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Heartache 2.0: Facebook, Your Ex and His Mom

Thu May 23, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
When a relationship comes to an end, how do you cut ties on Facebook?

Felicia Day, YouTube and the Rise of New Media

Tue May 21, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Google is shaking up cable TV. Instead of bundling shows, is a la carte the future?

The Daily App: The 5-Minute Business Plan

Mon May 20, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
If you want to turn an idea into a business, you need a plan -- and there's an app for that.

Building a Better Password

Thu May 16, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Hackers can break 90 percent of passwords, and new methods -- like eyeprints -- are needed to protect our data.

When Memes Collide With Kids

Wed May 15, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
It's hard to be a kid. It's harder to deal with the instant money and dire consequences of Internet fame.

Sex, Alcohol and Oversharing

Tue May 14, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
What makes us reveal too much on Facebook and Twitter? And why do we do it?

The Daily App: Orchestra -- Not Your Ordinary To-Do App

Mon May 13, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
E-mail tasks to your iPhone and collaborate with people on multiple platforms.

The Makeup of Michelle Phan

Thu May 09, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
In the YouTube era, she's blazing her own trail in the cosmetics industry.

Courting a Muse In a Data-Driven Workplace

Wed May 08, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Auto-analytics can track everything. Now, it can boost your creativity at work -- just like Picasso.

Digital Therapy In an Analog World

Tue May 07, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Online tools, and their lower costs, are changing the way we get counseling.

The Daily App: Moves -- Tracking Every Step You Take

Mon May 06, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Live a more active lifestyle to stay healthy.

Yes -- That's Martha Stewart on Match.com

Thu May 02, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
A wave of seniors are going online to find love.

Reddit and the Dangers of the Crowd

Wed May 01, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
When crowdsourcing goes bad, who's to blame?

Ron Johnson: From Apple Genius to JCPenney Outcast

Tue Apr 30, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Where did JCP's anointed savior go wrong?

The Daily App: Cue -- A Real Digital Assistant

Mon Apr 29, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Forget Siri. If you need to do work, you need a digital assistant that can search and index.

Tech-Savvy or Stuck in the '90s? TV Shows That Make the Grade

Thu Apr 25, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
The best and worst tech references on TV.

A Different Way to Look at Autism

Wed Apr 24, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Technology is shedding new light into this unknown, and often misunderstood, disorder.

Does Your Boss Own Your LinkedIn Account?

Tue Apr 23, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Your social media account is worth money -- and companies are fighting to keep it.

Ada Lovelace: The Countess and the Computer Age

Mon Apr 22, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Meet the woman behind the idea of the computer language.

A Game of Phones

Thu Apr 18, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
In the world of Westeros, ravens are like iPhones.

The Daily App: Doo -- Tidy Up Your Cloud

Wed Apr 17, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Too many files online? Here's some help to sort and organize.

With Gadgets Like These, Who Needs Imaginary Friends?

Tue Apr 16, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
How technology stunts the creativity of kids.

A Couple of E-Mails

Mon Apr 15, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Can shared e-mail accounts stem infidelity?

The Daily App: Sonic the Hedgehog -- A Cure for '90s Nostalgia

Thu Apr 11, 2013 | By Kate Knibbs
Remember Sonic? He's back for your smartphone.

Toxic Facebook Friends: Tolerate, Hide or Defriend

Wed Apr 10, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
How to stay sane when you're surrounded by insane friends.

Greenland, Your IPhone and You

Tue Apr 09, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
A look into the lucrative and dire effects of rare-earth mining.

A Walk Into a Digital Mall

Mon Apr 08, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
The future of shopping is here.

Burberry 2.0: The Art of Showmanship

Thu Apr 04, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Taking lessons from the past to reinvent for a digital future.

Why Kids Need to Think Like Computers

Wed Apr 03, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
There's a big problem in tech, but also an even bigger opportunity for kids.

The Daily App: TripWhat -- For One-Stop Travel Advice

Tue Apr 02, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
If you're traveling to a touristy spot, TripWhat comes in handy.