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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.

What trended in 2011 (and what to expect from 2012)

What trended in 2011 (and what to expect from 2012)

Tech exploded this year. There's little to argue that gadgets and gizmos, social media and apps all had huge years...

Taliban on Twitter: How congressional attempts to block them is asinine on 2 levels

Taliban on Twitter: How congressional attempts to block them is asinine on 2 levels

Twitter is used by different people for different things. It's a communication tool for some, a news aggregator for others,...

Social Media 2011: The bullseyes and blunders that dominated chatter

Social Media 2011: The bullseyes and blunders that dominated chatter

In the past, the best way to review the year was to look back through newspaper headlines and pick out...

GoDaddy lost 72,354 domains this week. It’s not enough.

GoDaddy lost 72,354 domains this week. It’s not enough.

Despite a massive Twitter campaign and a blog post that claims "Go Daddy no longer supports SOPA legislation" the company...

As Santa Anita Park opens, smartphones take center stage with the horses

As Santa Anita Park opens, smartphones take center stage with the horses

Big races, big crowds, and big bets have been associated with Opening Day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA,...

House of the Rising Sun, ancient computers version

House of the Rising Sun, ancient computers version

The term "ancient" is relative and unfortunately I can remember using many of the machines in this video, but compared...

The social media disruption of advertising (is a good thing)

The social media disruption of advertising (is a good thing)

The internet took us by storm and changed the way we live our lives. Social media came along and had...

The Steve Jobs statue is beautiful, creepy

The Steve Jobs statue is beautiful, creepy

Steve Jobs has touched the lives of people everywhere in the world. His influence is unquestionable worldwide and we can...

Despite a cure in hand, a vaccine is the only way to end malaria (and may be right around the corner)

Despite a cure in hand, a vaccine is the only way to end malaria (and may be right around the corner)

Technology and science often move faster than the money and logistics required to implement it. Such is the case with...

Who will buy T-Mobile now?

Who will buy T-Mobile now?

The unraveling of the AT&T merger with T-Mobile was not entirely bad for the fourth largest mobile carrier in the...

From upgrading genetic code to reducing the cost of crime: why early childhood education is so important

From upgrading genetic code to reducing the cost of crime: why early childhood education is so important

Asking why childhood education is important is like asking why oxygen is useful. The benefits are obvious, but the best...

Technology use on American college campuses

Technology use on American college campuses

Colleges have always been a venue for the latest and greatest in technology to not only be used, but often...

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

First and foremost, RIM is dying. Anyone with knowledge of their situation knows that they have already lost the war...

Security: The final piece to the digital wallet puzzle

Security: The final piece to the digital wallet puzzle

We have everything we need. The technology has been around for over a decade. The adoption of smartphones and other...

Nerdgasm: The Dark Knight Rises trailer

Nerdgasm: The Dark Knight Rises trailer

It's hard to make us speechless. We are often overly-verbose rather than sitting dumbfounded by anything, particularly as unimportant as...

Saudi Prince pumps $300 million into Twitter

Saudi Prince pumps $300 million into Twitter

Twitter's latest major chunk of backing comes from the Arab world as Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal invested $300 million...

Germany captures 43% of the world’s solar power

Germany captures 43% of the world’s solar power

Few developments, notions, or facts relating to green technology surprise us anymore. Alternative energy continues to expand while oil consumption...

What would Facebook look like at the North Pole?

What would Facebook look like at the North Pole?

As Christmas and other holidays lurk around the corner, it's time to take a lighter view. Why? There's so much...

SOPA vote delayed

SOPA vote delayed

The House Judiciary Committee has ceased without a vote to try to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) out...

2011 through the eyes of Google (and therefore, the world)

2011 through the eyes of Google (and therefore, the world)

Every year, Google composes a Zeitgeist report that attempts to capture the essence of the year and give a glimpse...