2330 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.
From Hacktivists to Cyber Terrorists: The Many Faces of Hacking
There are many reasons why people get into hacking. Some want to change the world, to fight for the little...
Kinect armchair takes laziness to its logical conclusion
Sit back, and relax. For the rest of your life. Quite possibly the coolest Kinect hack yet has come from...
The geekiest 30 minutes of your life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_sl99D2a18 I only managed 30 seconds, but for those of you who are willing to sacrifice the next 30 minutes...
The Story of Linux (on the occasion of its 20th anniversary)
Few things say "geek cred" as loudly as invoking the Linux lifestyle. Those of us who are embedded in its...
Segway Jousting: The Sport of Choice Among the Newly Rich
Segways provide reliable, efficient transportation for mall cops and the elderly. Additionally, these clever devices could be used for the...
The Evolution of the Techie Dorm Room
For centuries, the dorm room has been a venue where students sleep, study, and occasionally have some fun. They have...
The Commodore 64 for 2011
There is simply no way to write a story about a Commodore 64 revival without getting a little choked up....
Lego Fan Resurrects Lost Art
I once heard that ships in bottles are built in a collapsed state outside the bottle, and then simply 'unfolded'...
Technology Identity Crisis
The parody amongst technology companies continues to make everyone look like everyone else. Brands persist, but services and products seem...
The iPad Docking Station for Hipsters
Is it possible to be in touch with the world of high technology and still hold true to the vintage,...
Lesson Learned from Android Trojan: Download from Official Venues
$1.54. That's how much people saved by downloading free Android app called Android.Walkinwat from unofficial venues rather than the real...
Analog iPad 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AB3caO7Acc Sometimes, processor speed isn't everything. Sometimes you want something kitschy and slow, that moves at 8 or fewer frames...
Gmail Motion: Because We Didn’t Evolve To Sit at a Keyboard and Type
Working with computers is tedious. The constant typing on keyboards and clicking on a mouse makes composing and sending emails...
As Online Education Grows, Does It Really Make More Sense?
The pros and cons of educating students online have been debated since the dawn of the Internet. It has proven...
Everything You Know About Piracy is Wrong
Piracy has become part and parcel of discussions about media and the internet. And everywhere in online discussion, from the...
Japanese Condiment Remover: Another Example of Amazing But Useless Technology
Have you ever spilled ketchup on a table and wished there was a way to pick it up in its...
The Cheese is a Lie: How Scammers Bait Their Victims
If you haven't received an email from a Nigerian Prince, you either don't check your email enough or you don't...
How the Internet has Evolved
Can you even remember life without the Internet? It has become such an embedded aspect of our lives that many...
War Tech: Why Future Soldiers May Wear Master Chief Helmets
Anyone who enjoys the Halo series on XBox will probably recognize the design of these helmets. The similarities are striking,...
How the Web Might Redefine Capitalism
Capitalism, though a big, incredibly complex concept, can be boiled down to a few basic ideas: there should be private...