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In 1925, the view of 25 years into their future was epic
If looking ahead 25 years were easy, we'd have flying cars and hoverboards. Unfortunately, it's pretty challenging to predict the...
How living in “Instant America” has us spoiled by speed
Depending on how you view American society, you may either believe that we're moving too fast for our own goods...
Are infographics ruining the web?
At SXSW Interactive, there has been a lot of discussion about data visualizations. The industry has exploded in the last...
The DARPA “Cheetah” is fast and freaky
There have been many innovations in recent months that have blown us away from the world of robotics. If there's...
Visualizing a day on the internet
As the internet and mobile technology enter more aspects of our lives in this digital age, the activities we perform...
Mercedes invisible car campaign is relatively brilliant
Some say less is more when it comes to marketing. Mercedes takes "less" to a new level in the marketing...
iPad 3 obsession is getting boring
Every day, I look for the latest rumors or reports about the iPad 3. I never have to look too...
Nike + GPS app might actually get you moving
Almost every time gets a new iDevice, they download LOTS of apps, especially fitness ones. They see apps that will...
The “Risk” of social media (the board game, that is)
Modifying board games has been a "thing" for a couple of decades now but in the last couple of years...
Different shades of grey… or not
Optical illusions are often fanciful diversions that keep us keen to the fact that our own minds can not only...
iGEM makes science cool for students
For nearly a decade, the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition has put the sharpest minds in high school and undergraduate...
Microsoft simplifies Windows logo for 8
Over the years as Microsoft Windows has evolved since the late 80s, the logo associated with each major release has...
A comprehensive comparison of online video players
The online video world is dominated by YouTube with others such as Vimeo and Metacafe picking up the scraps. They...
Pinterest may be changing the social commerce game, but why?
Pinterest is starting to enter into the social media in ways that most sites only dream about. Other than Google+,...
The really quick evolution of Apple product designs
For the last three of decades, Apple has separated itself from the various competitors through company culture, innovative technologies, and...
Is this creepy android mannequin the future of retail merchandising?
If this is the future of retail, I'll be shopping online more often. Takashimaya, a department store in Tokyo, is...
Yelp users are easier to spot than most
There are definite distinctions between users of various social sites. They're often easy to spot based upon their look (Tumblr),...
Corning expands its vision of a glass future
Nearly a year ago, Corning put out a video called "A Day Made of Glass." In it, they showed a...
Making the internet more open… in education
Over the past few decades starting with the computer revolution and continuing through the digital age, the Massachusetts Institute of...
Note to Startups: If you’re going to steal from others… well, just don’t steal from others
The internet is rife with theft. People take content and concepts from others on a regular basis and pawn it...