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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.

Santa Purchases Hover-Sleigh, Drastically Decreases Toy-Distribution Efficiency

Santa Purchases Hover-Sleigh, Drastically Decreases Toy-Distribution Efficiency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky8Rn9bTWE8 Santa is so sick of this toy delivery thing, guys. Not because he isn't passionate about showering the well-mannered...

Like Tron? Signature Tron Furniture at Design Miami 2010

Like Tron? Signature Tron Furniture at Design Miami 2010

If you were a fan of Tron or are a fan of Tron: Legacy, you'll survive nicely in one of...

Because Regular Rubik’s Cubes Weren’t Hard Enough

Because Regular Rubik’s Cubes Weren’t Hard Enough

To the best of my knowledge, the Techi crew has let fly with a number of interesting Rubik's Cubes in...

A Vintage Look at Our Dismal Future: The Social Vacuum

A Vintage Look at Our Dismal Future: The Social Vacuum

This may be done tongue and cheek, but it's not only possible but sadly it's something that is, in one...

Celebs Kick The Bucket Online for AIDS

Celebs Kick The Bucket Online for AIDS

No one ever accused Alicia Keys of f***ing around when it comes to philanthropy, and if you ever felt like...

Boyfriend Uses Girlfriend’s Favorite Website to Propose To Her

Boyfriend Uses Girlfriend’s Favorite Website to Propose To Her

Scott's girlfriend, Leslie, was a power user of the popular Mom community site CafeMom. Scott sought to enlist their help...

Twitter – Even Hotter Than Munchable Chili Oil!

Twitter – Even Hotter Than Munchable Chili Oil!

A new survey conducted by Japanese ad agency Dentsu has revealed the 'hit recognized products' in Japan for 2010. And...

Man Turns Himself Into Human Jukebox – No One Knows Why

Man Turns Himself Into Human Jukebox – No One Knows Why

I can't remember the last time I swallowed a foreign object on purpose. I think I was, like, six, and...

Nike’s DeLorean Shoes Are a Total Magnet for BttF Jokes

Nike’s DeLorean Shoes Are a Total Magnet for BttF Jokes

This is heavy, guys. Okay, um, where to begin... - The way I see it, if you're gonna build a...

Laser-Guided Slingshot is High- and Low-Tech All At Once

Laser-Guided Slingshot is High- and Low-Tech All At Once

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBcq4_EhIoM Maybe the Jenga Pistol I posted earlier today didn't tickle your fancy. Maybe your fancy has nerve damage. Maybe...

The Jenga Pistol: Because You Can’t Trust Your Hands

The Jenga Pistol: Because You Can’t Trust Your Hands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9BmTmMEOhQ Anyone who knows me knows that Jenga holds a special place in my heart. I adore the game and...

Blekko Introduces Slashtags for Better Search Results

Blekko Introduces Slashtags for Better Search Results

When I first heard of Blekko in my local news, I was pretty unimpressed. I already was using Google, the...

And The Internet Prevails! Cook’s Source is Shut Down

And The Internet Prevails! Cook’s Source is Shut Down

Many of you in the know have seen these pumpkins before. Those of you know what these pumpkins mean. They...

Erasing A “Friend”: An Examination of “Friends” On the Internet

Erasing A “Friend”: An Examination of “Friends” On the Internet

I remove people from Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks on a daily basis — not by choice, but because...

Guy Installs Camera Into The Back of His Head In the Name of Art

Guy Installs Camera Into The Back of His Head In the Name of Art

I'm gonna spare you the obvious 'eyes in the back of your head' joke, except for this sentence, where I...

Pope Benedict Wants Internet Users To Get a Life

Pope Benedict Wants Internet Users To Get a Life

Don't mess with Benedict XVI - guy is all up on this internet business like ain't never been seen. Dude...

Gorillaz Record New Album Via iPad

Gorillaz Record New Album Via iPad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAeUwuUGSaM&t=76s I'm one of those who denies the iPad's usefulness as a creative tool. Sure, there are cute little apps...

Another Apple Prototype Leaked: the iBox!!

Another Apple Prototype Leaked: the iBox!!

Illustrator James Gurney has found a prototype of Apple's next big release: the iBox. This is big, guys. I can't...

That’s Because Droids Don’t Pull People’s Arms Out of Their Sockets When They Lose

That’s Because Droids Don’t Pull People’s Arms Out of Their Sockets When They Lose

I've never used nor liked the term 'nerdgasm', but I feel the need to point out that I've just experienced...

Attention, Men! Quick, Easy Birth Control: Your Laptop

Attention, Men! Quick, Easy Birth Control: Your Laptop

These laptops sure are warm, aren't they? Mine gets absolutely unbearable sometimes. Turns out, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the intense heat...