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Anyone who has tried online dating knows that it can be a challenge at timesHinge, one of the 2013 SXSW Accelerator finalists is one of several companies at SXSW this year trying to make that process easier. In the case … Continue reading →

The Internet can be a dangerous place, and now you can see just how dangerous it gets — in real time, no less. Deutsche Telekom, a German telecommunications company, has developed a website that allows users to monitor cyberattacks as … Continue reading →

One aspect of SXSW is that everyone loves is the swag. Part of the fun of swag bags is you never know what will be inside. Will you find your new favorite T-shirt, or a cool gadget? While you’re at … Continue reading →

National Geographic is dipping its toes into social waters with its latest photography project In honor of its 125th anniversary, the non-profit has joined Tumblr to showcase “FOUND,” a collection of rare photos from the National Geographic archives According to … Continue reading →

Google‘s Motorola is planning to cut 10% of its global workforce, the Wall Street Journal reports The news comes from an internal company email which explains the reasoning behind the job cuts. “While we’re very optimistic about the new products … Continue reading →

Makerbot CEO Bre Pettis excitedly announced a new Makerbot Digitizer Desktop 3D scanner on stage Friday at SXSW in Austin. Currently a prototype, the next-generation scanner will allow anyone to scan a physical item, digitize it, and then print it … Continue reading →

Paging Marissa Mayer: working from home seems to make employees way more loyal to their company. But the more months they stay at home, the less productive they are. That’s according to fresh data from Evolv, a workforce analytics startup … Continue reading →

Tech trend experts descend upon Austin, Texas, for the Interactive portion of the 2013 South by Southwest conference. This time of year, the city probably has the highest density of early adopters — those most likely to be experimenting with … Continue reading →

Specs for a new Facebook-focused smartphone have hit the web. Nearly two years after the arrival of the HTC Status smartphone — which was a collaborative effort among HTC, Facebook and AT&T and featured a dedicated Facebook button — a … Continue reading →

It’s happened too many times. You leave the house in the morning, dressed for a cloudless, warm day. By the afternoon, you’re trying hard not to shiver while you run errands sans jacket. Either the weatherman has some explaining to … Continue reading →