Inspiration

Powered by TechAbout

2378 Stories

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.

Dancing, gambling, and underwear give deeper insights into humans

Dancing, gambling, and underwear give deeper insights into humans

Looking at individuals and breaking down their traits, how one inclination affects another habit, and why we choose to do...

MadPad helps make music… even at the hardware store

MadPad helps make music… even at the hardware store

With about a million iPad apps and a billion iPhone apps available, finding good ones isn't hard. Finding ones that...

Many US states do not understand education on the internet

Many US states do not understand education on the internet

The internet allows us to learn in ways that were never possible before. It helps us reach an educational potential...

Cute old couple learning to use a webcam show technology has no age restrictions

Cute old couple learning to use a webcam show technology has no age restrictions

We've always known in the social media age that babies can be instant hits on YouTube. Now, thanks to Bruce...

To @Techcrunch: Please move on

To @Techcrunch: Please move on

It was big news two weeks ago. Somehow, Michael Arrington's CrunchFund jump and the subsequent drama that has unfolded since...

Consoles vs PC gaming

Consoles vs PC gaming

The battle has long waged between different gamer types. Which is better, console or PC gaming? That's a question that...

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

We often take the ability to see inside the human body for granted, and why wouldn’t we? X-ray technology is...

The textbook of the future

The textbook of the future

While many have a soft spot for the feel of the printed page, it's hard to see a future where...

Is social media having an impact in business?

Is social media having an impact in business?

We know where to look to see what Johnny had for breakfast, how little Timmy slid into 3rd base, and...

Ultimate geek gifts: 3D steampunk robot magnets

Ultimate geek gifts: 3D steampunk robot magnets

Every now and then you come across something that's, well, different. It's hard in today's world where so many products...

Facebook envy turns to pistachio gold for Winklevoss twins

Facebook envy turns to pistachio gold for Winklevoss twins

The best part about being the Winklevoss twins is that they've put in the effort already. Everything else now seems...

Should @AplusK give up acting and focus solely on tech investing?

Should @AplusK give up acting and focus solely on tech investing?

If there's one thing Ashton Kutcher is good at, it's investing. Unfortunately for him, that's simply a hobby of sorts,...

Tagged.com moves ahead of MySpace in visits, LinkedIn soon to follow

Tagged.com moves ahead of MySpace in visits, LinkedIn soon to follow

The demise of a once-mighty website is often hard to watch. Many people still have fond memories of MySpace -...

The technology behind Fort Knox, the most secure vault in the world

The technology behind Fort Knox, the most secure vault in the world

There are certain things that are made to be impossible in this world. One of them is breaking into Fort...

Apple wants its lost iPhone 5, by Conan O’Brien

Apple wants its lost iPhone 5, by Conan O’Brien

Last month, reports started circulating that Apple had lost another iPhone prototype in a bar. This time, it was an...

Jeopardy!-winning computer Watson “hired” to offer medical advice to doctors

Jeopardy!-winning computer Watson “hired” to offer medical advice to doctors

It proved that it could beat the best Jeopardy! champions in the world at their own game. Now, IBM's Watson...

The most insane downhill bike race helmet cam videos you’ll see all day

The most insane downhill bike race helmet cam videos you’ll see all day

If you're into extreme sports, you'll dig this. If you're into watching insane people doing insane things from the safety...

Sick illusion

Sick illusion

If you pull this into Photoshop, you can check the colors. The "blue' and "green" are actually the same. In...

13% of all opened emails are read on iPhones and iPads

13% of all opened emails are read on iPhones and iPads

Many believe that email is dying. Apparently, it isn't. We're communicating more through other means such as SMS, social media,...

If you completely understand this watch, you’re a geek

If you completely understand this watch, you’re a geek

There are memes out there that make fun of people who pretend to be geeks because "geek is chic" in...