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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.

Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate

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

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...

According to Pink Floyd, Pandora support letter fails the fun house mirror test

According to Pink Floyd, Pandora support letter fails the fun house mirror test

Pandora failed last year to get the Internet Radio Fairness Act passed, a measure that would have reduced their payment...

Are you ready for Myspace 3.0?

Are you ready for Myspace 3.0?

The last time anybody had heard about Myspace, it was most likely the punch line of some social media joke....

#Instagram: the savior of small businesses

#Instagram: the savior of small businesses

When a group of people from a business begin to engage in ways of promoting their businesses what are some...

@Social #LeagueofJustice

@Social #LeagueofJustice

This past Friday was the release of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster Superman: Man of Steel. The film brought in...

Ground-breaking technology to reduce shocking US burglary figures

Ground-breaking technology to reduce shocking US burglary figures

It’s an unfortunate and startling statistic: by the time you’ve finished reading this opening paragraph, someone in the US will...

Understand the basics of #socialmedia posts on each network

Understand the basics of #socialmedia posts on each network

In my recent exploration of various social media profiles being used by local businesses, I found a disturbing trend. While...

Where your favorite geeky movies were filmed

Where your favorite geeky movies were filmed

Have you ever wondered where your favorite movie was filmed? Many times, we see the beautiful scenery and cool sets,...

Playing to tomorrow’s customers on social media helps decision makers today

Playing to tomorrow’s customers on social media helps decision makers today

A father and son walked onto a car lot and started looking around. As the salesperson approached, the son, 14-...

UFO activity in May, 2013

UFO activity in May, 2013

Sometimes the best footage of unidentified flying objects isn't with cameras pointed in the sky but at the ground. In...

Is NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?

Is NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?

Now that Edward Snowden has come forward as the source of the NSA leaks, much of the attention in Washington...

The current (and future) status of driverless cars

The current (and future) status of driverless cars

We've seen them in movies for half a century. The concept cars have been popping up for decades. Some of...

The Joy of Tech takes an unpopular but sadly realistic take on the NSA Verizon controversy

The Joy of Tech takes an unpopular but sadly realistic take on the NSA Verizon controversy

With Verizon vans rolling down the road being called "NSA Surveillance Vehicles" and every tech and political blog on the...

Comparing the coveted internships of Google and Facebook

Comparing the coveted internships of Google and Facebook

In a world where people are often having trouble getting full-time jobs, there are a few internships in the tech...

5 ways companies can use social media to manage customer relations

5 ways companies can use social media to manage customer relations

The internet gives everyone a voice, and that's a beautiful thing. However, the things people say online can actually have...

Why ‘Game Of Thrones’ characters should have used social media

Why ‘Game Of Thrones’ characters should have used social media

Twitter and Facebook exploded this past Sunday night with tweets and statuses surrounding the shocking ending of this week’s episode...

Social media is the leader in disaster response

Social media is the leader in disaster response

What is the first thing that pops into your mind during or after a disaster? Well during the course of...

Could “Seinfeld” live in today’s digital world?

Could “Seinfeld” live in today’s digital world?

One of the most popular TV shows of the 90s was the hilariously eccentric “Seinfeld.” The characters always seemed to...

Social media loves animals. Thankfully, humans do as well.

Social media loves animals. Thankfully, humans do as well.

If there's one thing that plays well, almost universally, on social media, it's animals. From pets to wild beasts, animals...