Apple introduced a bunch of new products today, including the new iPad Air. 3 More Products We’d Like To See 1. iPhone Where? For when you stupidly set your phone to silent and then forget to turn it off silent, and… Read More ›
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Hey Swedish Jellyfish, Open Up Your Eyes And See The Sign (Stay Away From The Nuclear Reactor)
Yahoo reports that a swarm of jellyfish shut down Sweden’s largest nuclear reactor. Three Questions That Arise From This Story 1. But could a swarm of jellyfish shut down the U.S. government because they wanted to defund affordable healthcare? That depends…. Read More ›
Half Of You Search For Your Name On Search Engines, Half Say, “Why Bother, There’s A Million John Does, And None Of Them Are Me!”
AllThingsD reports that a recent survey indicates 56% of web users admit they self-search (also known as “Googling yourself,” or “Ego-Surfing” or “Stalking-Yourself-Because-You-Don’t-Quite-Get-Stalking.”) And if you are one of the 56%, you tend to be better-educated and more affluent than… Read More ›
If You Find Any Typos In This Entry, Please Don’t Hit Control-Alt-Delete
Yahoo reports that Bill Gates has called the need to press control-alt-delete simultaneously to restart versions of Windows instead of one button on the keyboard a “mistake.” 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Wait, Microsoft – are you… Read More ›
Giving Yourself Five Stars Online May Not Be A Five Star Idea!
The New York Times reports that New York regulators have agreed to allow $350,000 in penalties to be paid by companies that wrote fake positive online reviews for products or services. Apparently something called “reputation enhancement firms” write fake reviews,… Read More ›
Europe May Send Robotic Snakes Into Space, Yet Can’t Seem To Send Greek Debt There.
The Washington Post reports that the European Space Agency is considering sending robotic snakes into space. Apparently, snake maneuverability may assist snake-bots at accessing difficult-to-reach areas of Mars. Because cleaning mars with traditional mops can be hard on your back,… Read More ›
Family Living Like It’s 1986, Just Like The Keatons!
The Toronto Sun reports that a family from Guelph, Ontario, Canada has decided to live like it’s 1986 until April 2014. Specifically, they have given up Facebook, Apple products, and non-mullet haircuts. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1…. Read More ›
New Watch Will Allow Friends To Text You Messages Suggesting You Get A Less Nerdy Watch
The NY Times reports that Samsung has introduced a “smart watch” that can take pictures, tell you what time it is, and even take phone calls (only if you also have a Samsung phone or tablet on bluetooth nearby). From… Read More ›
Microsoft To Buy Finnish Mobile Technology That Is Not Angry Birds
Reuters reports that Microsoft will buy Nokia’s phone business for $7.2 billion dollars. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Isn’t this like Windows ’95 and Cell Phone 2002 having a baby? 2. If so, might we suggest a… Read More ›
Scientist May Have Controlled Other Scientist’s Hand Movements Over The Internet
CNN reports that scientists conducted a study where “a scientist could control another scientist’s hand motions just by using brain signals sent over the Internet.” 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. If this technology becomes mainstream, does this… Read More ›
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