It’s amazing what science and technology can do today, like giving a disabled sea turtle the ability to swim again. Hofesh, meaning “freedom” in Hebrew, is a sea turtle living in Israel who lost his two left-side fins when he was entangled in a fishing net four years ago. The amputations immobilized the poor sea… Continue reading Amputee Animals: This Sea Turtle Can Swim Again With His New Fighter Jet Inspired Wings
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Vivid Sydney: Where Art and Technology Intersect to Light Up Your Night
Starting today, there’s a new art exhibition in Sydney, Australia and everyone’s invited. The Vivid Sydney exhibit is a public light and music show that displays outdoor lighting sculptures and installations throughout the city downtown. The exhibit runs from May 23-June 9 and also features contemporary and cutting-edge music, with performances spanning several genres. The… Continue reading Vivid Sydney: Where Art and Technology Intersect to Light Up Your Night
LinkedIn Now Evaluates Your Popularity By How You Rank With Profile Views
As if we didn’t already have enough social network sites that highlight our popularity to us, LinkedIn just joined the club. Facebook constantly reminds us of how popular our friends are, Twitter tells you how many followers others have and Instagram uses photos to show you what you are missing out on. Now your LinkedIn… Continue reading LinkedIn Now Evaluates Your Popularity By How You Rank With Profile Views
Google Glass May Cause Headaches, But It’s Your Own Fault
Warning: Google Glass may cause headaches. So if you’re looking to buy one of the nifty gadgets, you’ve been warned. What exactly causes the headaches? Google and the consulting Harvard optometrist believe it’s actually your fault because of how you’re using the device. The issue arose when two writers at Betabeat tried Google Glass and… Continue reading Google Glass May Cause Headaches, But It’s Your Own Fault
Spotify Reaches 40 Million Users, 10 Million Premium Subscribers
It’s been four years since the launch of Spotify in March 2009, but it was this past year that proved to be particularly favorable for the online music streaming site. Over the last year, the number of Spotify users increased to a record 40 million, with 10 million of those users subscribing to premium services.… Continue reading Spotify Reaches 40 Million Users, 10 Million Premium Subscribers
Google+ Adds Auto Awesome Stories to Lure Photo Enthusiasts
Taking pictures while on vacation is easy enough, but sharing those pictures afterward can be a huge hassle that involves uploading hundreds of images to your computer, sorting out the best shots and choosing a photo album site to host your favorite pics. To make sharing your cherished memories easier (and to attract more users),… Continue reading Google+ Adds Auto Awesome Stories to Lure Photo Enthusiasts
Welcome to the English Language, “Selfie,” “Hashtag,” “Catfish” and More
Today, the newest members of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary family were revealed and many of them are straight out of the digital age. In the collegiate dictionary’s announcement, a few of the 150 new words from this year were listed and more than half involve our modern obsession with technology, social media, and the Internet. big… Continue reading Welcome to the English Language, “Selfie,” “Hashtag,” “Catfish” and More
Is Facebook Building a Snapchat Killer?
If you can’t buy it, build it. This seems to be the mentality behind one of Facebook’s latest developments, an ephemeral messaging app to rival that of Snapchat, according to the Financial Times. The app, labeled internally as “Slingshot,” will allow users to send each other photos and videos. The initiative is being overseen directly… Continue reading Is Facebook Building a Snapchat Killer?
