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Parking Jerks Beware!

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri May 25, 2012 09:29 AM ET | 0

Moscow-based online newspaper creates app that aims to humiliate 'Parking Douches' into changing their ways. Read more

Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue May 22, 2012 08:43 AM ET | 0

Social Video Electric Eyewear set to bridge social media and augmented reality glasses. Read more

Robo-Butt Is Cracked

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu May 10, 2012 02:43 PM ET | 0

A mechanical tush could bum you out or asstonish you. Read more

'Touchy' Shows Us How Out Of Touch We Are

Posted by Nic Halverson Sat May 5, 2012 08:16 AM ET | 0

Artist's camera helmet commemorates those rare moments of actual human contact. Read more

'Touchy' Shows Us How Out Of Touch We Are

How Do You Hack Into a Phone?

Posted by Cristen Conger Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:06 AM ET | 0

Spoofing and old-fashioned techniques borrowed from computers can give anyone access. Read more

Ex-Neo-Nazis, Ex-Terrorists Get Social Network

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Apr 26, 2012 03:55 PM ET | 0

Against Violent Extremism creates online community where former violent extremists and victims can share their experiences. Read more

Ex-Neo-Nazis, Ex-Terrorists Get Social Network

Exchange Dog Poo For Free Wi-Fi

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Apr 25, 2012 02:45 PM ET | 0

A pilot program in Mexico City parks encourages people to clean up after their dogs. Read more

Should Robots Be Blamed for Battlefield Mistakes?

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:15 AM ET | 0

Humans tend to blame robots when things go wrong, which could produce ethical complications during battles. Read more

Should Robots Be Blamed for Battlefield Mistakes?

We're All Macs And PCs (Unless We're iPhones)

Posted by Rob Pegoraro Thu Apr 12, 2012 02:16 PM ET | 0

The old distinctions between Macs and PCs have washed away. Read more

We're All Macs And PCs (Unless We're iPhones)

Virtual Afterlives Vex Lawmakers

Posted by Jesse Emspak Mon Apr 9, 2012 03:31 PM ET | 0

What happens to your Facebook page when you die? The answer isn't so clear. Read more

Future Eye-tracking Systems Will Read Your Mind

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Mar 28, 2012 09:31 AM ET | 0

Tech companies are developing applications to peep into the windows of your soul. Read more

Future Eye-tracking Systems Will Read Your Mind

Homeless People Are Wi-Fi Hot Spots at SXSW

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Mar 12, 2012 02:43 PM ET | 0

Privileged, laptop-toting scenesters leech Wi-Fi from the homeless as part of a controversial marketing campaign. Read more

Homeless People Are Wi-Fi Hot Spots at SXSW

Less-Lethal Weapon, More Bang For Your Buck

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Mar 9, 2012 08:03 PM ET | 0

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approves the "Non-Lethal Weapon Mount With Modular Weapon Components." Read more

Less-Lethal Weapon, More Bang For Your Buck

Mozilla Watching Google Watch You

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Mar 1, 2012 02:51 PM ET | 0

A new Firefox add-on lets you watch Big Brother right back. Read more

Bar-Coded Condoms Track Where You Have Sex

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:32 PM ET | 0

QR-coded condoms link to a website so you can map where you had sex. Read more

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