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Two years ago, Rochelle Behrens, a former D.C. lobbyist, made headlines after designing a button-down shirt that did away with the puckering and gaping that frequently occurs in the bust area. Fast forward to today, and Behrens is now working … Continue reading →

Next time you visit the hardware store, you can probably get most of the materials you’ll need to build a robotic hand Especially if you follow instructions from Aaron Thomen. For a little less than $200, Thomen built a Terminator-like … Continue reading →

One of the most coveted superhero powers is psychokinesis, or the ability to move objects without moving a muscle. In works of science fiction and fantasy, the mind has appeared often as a weapon infinitely more powerful than a sword … Continue reading →

Apple has bolstered its lead as the top U.S. smartphone-maker, gaining 1.4 percentage points in terms of total subscribers between January and April, according to new data. In a report released Tuesday, analytics firm ComScore revealed that the Cupertino, Calif. … Continue reading →

It’s usually an expensive endeavor, but thanks to smartphones, you can try your hand at shooting and editing video without the staggering price. We’re not talking about Vine — which is great, of course — but apps uniquely designed for … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama is no fan of patent trolls, calling them extortionists who “hijack somebody else’s idea” during a Google Hangout earlier this year. Tuesday, Obama announced five new executive actions taking aim at patent trolls across the board. Advocates … Continue reading →

People attending Wednesday’s CMT Awards, the fan-voted awards show honoring country music videos and live performances, will have a difficult time forgetting the ceremony’s official hashtag throughout the night’s festivities in Nashville The #CMTawards hashtag will be prominently displayed on … Continue reading →

If you grew up playing Pokemon, any JRPG, and/or adore Kanye Omari West, then you’ll immediately be enamored with the new viral-released video game, Kanye Quest 3030. According to Phenix, the game’s creator, Kanye Quest 3030 is a “hip-hop-themed science-fiction … Continue reading →

Fire Island, a 32-mile-long barrier island separating parts of Long Island’s south shore from the Atlantic Ocean, was among Hurricane Sandy’s most intensely ravaged victims. Dozens of homes and businesses were washed to sea, a major ferry terminal was destroyed … Continue reading →

If today’s move to offer free mobile service by an upstart mobile company gets the heavy adoption its creators expect, it may shake up the mobile ecosystem and force the big telecom companies to lower their rates and offer better … Continue reading →