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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.

Sony Revolutionizes Tweeting – For Cats

Sony Revolutionizes Tweeting – For Cats

Have you ever wished your pet could talk? What deep, philosophical thoughts would they express, how they would proclaim their...

You’ve Got Fail: Celebrating AOL’s 25th Anniversary With 18 Examples of Fail

You’ve Got Fail: Celebrating AOL’s 25th Anniversary With 18 Examples of Fail

This week AOL celebrates the company's 25 year anniversary. Throughout the internet service provider turned online advertising company's history, they've...

The iPhone Revolver – This Will Only End In Tears

The iPhone Revolver – This Will Only End In Tears

Oh, for the love of-- Well, this is cute. Seems juniortan of Thingiverse has decided it's a good idea for...

French Artist Hovers Back To The Future

French Artist Hovers Back To The Future

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/11968215[/vimeo] A while ago, techi.com brought you a list of Back to the Future innovations we're still waiting for. My...

Google’s Lethal Beta Walking Directions

Google’s Lethal Beta Walking Directions

Google's love of the beta tag for it's software has been a thorn in some people's sides, and has caused...

iPhone Killer Does Exactly What It Says On The Tin

iPhone Killer Does Exactly What It Says On The Tin

Ronen Kadushin could very well be the cleverest product designer out there; he has developed, simply and gracefully, a device...

iPad Suits – Because You’ll Need Both Hands for the Ladies

iPad Suits – Because You’ll Need Both Hands for the Ladies

I bet you've been wondering how to most stylishly deal with life's big question: 'But where do I put my...

Is Google Getting All Passive-Aggressive Up In Steve Jobs’ Grill?

Is Google Getting All Passive-Aggressive Up In Steve Jobs’ Grill?

Steve Jobs has been called many things - a visionary, a criminal, an entrepreneur extra-ordinary, and Santa Claus. But it...

The Cutest Robot You’ve Ever Feared

The Cutest Robot You’ve Ever Feared

Hey, y'know Bait Car? Bait Car is great. Bait Car is frequently hilarious. Bait Car comes from Canada. Bait Car...

Hey GEEZERS, Pay Attention – Young People Know What’s Up

Hey GEEZERS, Pay Attention – Young People Know What’s Up

Finally, there's, like, numbers and stuff to back up what I've been saying for a couple years now - old...

5 Ways The Web is Making TV Better

5 Ways The Web is Making TV Better

Over the past couple of days, it feels like half the web is chatting about the finale of Lost. But...

LOST Gets Found On Torrent Sites

LOST Gets Found On Torrent Sites

The series finale of the hit show LOST has achieved a dubious honor. It is officially the most pirated torrent...

Computer Virus Jumps To Humans

Computer Virus Jumps To Humans

Okay, that headline is probably a little more sensationalist than is absolutely necessary, but that's the message a UK scientist...

Killing By The Numbers

Killing By The Numbers

Some people would kill to have the latest technology, and some are being killed by it. A mobile phone number...

Green Phone Relieves Your Nerd Guilt

Green Phone Relieves Your Nerd Guilt

As a gadget nerd, it's important to carry only the very latest cell phone, mp3 player and camera. But poor...

Want To Wipe Out Justin Bieber? You’re Not Alone

Want To Wipe Out Justin Bieber? You’re Not Alone

If you're online, watch TV or have kids, you probably know the name Justin Bieber, and hear it way more...

LG Puts The “Fun” Back In Functional Products

LG Puts The “Fun” Back In Functional Products

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC7JaFGLxLI Computer monitors used to be a big deal. Everyone had tiny 15" CRTs that were heavy with crappy screens,...

Your Monday Afternoon Ego Boost

Your Monday Afternoon Ego Boost

Little is more satisfying to today's Twitterwhore than the gathering of followers; I know I for one am certainly guilty....

Concrete USB Sticks: Because Practicality Is For Wimps

Concrete USB Sticks: Because Practicality Is For Wimps

I haven't been this impressed since steel mousepads. For no discernible reason whatsoever, designer Shu-Chun Hsiao brings us - what...

Essential Tech for a Geek’s Summer

Essential Tech for a Geek’s Summer

Ah, Summer! It's the time of the year that even the most stereotypical geek who spends his time coding in...