Why Activity Trackers Could Be Running Out Of Steps

Why Activity Trackers Could Be Running Out Of Steps

A tiny chip in the iPhone automatically and accurately tracks your fitness — no wearable needed. That could mean trouble for Fitbit and Jawbone.



March 1, 2015 at 08:06AM

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What Netflix Tells Us About Decision Paralysis

What Netflix Tells Us About Decision Paralysis

It's bad, and the only thing you can do is lower your expectations and press play.



February 28, 2015 at 12:27PM

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What It’s Like to See a 100 Million Colors

What It’s Like to See a 100 Million Colors

Tetrachromats can see colors that most people cannot — up to 100 million, estimates suggest, which is 100 times that of the average human.



February 27, 2015 at 06:09AM

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great way to try out a thought process, before making it permanent

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How many thoughts do

How many thoughts do you think the average person has a day? If, I said 30,000 would you be surprised? The greater question is how are you using those 30,000 thoughts each day. Mind and brain research has discovered that 84-92% of the thoughts you think today where the same thoughts you thought yesterday.

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How to Use Reduce Procrastination: Reverse Engineering

In the real world, as in the classroom, there are often complex projects that are not as simple as a sheet of math problems that are due over the weekend. More often than not, projects have deadlines that are weeks, if not months, away. And we all know what happens when deadlines are far away. […]

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The Disturbing Way Some Teens Are Really Using Instagram

The Disturbing Way Some Teens Are Really Using Instagram

In the four years since its creation, Instagram has become a welcome mat for sexual predators, the result of a perfect storm: validation-hungry teenagers who distribute sexualized images publicly, and lecherous adults who know that showering them with likes and follows is the best way to lure them closer.



February 27, 2015 at 09:38PM

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Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan's nurse of the future

Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan's nurse of the future

The gentle giant has been designed specifically to assist in caring for Japan's aging population, taking on heavy-duty tasks such as lifting.



February 28, 2015 at 01:57PM

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Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov reported killed in Moscow

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov reported killed in Moscow

Boris Nemtsov, a longtime Russian opposition leader and sharp critic of President Vladi­mir Putin, was shot and killed in central Moscow, the Russian Interior Ministry said early Saturday.



February 28, 2015 at 01:15AM

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Leonard Nimoy Showed Us What It Truly Means To Be Human

Leonard Nimoy Showed Us What It Truly Means To Be Human

Leonard Nimoy didn't just have a massive impact on science fiction, he also transformed pop culture.



February 28, 2015 at 01:32AM

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Why Cotton Kills, A Technical Explanation

Why Cotton Kills, A Technical Explanation

Hikers are more likely to die of hypothermia in the spring, summer and fall than they are in the winter; during those months the odds that they'll be caught unprepared are simply higher. One culprit is cotton clothing.



February 27, 2015 at 01:48AM

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The Secret Lives of L.A.'s Bottle-Service Girls

The Secret Lives of L.A.'s Bottle-Service Girls

The ladies on the front lines of Hollywood's VIP nightspots pull back the velvet rope and open up about misconceptions, tricks of the trade, and how to avoid being the biggest douche in the club.



February 27, 2015 at 03:53PM

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Uber data breach could have affected thousands of drivers

Uber data breach could have affected thousands of drivers

Thousands of Uber driver names and driver's license numbers may be in the hands of an unauthorized third party due to a data breach that occurred last year, the ride-hailing company announced today.



February 28, 2015 at 01:11AM

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Here's How Google Wants To Build Their New Campus

Here's How Google Wants To Build Their New Campus

Vice President of Real Estate Dave Radcliffe and architects Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels discuss Google's proposed plan for their new campus in Mountain View, California.



February 27, 2015 at 11:19PM

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I Played A Video Game On A Friggin' Rotary Phone

I Played A Video Game On A Friggin' Rotary Phone

At last night's Itty Bitty Bash, an event to get Chicagoans in the same room to play games, I encountered something very strange. I've fought off an alien invasion millions of times, but I've never fired my lasers by entering numbers onto a rotary phone dial. This, friends, is "Afterglow."



February 27, 2015 at 10:52PM

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Leonard Nimoy, Spock Of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies At 83

Leonard Nimoy, Spock Of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies At 83

Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and movie juggernaut “Star Trek,” died on Friday morning at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He was 83.



February 27, 2015 at 08:33PM

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Does Venmo have a security problem?

Does Venmo have a security problem?

The payment app defends its security practices after a hacking story.



February 27, 2015 at 09:38PM

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Many Drones Were Harmed In The Making Of This Film

Many Drones Were Harmed In The Making Of This Film

The volcano and content Gods thank you for your service.



February 27, 2015 at 07:11PM

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What Really Gets Kids Reading?

Children are increasingly setting aside books to spend time with tablets and cell phones. Still, fanfare over the Hunger Games and the Divergent series as well as the continued popularity of the Harry Potter franchise suggests that many kids remain eager readers. Research backs this up. Elementary school children have made gains in reading proficiency […]

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Hyperloop Construction Starts Next Year With the First Full-Scale Track

Hyperloop Construction Starts Next Year With the First Full-Scale Track

The track will only run five miles around central California, and it won’t come anywhere close to the 800 mph Musk promised, but it’s a start.



February 26, 2015 at 08:41PM

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What Color Is This Dress?

What Color Is This Dress?

Black and blue, or white and gold?



February 27, 2015 at 04:38PM

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This guy used an insane get-rich-quick scheme to become a start-up millionaire in three weeks

This guy used an insane get-rich-quick scheme to become a start-up millionaire in three weeks

Tech start-ups mint new millionaires every day. Many of these people are young Stanford and MIT graduates who live in Silicon Valley and spend years building their companies while subsisting on ramen noodles and Red Bull. Typically, they’re not funeral industry workers from Central Pennsylvania who spend three weeks learning to game referral competitions.



February 26, 2015 at 10:12PM

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We Asked a Color Vision Expert About the Color of that Dress

We Asked a Color Vision Expert About the Color of that Dress

Humans are equipped with something called "color constancy," which basically means that the color red still looks red whether you're in bright lighting or dim lighting. But something weird starts to happen if the lighting is colored.



February 27, 2015 at 06:31AM

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'Pimp My Ride' Was Way More Fake Than You Thought

'Pimp My Ride' Was Way More Fake Than You Thought

From cars that would break down in a matter of weeks to fat-shaming a contestant to one MTV employee apparently trying to convince another car owner to break up with his girlfriend, there was a lot more to the creation of this show than Xzibit simply saying, "Yo dawg."



February 27, 2015 at 02:14AM

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The HPV vaccine works. So why aren't more girls getting inoculated?

The HPV vaccine works. So why aren't more girls getting inoculated?

While parents who eschew MMR out of fears of autism might be the most frequently discussed "anti-vaxxers," they’re not the only ones who are letting misinformation dictate choices about their children’s health.



February 25, 2015 at 10:24PM

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The First Hair Plug Machine Looks Absolutely Horrifying

The First Hair Plug Machine Looks Absolutely Horrifying

Think people going bald here in the 21st century have it tough? Just imagine what the folks of 100 years ago went through. Balding men were apparently so desperate for hair that they'd let a doctor near them with this terrifying machine.



February 27, 2015 at 03:58AM

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FCC votes for net neutrality, a ban on paid fast lanes, and Title II

FCC votes for net neutrality, a ban on paid fast lanes, and Title II

Internet providers are now common carriers, and they're ready to sue.



February 26, 2015 at 10:12PM

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Venmo Money, Venmo Problems

Venmo Money, Venmo Problems

The mobile-payment service is trendy, easy to use, and growing fast. But is it safe?



February 26, 2015 at 10:21PM

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Why Everyone Was Wrong About Net Neutrality

Why Everyone Was Wrong About Net Neutrality

It is a substantial achievement for the Obama Administration and the FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, and also for the many groups that fought hard for the outcome. But it also is a moment to reflect back on the process over the last year that led here, and figure out why what so many people thought they knew turned out to be wrong.



February 26, 2015 at 10:12PM

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This guy used an insane get-rich-quick scheme to become a start-up millionaire in three weeks

This guy used an insane get-rich-quick scheme to become a start-up millionaire in three weeks

Tech start-ups mint new millionaires every day. Many of these people are young Stanford and MIT graduates who live in Silicon Valley and spend years building their companies while subsisting on ramen noodles and Red Bull. Typically, they’re not funeral industry workers from Central Pennsylvania who spend three weeks learning to game referral competitions.



February 26, 2015 at 10:12PM

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Turning Barcodes Into Dance Music

Turning Barcodes Into Dance Music

The "barcode acid project" uncovers the music hidden inside a jar of olives. Just don't expect any of these jams to be on the radio any time soon.



February 26, 2015 at 09:38PM

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How Emulsifiers Are Messing with Our Guts (and Making us Fat)

How Emulsifiers Are Messing with Our Guts (and Making us Fat)

Common food ingredients like polysorbate 80, lecithin, and carrageenan interfere with microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, says new study.



February 25, 2015 at 11:28PM

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Hyperloop Construction Starts Next Year With the First Full-Scale Track

Hyperloop Construction Starts Next Year With the First Full-Scale Track

The track will only run five miles around central California, and it won’t come anywhere close to the 800 mph Musk promised, but it’s a start.



February 26, 2015 at 08:41PM

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The dark side of America’s achievement culture

The dark side of America’s achievement culture

"I jokingly call the hang-ups associated with a drive to achieve as 'the Achievement Demons.' When I was growing up, I’d study for days trying to get good grades. When I’d get an 'A,' I’d feel elation for about 30 seconds, and then a feeling of emptiness. Rinse and repeat."



February 25, 2015 at 10:24PM

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Building An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm

Building An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm

Students at UCF are designing an inexpensive 3D printed arm for kids.



February 26, 2015 at 08:27PM

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First full body transplant is two years away, surgeon claims

First full body transplant is two years away, surgeon claims

Sergio Canavero, a doctor in Turin, Italy, has drawn up plans to graft a living person’s head on to a donor body and claims the procedures needed to carry out the operation are not far off.



February 26, 2015 at 06:25PM

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True or False: Scandinavians Are Practically Perfect in Every Way

True or False: Scandinavians Are Practically Perfect in Every Way

Thanks to big government and high taxes, Scandinavia is a success story — mostly.



February 25, 2015 at 07:26PM

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How to Make the Most of SXSWedu 2015

While many Austinites are busy planning their spring break getaways, I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of the best event to come through town. That’s right. I’m talking about South By Southwest…edu. In 2011, the wildly popular SXSW festival featuring music, film, and interactive technology, expanded to include an educational conference. Since its inception, the SXSWedu […]

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Dick Costolo Thinks It’s O.K. To Never Tweet

Dick Costolo Thinks It’s O.K. To Never Tweet

The CEO of Twitter talks with Farhad Manjoo about how the platform plans to handle harassment, and why improv comedy is good management training.



February 26, 2015 at 05:27PM

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Found: Young Black Hole 12 Billion Times More Massive Than Our Sun

Found: Young Black Hole 12 Billion Times More Massive Than Our Sun

Deep within the universe, there lies a gigantic black hole in the midst of an extremely luminous disc. This space-time warp is so gigantic, it’s estimated to be 12 billion times more massive than our own Sun. That makes it one of the most massive deep-space black holes ever recorded.



February 26, 2015 at 03:04AM

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How Small Bitcoin Miners Lose on the Crypto-Currency Boom-Bust Cycle

How Small Bitcoin Miners Lose on the Crypto-Currency Boom-Bust Cycle

“Mining” is the engine that keeps the Bitcoin network working, but it has swelled into a resource-hungry, capital-intensive, centralized syndicate. Is the Internet's native currency worth all the effort?



February 26, 2015 at 04:24PM

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The future according to Parks and Recreation

The future according to Parks and Recreation

What the final season had to say about 2017.



February 26, 2015 at 03:24PM

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The Ethical Risks of Detecting Disease Outbreaks With Big Data

The Ethical Risks of Detecting Disease Outbreaks With Big Data

An over-prediction could cause panic, misallocation of limited supplies of vaccines or medical resources, and, as some reactions to the recent Ebola outbreak demonstrated, damaging stigmatization of people or communities who don't pose a risk.



February 26, 2015 at 01:18PM

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A Same-Day Delivery Startup Brought Me a Fish We Both Assumed Would Die

A Same-Day Delivery Startup Brought Me a Fish We Both Assumed Would Die

No one ever needs a live pet fish, three gallons of water, a fish tank, a heater, food, and various fish home accoutrements at a moment's notice. And yet, at 11am on a Tuesday, I texted a stranger and told them I needed all of this, and yes, I needed it today. Three hours and $200 later, my new friend arrived. This all-too-simple delivery came courtesy of the vaguely mysterious new service Magic.



February 26, 2015 at 06:13AM

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How an Undocumented Immigrant From Mexico Became a Star at Goldman Sachs

How an Undocumented Immigrant From Mexico Became a Star at Goldman Sachs

Julissa Arce went from selling funnel cakes in Texas to derivatives at Wall Street’s most profitable securities firm.



February 25, 2015 at 09:12PM

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Dreams do come true: 'DuckTales' is returning to TV in 2017

Dreams do come true: 'DuckTales' is returning to TV in 2017

Disney Channel on Wednesday announced their plans to resurrect "DuckTales," the beloved cartoon about Scrooge McDuck and his trio of grandnephews that originally aired back in the late '80s and early '90s.



February 25, 2015 at 05:26PM

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Google's AI Is Now Smart Enough to Play Atari Like the Pros

Google's AI Is Now Smart Enough to Play Atari Like the Pros

Google didn’t spend hundreds of millions of dollars because it’s expecting an Atari revival, but this new research does offer a hint as to what Google hopes to achieve with DeepMind.



February 26, 2015 at 01:09AM

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Net Neutrality Enters Final Arguments Ahead Of FCC Vote

Net Neutrality Enters Final Arguments Ahead Of FCC Vote

Activists on both sides of the nasty political fight over new rules for Internet lines suited up for one last skirmish Wednesday as Federal Communications Commission officials made final tweaks to a plan expected to be approved Thursday.



February 25, 2015 at 11:54PM

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Interview with a Wadhwa

Interview with a Wadhwa

A trip to Silicon Valley to meet Vivek Wadhwa, this month's most controversial man in tech.



February 25, 2015 at 11:54PM

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How Madden Helped A Schlub Like Me Make It Into The NFL

How Madden Helped A Schlub Like Me Make It Into The NFL

One reporter's grueling quest to get himself into a video game.



February 25, 2015 at 11:54PM

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​Why You Won't Be Able To Buy An Apple Car

​Why You Won't Be Able To Buy An Apple Car

Apple probably isn't getting into the car business. At least not in the way we know it today. It's getting into the mobility business, where you dial up a ride on your smartphone, Uber-style, get to where you're going and move on with your life.



February 25, 2015 at 11:28PM

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A Demonstration Of The Tech That Might Replace LTE

A Demonstration Of The Tech That Might Replace LTE

They'll be building a network soon in San Francisco to see how well it works in practice.



February 25, 2015 at 11:17PM

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Time Bandit: Pebble’s New Weapon in its Battle with Apple and Android Watches

Time Bandit: Pebble’s New Weapon in its Battle with Apple and Android Watches

In the battle for your wrist, a small company thinks it can hold off the tech giants by going back to its Kickstarter roots — with a watch called Time.



February 25, 2015 at 06:02AM

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