Look out for the MOOCs: Online Education Goes Viral

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Feel like diving into cryptography or computational molecular evolution? Interested in improving your public speaking, refreshing your basic algebra, or exploring sustainable food systems? If you answered yes to either of these questions, or want to tackle almost any other academic subject, then you might want to sign up for a Massive Open Online Course.… Continue reading Look out for the MOOCs: Online Education Goes Viral

11 Ways To Live an Unremarkably Average Life

When we were growing up most of us were lead to believe we’re special but unfortunately many of us never live to prove it. Even though most of us aspire to do something truly great, we eventually blow our chances by making the wrong decisions. How can we avoid letting our voices get drowned out in… Continue reading 11 Ways To Live an Unremarkably Average Life

Helping Students Afford the Cost of a New PC for College

Microsoft has launched Chip In, a new Kickstarter-style crowdfunding program to help students raise money toward the cost of a new Windows PC for college. The first program of its kind, Microsoft hopes Chip In will compete with others’ back-to-school promotions (such as the $100 gift card to the Mac App Store Apple offers with… Continue reading Helping Students Afford the Cost of a New PC for College

Google Search Now Helps You Make Smarter Decisions About Your Food

Earlier this month, Google announced that Search was getting smarter on desktops and mobile, including Search’s ability to answer your spoken questions. Now Google’s announced a helpful new Search tool that will help you make informed decisions about some of your favorite foods. Are you considering eating a tomato but are not sure how many… Continue reading Google Search Now Helps You Make Smarter Decisions About Your Food

Tech Leaders Urge Washington to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

With the Senate set to vote on the comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill, tech leaders, politicians, companies, and organizations are holding a “virtual march on Washington” to urge senators to vote in immigration’s favor. What Is the March? The March for Innovation (#iMarch) is the largest ever virtual demonstration on Washington and is designed to… Continue reading Tech Leaders Urge Washington to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Google Creates a Search Engine that Can Talk to You and Answer Your Questions Before You Ask

As announcements continue to trickle out during Google I/O we continue to bring you updates on the awesome things that are coming soon to your favorite Web service. Here we fill you in on updates to Google Search. Voice Search Is Coming to Your Desktop You’ve been able to speak to Google Search (like, out… Continue reading Google Creates a Search Engine that Can Talk to You and Answer Your Questions Before You Ask

Is College for Saps?

Last week, Nick D’Aloisio became a millionaire at 17 when he sold his mobile app Summly to Yahoo. The teenager doesn’t have a college degree in computer science. He doesn’t even have a high school diploma. He taught himself how to program. He still lives with his parents who still make him clean his room.… Continue reading Is College for Saps?