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Say It With More Emoticons

Thu Feb 14, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
The evolution and the future of the smiley. =:o.

Netflix, Franchises and the Path to Success

Wed Feb 13, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Netflix has big plans ahead.

The Daily App: Winter Survival Kit -- Saves You In an Emergency

Tue Feb 12, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
This app may save your life in a snowstorm.

Facebook and the Death of Instagram

Tue Feb 12, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Instagram is dying, and you can thank Zuck.

Lucy Bradshaw: The Sims' Kingmaker

Mon Feb 11, 2013 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Amid the testosterone-fueled industry of video games, one woman is blazing a trail.

The Daily App: Vine Makes a Scene

Fri Feb 08, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Mobile video is a hit, but can it withstand the flood of porn?

Taming the Wild West of Apps

Thu Feb 07, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
Breaking down regulations to come in the app sector.

Thin Phones, Fat Websites and the New Internet

Wed Feb 06, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Mobile and the future of the Web.

What Girls Really Do on Instagram

Tue Feb 05, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
A look into the secret lives of girls and Instagram.

Jerry Lawson: The Genius Behind the Game Console

Mon Feb 04, 2013 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The life and times of the inventor of the modern game console.

The Cyberstalking Epidemic

Fri Feb 01, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
Cyberstalking is on the rise, and the police are unable -- or unwilling -- to deal with it.

The Rough and Tumblr World of David Karp

Thu Jan 31, 2013 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The college dropout that builds a mega-successful startup is cliche. But what about high school?

Rise of the Netflix Killers

Wed Jan 30, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Netflix is the king of streaming, but there's a growing crop of contenders ready to dethrone it.

Going Where No Sensor Has Gone Before

Tue Jan 29, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Diving into the near future where sensors monitor your everyday life.

The Daily App: Sleep 101 -- Get a Better Night's Rest

Tue Jan 29, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
If you don't feel rested when you wake up, this app is for you.

Hedy Lamarr: The Beauty Behind Mobile Devices

Mon Jan 28, 2013 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The tragic tale of the Hollywood starlet behind spread spectrum technology.

Philanthropy 2.0: Giving in the Digital Age

Fri Jan 25, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
Donating to charities just got a lot easier.

Don't Worry, Bitch About Your Job on Facebook

Thu Jan 24, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
Labor advisors are fighting for your right to complain. Here's what you can say on Facebook...

The Daily App: Songza -- You Don't Need No Stinkin' DJ

Thu Jan 24, 2013 | By Kate Knibbs
Tired of your old library of songs? Let Songza recommend you some music.

Wired and Tired: Debunking Multitasking Myths

Wed Jan 23, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Gadgets make you more efficient, right? Well, not so fast...

The Daily App: Lose It -- Slim Down the Right Way

Wed Jan 23, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
Forgo the fads -- lose weight by counting calorie and peer support.

The Life and Death of a BlackBerry Curve

Tue Jan 22, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
I tried to hold out for you, RIM. But my beloved Curve couldn't keep waiting. R.I.P.

Stan Lee: Reinventing the Modern Superhero

Mon Jan 21, 2013 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The father of the comic book adapts for the digital age.

How Google Is Taking Over the World

Fri Jan 18, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
The Chinese will welcome the Year of the Snake, but Silicon Valley may as well call it the Year of Google.

Nick Denton: Gawker's Modern-Day Citizen Kane

Thu Jan 17, 2013 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
A look into the makings of a media king and his empire.

The Daily App: BigOven -- Organize Your Recipes

Thu Jan 17, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
The best kitchen assistant around.

Freedom and Censorship: Where the Internet Goes to Die

Wed Jan 16, 2013 | By Kate Knibbs
Not everybody loves free speech. Some countries trying to control the Internet.

The Daily App: Flowpaper -- Unleash Your Inner Picasso

Tue Jan 15, 2013 | By Kat Ascharya
One swipe on a touch screen, and voila -- you're an artist!

Why Parents Need to Take Charge of Gadgets

Tue Jan 15, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
If you have kids, you need to set rules for gadgets. Here's how.

Silly No More: Crazy CES Ideas That Hit

Mon Jan 14, 2013 | By Cam Lincoln
Why those crazy gadgets released on CES may not be so outlandish after all.