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The Library of the Future Is Here, But Missing One Crucial Element

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:30:14 +0000

Getting books from the library is about to get a whole lot e-sier. Texas’ Bexar County will make history by becoming home to the country’s first library that doesn’t have physical books. The BiblioTech, set to open this coming fall, will instead offer e-books and dozens of computer devices for patrons, turning the traditional library [...]

7 Ways Christmas Has Gone High-Tech

Kathy Landin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:01:26 +0000

Christmas is a time for traditions, but it seems like every year the Christmas traditions become far less traditional and way more modern. A warm fire crackles on your HDTV. That fresh-cut Christmas tree is just an illusion created by

Netflix Instant to Add Subtitles to All Video by 2014

Nick Romano — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:00:43 +0000

Can we just talk about Netflix for a second, and how friggin' convenient it is? Currently, previous seasons of 'The Walking Dead,' 'Breaking Bad,' 'Mad Men' and 'LOST' are all available for free on Instant, along with some awesome movies like 'Iron Man 2' and 'Thor.' But now Netflix is broadening its online audience by offerring subtitles to all of its available video content.

Best Twitter Reactions to the New iPhone 5

Emerald Catron — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:58:37 +0000

So Apple is releasing a new iPhone (again). It’s thinner, lighter, bigger and faster. It comes with headphones that might actually fit your ears. It fits in your hand. It also possesses the ability to explode the Twitterverse. Here’s what people are saying. Can’t wait for the new iPhone 5.I’ve had this mint condition, perfectly [...]

Study Shows Siri May Not Be As Smart As It Thinks It Is

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:00:57 +0000

Apple’s Siri app turned a lot of heads and ears when the iPhone 4S first hit the shelves. The voice controlled app looked and sounded like something from an Arthur C. Clarke novel.

However, it may not bring us any closer to having a real HAL 9000 computer (and considering what happened in ’2001: A Space Odyssey,’ maybe we should be thankful for that).

Take a Break! Study Reveals People Spend Too Much Time Working on Their Cell Phones

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:30:52 +0000

We already know the majority of us with jobs work more than the standard 40 hours per week. And one of the causes of those long hours could be in your hand right now: your cell phone.

It's True — We Really Are More Stressed Out Now Than We Were 25 Years Ago

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:00:24 +0000

In the first-ever historical comparison of stress levels across the US, researchers have now determined what many of us have suspected: adults are a lot more stressed out now than they were just 25 years ago.

How Bad Are Your Smartphones and iPads Making Your Handwriting?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:18:14 +0000

Many of us do a lot of typing on computers and smartphones, but when’s the last time you actually used your own handwriting to communicate? According to a new survey, it’s probably been a long time — and our scrawls are suffering because of it.

It's a Generation Y Takeover! Younger Employees Are Changing the Work Place

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:04 +0000

The standard 9-5 workday has been customary for decades, but it looks like all that could soon change thanks to the demands of a whole new generation of younger workers. And that’s not all they want. Since this group of so-called Gen Y’ers born between 1982 and 1993 will comprise 75 percent of the global [...]

Watch What Happens When Two Chatbots Chat With Each Other [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:00:34 +0000

The folks at Cornell Creative Machines Lab wanted to see what happened if two chatbots, which had been programmed to carry on coherent conversations with people, were instead introduced to each other. The results are pretty funny and more awkward than any human-on-human first date we can imagine. Check out the banter, which quickly takes an odd philosophical turn, below. [via Geekosystem] [...]

Why Technology Sucks

Jillian Benedict — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:00:42 +0000

Just a small rant today about technology. What’s the point in buying the latest and greatest if they’re just going to develop an even greater product in a few months? Am I old-fashioned? Cheap? Both? I just can’t understand why I would drop mega bucks for a new iPad when a better product is already [...]

First The Mail And Now Menus

Greg Karcher — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:51:06 +0000

Everyday technology is advancing all around us. Developers are creating products to make the consumer’s life easier and more organized. Email was the start of a revolution, by allowing everyday people to send messages instantly to anyone around the world, without having to pay for postage. Now with the iPad, they are even replacing the normal paper menus in restaurants with the iPad.

Who Needs Hands? You Got A Nose

Kari-Lynn Wirth — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:31:38 +0000

Technology never slows down, and to keep up with the latest and greatest gadgets one could wind up going broke.

Thanks to Vizio's New Tablet, You Can Be Pretentious Too

Joe Russo — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:16:01 +0000

Hey, I gotta hand it to the guys at Vizio. First, they made large screen televisions affordable and now they are tackling the Android and tablet market. In the spirit of competition, prices will likely drop on the name brands too, making these luxury items more affordable for everyone.

New iPhone App Helps Prevent Awkwardness Abroad [VIDEO]

Joe DiNardo — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:35:38 +0000

Anyone who's ever traveled to a foreign country has experienced a moment of absolute terror when approaching a door with a sign not written in English. What lies on the other side? The last thing you want to do is walk into a Quentin Tarantino movie when you were just looking for the bathroom!