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Cute Baby Takes on Vacuum Cleaner in Samsung Ad
A cute baby turns vigilante in this ad for Samsung‘s Motion Sync vacuum cleaner that uses the scenario as a vehicle to display the device’s agility Alarmed by the swift motion of the vacuum, the infant protagonist in this ad … Continue reading
Yahoo Shutters Email in China and Other News You Need to Know
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting storiesHTC and Beats Electronics may no longer … Continue reading
Startup Aims to Put Your Next Item of Underwear on Video
MeUndies, a startup known for its underwear-spewing vending machines, is hoping to get your funding for a live video tool to help make sure you’re buying the most flattering undergarments The video offering is more of a customer service support tool than a … Continue reading
Printed Atlas of the World Wide Web Will Wow You
Humans have been practicing cartography — or, mapmaking — since ancient times, but much has changed since the digital revolution It may be hard to remember at this point, but before there was Google Maps, there was Rand McNally. Before … Continue reading
Apple iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner Allegedly Leaked
If you weren’t already convinced that Apple’s next iPhone could come with a fingerprint scanner, a newly leaked set of photos could change your mind. Images of what claims to be the internal components of Apple’s iPhone 5S have appeared … Continue reading
Beware of Using Yelp at Home
The Internet has made us all much more critical. And with the popularity of Yelp, it’s become second nature to evaluate every meal and dining experience SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In this Sunday comic, our friends Nitrozac and Snaggy … Continue reading
The Digital Divide Is Still Leaving Americans Behind
At one Newark public high school, accessible Wi-Fi can be more valuable than a bus ride home In Newark, a city with one of the highest poverty rates in the U.S., many Newark Leadership Academy students can’t afford home Internet … Continue reading
Why Unpaid Interns Are Hitting the Streets
In today’s working world, unpaid internships are just another stepping stone to landing your dream job And while the unfair circumstances around unpaid internships are starting to be recognized, there are still droves of college grads who have to spend … Continue reading
15 Creative Ways to Repurpose Your Old Beer Cans
Got leftover beer cans? Of course you do Whether you hoarded them as a physical record of collegiate imbibing or just forgot to toss your leftovers in the recycle bin, now is time to do something useful with all that … Continue reading
This Virus Creates Fake Followers on Instagram
President Obama has them. So do many of the Fortune 500 CEOs. We’re talking about fake social media followers, and it’s no surprise that some of the Internet’s most popular social media accounts are bolstered by a less-than-real following. What … Continue reading