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For Marriage Proposal, Man Uses Meme and Asks Internet for Help [PICS]

Memes are all the rage on college campuses right now, but those viral little gems have just sneaked into the land of love. Self-described web geek Len Kendall proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Katie Holland, over the Internet with a … Continue reading

Turn Your iPhone or iPad into a Desktop Phone for Business

Invoxia has unveiled a sleek speaker that transforms iOS devices into a desktop phone and handset that makes conference and video calls for businesses more user-friendly. The company announced its AudiOffice product at the 2012 Mobile World Congress this week. … Continue reading

8 Things That Could Make iPad 3 More Expensive Than iPad 2

1. Retina Display All reports point to an iPad 3 with a screen that doubles the pixel resolution in both directions. While that would be an incredible amount of pixels (more than what’s needed to even show 1080p video at … Continue reading

Attention Spans in 2020: Will Technology Hurt Your Child’s Brain?

In an ironic twist, many Silicon Valley executives choose to send their children to a school that bans technology, according to the New York Times. So do they know something we don’t? Can all that pinging, instantaneous access and over-stimulation … Continue reading

How Crowdfunding Could Help Cure Rare Diseases

LONG BEACH, Calif. — By definition, rare diseases are hard to diagnose, receive little research funding, and are challenging to treat. One organization is trying to change all that through a crowdfunding model specifically aimed at helping those with the … Continue reading

How to Get the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Right Now

Microsoft just launched the consumer preview of Windows 8. That means anyone who wants to check out the latest version of Microsoft’s new operating system — unveiled on Wednesday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona — can download it right … Continue reading

Ads Worth Spreading: TED Announces Winners of 2012 Marketing Challenge

CANAL+ – The Bear Brand: Canal+ Agency: BETC Click here to view this gallery. TED, the non-profit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” announced the winners of its 2011-2012 “Ads Worth Spreading” challenge on Tuesday. The 10 winners were revealed at … Continue reading

6 New Gadgets Helping People With Disabilities

HeadMouse Extreme The HeadMouse Extreme, created for people with limited use of their hands, translates movements of the head into proportional movements on a computer screen. The user places a disposable adhesive sensor to their forehead, hat or glasses which … Continue reading

When Does It Make Sense to Outsource Your Software Development?

Michael Schneider is CEO of Mobile Roadie, the leading self-service mobile app platform. With more than 16 million users, Mobile Roadie powers over 3,000 apps for some of the world’s most popular artists and brands. You don’t need to own … Continue reading

BBC World Service Opens Newsroom to Public in Live Broadcast

The BBC World Service broadcast its daily morning editorial meeting live for the first time Wednesday as part of a series of public events commemorating its 80th birthday. A recording of the 55-minute meeting, during which editors and correspondents discuss … Continue reading