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What’s in a meme? Online backup service Mozy attempts to answers that question in an infographic that dissects these bite-size doses of Internet culture. Originally defined by scientist and author Richard Dawkins in 1976, “meme” is short for the Greek … Continue reading →

If you’re on LinkedIn, you want to grow your network. You want to connect with as many people as you can, because there’s some serious career-boosting power in those connections But there’s something you’re probably not doing, at least not … Continue reading →

Whether you want to design a new product, devise a tagline for a client or solve a scheduling problem, creative thinking gives you an undeniable edge. However, we can’t just summon creativity on a whim; when we need it most, … Continue reading →

Some iPhone and Galaxy users dread the next-generation release of their smartphones, as cases and other accessories automatically become obsolete. It’s a first-world problem that one smartphone stand seeks to avoid with its “timeless” design. Called SETA, the stand works … Continue reading →

A new app aims to make finding missing children in the most populated country in the world a little bit easier and more of a collective effort. Advertising agency JWT China and missing children site Baby Back Home have jointly … Continue reading →

Intel released on Saturday its first round of “Haswell” chips, the fourth-generation Core processors that will be the company’s last set of chips produced for desktop motherboards The line succeeds Ivy Bridge, the company’s previous series of third-generation Core processors … Continue reading →

Now that the new Doctor Who season is here, for those true Whovians, it’s time to figure out the fashion sense of your favorite characters. This comprehensive Doctor Who Fashion Guide has all the info, even down to the percentage … Continue reading →

Andrew Scott Reise, co-founder and developer for the virtual reality company Oculus VR, which makes the VR headset Oculus Rift, was killed in a police chase in Santa Ana, Calif., ABC reports Reisse was not involved in the incident; he … Continue reading →

It sounds like something straight out of a science-fiction movie: “Eyeborg.” Neil Harbisson, a 30-year-old artist and musician, was born with a condition called achromatopsia, meaning the cone cells in his eyes don’t pick up color — so the world … Continue reading →

New York City, summer of 1939: Lou Gehrig announced his retirement from the Yankees, the city hosted its first World’s Fair and, as always, it was really, really hot outside Plenty of video footage exists from that summer 74 years … Continue reading →