Inspiration
1924 Stories
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.
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
If there's one thing that plays well, almost universally, on social media, it's animals. From pets to wild beasts, animals...
All Yahoo email accounts will be scanned starting Monday
If you avoided Gmail and stuck with Yahoo mail for the sake of privacy concerns, it's time to find a...
YouTube’s 8-year anniversary: the evolution into a major media giant
Since 2005, YouTube has transformed itself from a small website where the average person could share home videos to the...
Holidays Unplugged: disconnect and relax
These days technology is all pervasive, unavoidable even, and we are grateful. It has made it simple to get things...
Hipmunk Vs. Kayak: which company helps customers the most
When it comes to getting a great deal on travel, there are numerous online sites to choose from. Two of...
Patrick Stewart gets personal and passionate at Comicpalooza
Listening to what was said without context would leave most surprised that it was delivered at one of the geekiest...
Social media is open 7 days a week
Many businesses are trying and failing at social media. Some are succeeding. One of the keys to finding success is...
5 apps to help shopaholics watch their spending
Do you love shopping? Do you get a gleam in your eye and exhilaration in your heart when you make...
#YahooWantsSome: Marissa Mayer’s continuing forays into social media
Yahoo is finally tossing its hat into the social media ring. Recently, Yahoo announced that it would be incorporating tweets...
If Nikola Tesla had to Pitch Products to Modern VCs
Nikola Tesla was ahead of his time. In many ways, he is still ahead of our time. Some of his...
Are 3D printers the future of food for 12 billion people?
There are food shortages around the world. People die from hunger in all countries and regions. Keeping the seven billion...
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