happy birthday from the Daleks
For geeks, there aren't very many things higher on the awesome list than Doctor Who. This original Dalek cake is...
Your smartphone is busier than you think when it’s doing “nothing”
It's just sitting there in your pocket. No noise. No vibration. The smartphone that's doing "nothing" is probably a whole...
The 6 keys to brand messaging through social media
Nearly every business in the world has considered using social media for their brand (or at least been told by...
Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective
One of the primary goals of software (at least in theory) is to make things easier. It's a simple, almost...
Visualizing pi (4 million decimal points worth of it, at least)
Pi is an irrational number and the project conducted by TWO-N might seem like an irrational project, but it yielded...
There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes
With Earth Day having just passed, I’ve been looking for new ways to use sustainable energy and be a better...
The social media wedding planner
You’ve finally met the right person. They have all the qualities you love and look for in a significant other....
The ultimate guide to James Bond cars
When people mention "cool movie cars" the first thing that normally comes to mind is James Bond. The British spy...
In South America, Chrome rules
The most dominant we browser within a continent is Google Chrome in South America. It isn't even close. With nearly...
How you can use Google Places to get the word out about your business
In 2009, Google launched Places, an offering designed to take the place of its Local Business Center. Though it delivered...
What social media tells us about Americans
Some would say that social media doesn't really tell an accurate tale about people. We are often portraying our "ideal...
Coachella’s Tupac hologram: creepy or innovative?
As many of you might have heard by now, this past Sunday night at the Coachella music festival, Tupac Shakur...
Are we ready for enterprise tablets?
Small kids can use them just fine. They are more portable than a laptop, more powerful than a smartphone, and...
Can Gawker reinvent blog commenting?
For years, the Gawker network, which includes Gizmodo, io9, and Kotaku, has fought a battle against commenters, particularly trolls. The...
Space Shuttle Discover travels to its final resting place in style
It isn't often that aircraft fly over the National Mall in Washington DC at low altitudes. Any aircraft that attempts...
Chinese tech counterfeiting, visualized
It's hard to tell the difference sometimes. At other times, it's comically easy. Apple and other companies have fallen victim...
A whimsical look at the future of the IT help desk
Tech help desks have a stigma that surrounds them. Long waits. Frustrations. Failures. Calling them is rarely a pleasant activity....
What are some of the most exciting social media developments that came out of SXSWi?
SXSWi is growing to be one of the most anticipated parts of the annual event known as South by Southwest....
As Google gets bigger, can we trust them?
The growth of Google over the last decade has been fast and steady. They haven't had the skyrocket moments that...
A valid question about bank transfers
There are certain financial events that seem to happen online instantaneously. When we buy something with a credit or debit...