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

Watch Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscars Selfie Light Up This Interactive Twitter Map

It’s been days since Ellen DeGeneres graced the Oscars with her energetic, charming presence, but people are still talking about the epic Oscars selfie that dominated Twitter that night. To demonstrate just how impactful the picture of Bradley Cooper, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey and Meryl Streep was (and why it disabled… Continue reading Watch Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscars Selfie Light Up This Interactive Twitter Map

The 12 Days of Christmas Revised for the Modern Age

There is nothing quite like a dozen drummers drumming, or even a few pipers piping for that matter, but when’s the last time you’ve actually seen any of those things happen let alone residing on anyone’s Christmas wish list? These days you’re more likely to see a few dozen Santa outfit selfies and batches of… Continue reading The 12 Days of Christmas Revised for the Modern Age