Edward Snowden Delivers Surprise Talk, Poses for Selfies at TED2014

Day Two of the TED2014 conference brought one very special (and surprising) guest: NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Appearing on stage via a telepresence robot he controlled through his laptop in Russia, Snowden emphasized the need for an open government and privacy in our lives, especially online. After his talk Snowden continued to wheel around the… Continue reading Edward Snowden Delivers Surprise Talk, Poses for Selfies at TED2014

Google Announces Android Wear, Its Operating System for Smartwatches and More

It’s official: Google has breached the world of wearable tech with Android Wear, an operating system specifically made for smartwatches. The company’s campaign, “Android Wear: information that moves with you,” suggests that the new accessories will give you the freedom to bring your apps anywhere. Android Wear: Information that Moves With You Google made sure… Continue reading Google Announces Android Wear, Its Operating System for Smartwatches and More

The Top 100 Bloggers on Triberr [INFOGRAPHIC]

Are you an amateur or professional blogger? If so, you may be finding it hard to get people to read your blog posts from social media given the saturation of status updates. Fortunately there is an online community just for bloggers that helps them find more success: Triberr. Triberr connects like-minded writers in supportive social… Continue reading The Top 100 Bloggers on Triberr [INFOGRAPHIC]

Saving UberX: Does Social Media Make an Impact?

The age of taxis is out and the time for ridesharing is now. Ridesharing, a new mechanism of getting from one place to another, has passengers using their phones to request cars from companies like Lyft, Uber, and Sidecar via these companies’ apps. It’s a great way for drivers to make some extra money, using… Continue reading Saving UberX: Does Social Media Make an Impact?

Facebook’s DeepFace Software Is Almost As Good As Humans at Matching Faces

Do you ever wonder what Facebook does with its trove of party pictures and Instagram shots? Well, besides storing photo albums that will only serve give our kids and grandkids a good laugh, Facebook has assembled an artificial intelligence team that’s using our photos to teach computers to verify human faces. According to a recent… Continue reading Facebook’s DeepFace Software Is Almost As Good As Humans at Matching Faces

Here’s What Happens When 20 Strangers Who AREN’T Models Make Out on Camera [VIDEO]

Last week the short “First Kiss” took the internet by storm, gathering tens of millions of views just a few days after being published to YouTube. While the film made people feel all good inside as they remembered their own first kiss moments, it also received backlash for casting only good-looking performers rather than people… Continue reading Here’s What Happens When 20 Strangers Who AREN’T Models Make Out on Camera [VIDEO]

The 10 Corporations that Rule Them All

Ever gone to the store and been so overwhelmed by all the product choices that you felt “decision paralysis,” that sensation where you can’t decide what to buy? Ironically, almost everything you buy or want to buy is actually controlled by only 10 corporations. The Illusion of Choice chart, posted to Reddit, is making waves… Continue reading The 10 Corporations that Rule Them All