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Check out Google’s new Project Loon: a plan to use balloons in...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:01:07 -0400

Check out Google’s new Project Loon: a plan to use balloons in the stratosphere to provide internet access to people in remote, rural areas – and to help bring disaster-stricken regions back online quicker. Is it a genius idea or completely loony? Read more here from Geek.com to find out.

Why The Boom In Enterprise Tech Will Happen In New York

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:01:00 -0400

Why The Boom In Enterprise Tech Will Happen In New York:

After more than a year building Writebot we learned there’s no better place to learn how to be leanand no other city with such an urgent need for…

In his quest to “solve a problem that feels like it’s killing you,” entrepreneur Chris Dannen writes about how to build a startup — and why the startup boom in enterprise tech is destined to happen in New York.

E3 has been in full swing, and The Verge has full coverage!...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:58 -0400

E3 has been in full swing, and The Verge has full coverage! Follow along and get a first look, here, at the future of gaming (hint: it may have something to do with the new Xbox One and PlayStation 4, hitting stores this fall).

Know someone who could use a little...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:43 -0400

Know someone who could use a little #MondayMorningInspiration? Share this post with the great leaders in your life today.

npr: (via The Cronut – the US pastry sensation that must cross...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:42 -0400

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(via The Cronut – the US pastry sensation that must cross the Atlantic | Life and style | The Guardian)

Oh hello, cronut, cross between a croissant and doughnut.

Now THAT’s what we call innovation. The “cronut,” a cross between a donut and a croissant. Pure genius.

Jack Dorsey scaled San Francisco’s Bay Bridge and made...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:01:26 -0400

Jack Dorsey scaled San Francisco’s Bay Bridge and made this breathtaking video. Why? To celebrate the launch of Android’s Vine app, of course. Take a look.

With 3- to 5-year estimated earnings per share growth of 51%,...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:01:01 -0400

With 3- to 5-year estimated earnings per share growth of 51%, LinkedIn tops the Forbes’ list of 25 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies. Check out the whole list here.

Why Google Invests In Inspiring Developers

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:01:26 -0400

Why Google Invests In Inspiring Developers:

Googles Data Arts Team is tasked with just one thing: Making projects that will inspire developers to use Google technology.

Why does Google invest in the development of what essentially amounts to a bunch of art projects? Because they know that getting developers excited to build on Google technology is the key to the company’s success. This fascinating Q&A with the creative director and producer of Google’s Data Arts Team is worth the read.

Wise words from the master of innovation himself: Mr. Albert...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:01:03 -0400

Wise words from the master of innovation himself: Mr. Albert Einstein.

Online education has been gathering steam for awhile, but last...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:01:02 -0400

Online education has been gathering steam for awhile, but last week Georgia Tech announced the launch of the nation’s first online master’s degree program in computer science – at a quarter of the cost of an in-person degree— making big news in the higher education world. Read the full story here, from The Wall Street Journal.

iPhone-enabled never-get-lost luggage that can also tell you...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:01:04 -0400

iPhone-enabled never-get-lost luggage that can also tell you when you’ve overpacked and exceeded airline weight limits? Sign us up — which is exactly what airplane manufacturer Airbus is hoping consumers will say to its new line of “smart luggage” called Bag2Go. Read all about it here.

“When Bono, one of the greatest entertainers of modern...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:01:24 -0400

“When Bono, one of the greatest entertainers of modern times, presents an award, he does it in rock star style. And when Warren Buffett, one of the greatest philanthropists in human history, accepts one, he makes the crowd laugh, cry and think. The result, as seen Wednesday night at the second annual Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy, was a moment for the ages.”

—Randall Lane, Forbes Magazine

We dare you not to be inspired. Read more about the event here.

Over the weekend, eBay launched a series of ‘shoppable...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:42 -0400

Over the weekend, eBay launched a series of ‘shoppable store windows’ — touch screens that hang on the windows of shops in busy NYC shopping districts, where people can purchase products while the stores are still closed. Payments are accepted using PayPal Here, eBay’s mobile payments system. A chance to window shop — literally.

This week’s Monday Morning Inspiration comes to us from United...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:00:38 -0400

This week’s Monday Morning Inspiration comes to us from United States Rear Admiral — and early computer programming pioneer — Grace Murray Hopper. Her work led to the development of COBOL, one of the world’s first modern programming languages.

The Galaxy S4 Active Is An Outdoor-Friendly Addition To Samsung’s Flagship Phone Family | TechCrunch

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:54:39 -0400

The Galaxy S4 Active Is An Outdoor-Friendly Addition To Samsung’s Flagship Phone Family | TechCrunch:

After unboxing last week’s Galaxy S4 Mini, Samsung is keeping the pedal pressed to the metal by announcing another new launch variant of its current flagship smartphone — this time aimed at users who want their device to be made of slightly tougher stuff. Iterating its portfolio in this way..

Been coveting the new Galaxy S4 but wondering if it can take the battering of your weekend warrior lifestyle? Get ready to get excited — Samsung has launched a sibling model, the Galaxy S4 Active, featuring water- and dust-resistant casing to protect your device from minor accidents or even a dousing in puddles or streams on a hike or a boating trip.

Friday Fun time! How many times have you sat in traffic and...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:30:40 -0400

Friday Fun time! How many times have you sat in traffic and uttered the words, “When are we going to have jet packs already?” Well, Raymond Li is making it happen. #DreamBig indeed.

Get ready to be amazed—watch this clip from the world’s smallest...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:00:36 -0400

Get ready to be amazed—watch this clip from the world’s smallest movie, entitled, “A Boy and His Atom,” created by the innovators at IBM by manipulating a single atom on a copper plate.

Slow afternoon? This little piece of innovation will give boost...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:30:17 -0400

Slow afternoon? This little piece of innovation will give boost your mood. Turn yourself into a Star Wars figure with the help of a 3D printer! Read all about it here.

Yahoo rolls out update to make Flickr 'awesome again'

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:38:42 -0400

Yahoo rolls out update to make Flickr 'awesome again':

The Flickr redesign is a complete overhaul of its previous text-heavy layout, focusing instead on larger images.

It’s not just Tumblr that Yahoo is buying and re-making. The Internet asked Marissa Mayer to “please make Flickr awesome again,” and in turn, the Yahoo CEO is revamping her company’s photo-sharing service, with a redesigned look and feel and a whopping one terabyte of photo storage space for users.

This week’s Wednesday Wisdom comes to us from visionary Steve...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:16:21 -0400

This week’s Wednesday Wisdom comes to us from visionary Steve Jobs, who never hesitated to #DreamBig. We’re celebrating big dreams and big ideas all week long over at our Twitter account (https://twitter.com/NASDAQOMX), building up to Twitter Appreciation Day on June 10th. Tweet us your success story and hashtag it #DreamBig!