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Voice-Activated Entertainment Systems - Microsoft’s New Xbox One Uses Voice and Face Recognito

Voice-Activated Entertainment Systems Microsoft’s New Xbox One Uses Voice and Face Recognito

Microsoft shows huge improvements since the original Xbox came out 12 years ago; the new Xbox ONE is “next generation,” according to President of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment... [More]

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Spreadsheet Program Paintings - These Incredible Paintings Were Created with Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheet Program Paintings These Incredible Paintings Were Created with Microsoft Excel

Japanese artist Tatsuo Horiuchi creates beautiful landscape paintings using Microsoft Excel (so much for photoshop.) Though this isn’t even remotely close to the primary function of the Excel... [More]

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90 Modern Library Finishes - From Animalistic Book-End Accessories to Converted Library Abodes

90 Modern Library Finishes From Animalistic Book-End Accessories to Converted Library Abodes

If you’re looking for some great inspiration to deck out a home or work library, these hacked library finishes are a fantastic starting point. Between the modern accessories that you can find for... [More]

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Minuscule Movie-Making Infographics - IBM Showcases How to Make the Smallest Movie Out of Atoms

Minuscule Movie-Making Infographics IBM Showcases How to Make the Smallest Movie Out of Atoms

This infographic shows how IBM made ‘A Boy And His Atom,’ the world’s smallest movie that needs to be magnified 100 million times to be viewed. The stop-motion film, which is a... [More]

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Digital Pay-as-You-Go Literature - The

Digital Pay-as-You-Go Literature The 'Black Crown' Story-Game Charges Users to Unlock Storylines

The ‘Black Crown’ is a narrative game that makes players pay to continue reading. The online story-game is free to play but uses micropayments to reveal additional story lines and other... [More]

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75 DIY Tricked-Out Technology Pieces - From DIY Tablet Holders to DIY LED Paper Spacecrafts

75 DIY Tricked-Out Technology Pieces From DIY Tablet Holders to DIY LED Paper Spacecrafts

If you thought that DIY was just about filling mason jars with candles or flowers, think again because these DIY tricked-out technologies are something to behold. These tech tricks are great ways... [More]

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Virtual Sculpture Exhibits - What We Call Sculpture at Cerma Explores Art in Virtual Spaces

Virtual Sculpture Exhibits What We Call Sculpture at Cerma Explores Art in Virtual Spaces

Online exhibits, such as What We Call Sculpture at Cerma, delve into the virtual gallery realm pushing boundaries in the field of digital sculpture creation and the online medium. The exhibit... [More]

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23 Social Enterprise Film Uses - From Fair Trade Record Labels to Local Fashion Production Films

23 Social Enterprise Film Uses From Fair Trade Record Labels to Local Fashion Production Films

These socially aware film uses range from Kickstarter campaigns for documentaries about instruments made from recycled trash to an actual clothing line inspired by Al Gore’s documentary, ‘... [More]

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30 Social Entrepreneurship Videos - From Impact Bond Shorts to Children

30 Social Entrepreneurship Videos From Impact Bond Shorts to Children's Filmmaking

These social business videos consist mostly of entrepreneurs and the start-ups they run using audiovisual as a way to reach their audience—and maybe even the web at large. But it’s... [More]

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Triangular Sound Systems - The Tiptop Speaker Re-Imagines Portable Audio

Triangular Sound Systems The Tiptop Speaker Re-Imagines Portable Audio

As much as designers and companies try to dress it up, a sound system continues to be another obtrusive device that is often arranged and rearranged on the surfaces to make more space for other... [More]

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World Greeting Platforms - Martijn Van Osch

World Greeting Platforms Martijn Van Osch's Good Morning Project Brightens the World with a Phrase

Martijn van Osch’s good morning project aims at using one simple phrase to brighten up everyone’s day. After noticing the power that a simple “good morning” had to make the... [More]

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Universally Compatible Headphones - The Sennheiser HD 429s Headset Controls Apple or Android Devices

Universally Compatible Headphones The Sennheiser HD 429s Headset Controls Apple or Android Devices

In a world full of competing technology brands, it’s nice to know that the new Sennheiser HD 429s is universally compatible. Able to control a wide multitude of Apple and Android devices, the... [More]

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Sensual 3D-Printer Sculptures - The

Sensual 3D-Printer Sculptures The 'Venus of Google' Sculpture Proves Artistic Value of 3D Printers

Artist Matthew Plummer-Fernandez has found a way to construct sculptures using only technology. By creating a complex algorithm, Plummer-Fernandez was able to transform a picture from a Google Image... [More]

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Sleek 3D-Printed Bikes - The New

Sleek 3D-Printed Bikes The New 'VRZ 2 BELT' Titanium Bicycle Can Be Printed at Home

Ralf Holleis’s new creation, the ‘VRZ 2 Belt’ 3D bike, is no ordinary means of transportation. In fact, it was created entirely by a 3D printer. Most of the bike frame was formed... [More]

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Competitive Music Subscriptions - Google All Access Music Service Now Available in the U.S.

Competitive Music Subscriptions Google All Access Music Service Now Available in the U.S.

Internet powerhouse Google launched a streaming music service called All Access, providing Android users with another option to download music. Google All Access has secured music licensing deals... [More]

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15 Gimmicky Reality Shows - From Naughty Gamer Reality Shows to ‘The Wanted Life’ Realit

15 Gimmicky Reality Shows From Naughty Gamer Reality Shows to ‘The Wanted Life’ Realit

Upcoming ‘The Wanted Life’ reality show will be snippets of British boy band The Wanted’s “crazy, insane boy band life” (as Jay stated in an interview). As its title suggests, the Wanted’... [More]

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Time-Lapsed European Capitals - Paris in Motion by Kirill Neiezhmakov Captures a Beautiful View

Time-Lapsed European Capitals Paris in Motion by Kirill Neiezhmakov Captures a Beautiful View

Time-lapsed photography has the ability to offer us an unimaginable view in just a short while and ‘Paris in Motion’ by Kirill Neiezhmakov gives us an astounding perspective of the City... [More]

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Remote Agriculture Broadcasts - The Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio Supports Communities in Nigeria

Remote Agriculture Broadcasts The Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio Supports Communities in Nigeria

The Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio, a project of the Smallholders Foundation, is a radio program based in Imo State, Nigeria that attempts to communicate with poor rural farmers in the area. “... [More]

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Niche Hook-Up Services - Jaime Neely Explores Some of the Internet

Niche Hook-Up Services Jaime Neely Explores Some of the Internet's Most Unique Dating Services

Unique dating services that provide users the chance to make a romantic connection online, or simply hook up with a person of interest, are hotter than ever right now. That’s because with the... [More]

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Ballastics-Styled USB Drives - These Handgun-Shaped USB Flash Sticks Will Blow You Away

Ballastics-Styled USB Drives These Handgun-Shaped USB Flash Sticks Will Blow You Away

If you’re a fan of eye-catching computer tech, action film or both, then these ballistics styled USB drives are right up your alley. Only about ten years ago, USB drives were products... [More]

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3D Iconic Character Illustrations - Artist SLiD3 Makes Mini Versions of Your Favorite Characters

3D Iconic Character Illustrations Artist SLiD3 Makes Mini Versions of Your Favorite Characters

3D artist SLiD3 has created some pretty cute versions of the most famous characters around. SLiD3, who currently works for Vanguard Games, used his graphic design skills to produce smaller-than-life... [More]

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Gliding iPhone Video Gear - The Glide Gear SYL1000 Smooths Shakiness in iPhone Videos

Gliding iPhone Video Gear The Glide Gear SYL1000 Smooths Shakiness in iPhone Videos

iPhones are light, convenient ways to capture quality videos if you are standing still, but shakiness can easily occur when moving, which is where the Glide Gear tool comes in handy. Users will see... [More]

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Mother-Baby Bridging Programs - The

Mother-Baby Bridging Programs The 'BabyTime' Maternity Service Links New Mothers with Their Babies

The ‘BabyTime’ maternity service allows mothers separated from their newborns to bond with their babies digitally. Developed in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, this service provides... [More]

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Camera Lens Speakers - These Listening Systems Mix Camera Chic with Speaker Technology

Camera Lens Speakers These Listening Systems Mix Camera Chic with Speaker Technology

For those who love photography and music, these chic camera lens Bluetooth speaker systems are sure to blow your mind. Only a short while ago, a coffee mug outfitted to look like a large camera... [More]

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Ultra-Precise Tablet Pens - The Jot Touch 4 Stylus Lets You Draw on Your iPad with Natural Accuracy

Ultra-Precise Tablet Pens The Jot Touch 4 Stylus Lets You Draw on Your iPad with Natural Accuracy

Many people believe that drawing on a tablet can’t possibly be anywhere near as good as using a good old pen and paper, but the Jot Touch 4 Stylus might change their minds. This cutting-edge... [More]

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Condensed Literature Synopses - Mashable Boiled Down the Great Gatsby

Condensed Literature Synopses Mashable Boiled Down the Great Gatsby's Plot Into 133-Second Video

Whether you’ve newly picked up a copy of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, never even read the book or haven’t looked back since the black abyss that is grade nine high... [More]

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Revolutionary Home 3D Printers - BotObjects ProDesk3D Brings Color 3D Printing to Your Living Room

Revolutionary Home 3D Printers BotObjects ProDesk3D Brings Color 3D Printing to Your Living Room

As the first of its kind, the BotObjects ProDesk3D printer is a revolutionary new technology that brings full color 3D printing straight to your home office. The personal printer marks significant... [More]

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Vindictive Gothic Music Videos - The New Mika

Vindictive Gothic Music Videos The New Mika 'Popular Song' Video is Fearfully Fun

Singer/songwriter Mika is known for his quirky, bubble-gum pop numbers that you can’t help singing along to. In his new single ‘Popular Song,’ Mika teamed up with 19 year-old Ariana Grande... [More]

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Wireless Arm Band Controllers - Thalmic Labs

Wireless Arm Band Controllers Thalmic Labs' MYO Device is the Next Step in Gesture-Controlled Tech

The Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 are systems that have made wireless handheld gameplay technology take off, but Thalmic Labs’ newly developed MYO wireless armband device is... [More]

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TV Series Toy Gaming - The Breaking Bad Video Game by Brian Anderson is Sure to Cause a Riot

TV Series Toy Gaming The Breaking Bad Video Game by Brian Anderson is Sure to Cause a Riot

The LEGO video games are always tame and sadly kid-friendly, but this Breaking Bad video game parody is anything, but kid-friendly. Created by YouTube user Brian Anderson, this parody of the... [More]

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Immersive Cinema Equipment - The IMAX Home Movie Theater Brings the Experience Home

Immersive Cinema Equipment The IMAX Home Movie Theater Brings the Experience Home

Gone are the days when you’d have to head to the cinema to watch an IMAX film because the IMAX Home Movie Theater brings the experience into your very own home. The setup brings all of the... [More]

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Vacuum-Infused Meditation Campaigns - Electrolux

Vacuum-Infused Meditation Campaigns Electrolux's 'Clean Your Mind' Program Adopts Vacuum Sounds

Electrolux has created a meditation program composed of just vacuum noises in the new ‘Clean Your Mind’ campaign. Using the ‘UltraSilencer’ vacuum, Music Producer Tobias... [More]

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Phone Data-Sourced Bus Routes - IBM Researchers Use Phones Records in Order to a Improve Commuting

Phone Data-Sourced Bus Routes IBM Researchers Use Phones Records in Order to a Improve Commuting

No matter where you’re located on the globe, taking public transit can be a difficult and frustrating task but thanks to brilliant innovations like this idea to create transit routes sourced... [More]

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Illuminated Sphere Cloud Sculptures - WHITEvoid

Illuminated Sphere Cloud Sculptures WHITEvoid's 'Fluidic' Immerses Crowds in a Laser-Fueled Show

With 12,000 spheres suspended over water on 4,100 threads, WHITEvoid has created an amorphous cloud sculpture that interacts with its viewers. The installation uses laser projectors that surround... [More]

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Face-Directed Dance Videos - Project

Face-Directed Dance Videos Project 'Face Dance' by Supermarché Morphs Facial Movements to Dan

Project ‘Face Dance’ by the filmmaker team Supermarché takes facial movements and translates them into a Michael Jackson dance routine. Using facial recognition technology, the project lets you... [More]

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Shining Stranger Silhouettes - This Collection from Transparent House Features Glowing People

Shining Stranger Silhouettes This Collection from Transparent House Features Glowing People

San Francisco-based design agency Transparent House recently released this incredible series of urban photography that features strangers with glowing silhouettes. The eerie photographs were... [More]

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Social Media-Inspired Footwear - Nike PHOTOiD Allows Users to Merge Instagram Photos with Sneakers

Social Media-Inspired Footwear Nike PHOTOiD Allows Users to Merge Instagram Photos with Sneakers

The Nike PHOTOiD sneaker program designs custom footwear by merging your Instagram photos with sneakers. Using the color profile of your favorite picture, Nike designs a sneaker that captures the... [More]

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Alienesque Audio Accessories - The Boombot2 Wireless Speaker Boldly Brings Beats Wherever You Go

Alienesque Audio Accessories The Boombot2 Wireless Speaker Boldly Brings Beats Wherever You Go

The Boombot2 Wireless Speaker is just as stimulating to the ears as it is to the eyes. The quirky-looking contraption entertains you with audio wherever you go, enlivening bicycle rides, picnics and... [More]

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Comic Book-Inspired Interfaces - Animatta Studios Launches a Hand Controlled Project

Comic Book-Inspired Interfaces Animatta Studios Launches a Hand Controlled Project

Iron Man-inspired interfaces are not a rare thing on YouTube, but the Animatta guys are hardcore fans for Marvel and decided to make one that’s hand controlled. Animatta Studios launched... [More]

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32 Optical Illusion Artworks - From Mystical Creature Illusions to llusory 3D Artwork

32 Optical Illusion Artworks From Mystical Creature Illusions to llusory 3D Artwork

Looking at art that has the ability to twist your mind and your senses is one of the simple joys of being a human; these optical illusion artworks are skillfully created to make you question your... [More]

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Blatantly Manipulated Photographs - These Thomas Barbéy Images are Proudly Photoshopped

Blatantly Manipulated Photographs These Thomas Barbéy Images are Proudly Photoshopped

Thomas Barbéy images are created to appear wonderfully strange. He manipulates scenic pictures by placing everyday objects into imagined situations. Thomas Barbéy meticulously retouches and... [More]

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Intergalactic Music Boxes - The Musicmachine from Reuge and MB&F Comes Disguised as a Spaceship

Intergalactic Music Boxes The Musicmachine from Reuge and MB&F Comes Disguised as a Spaceship

It’s safe to say that no one would think that the MusicMachine from Reuge and MB&F is a music player, at least not at first glance. This clever music device is disguised as a spaceship and... [More]

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Phone Call Summarizing Apps - RefreshMe Summarizes Highlights of Phone Conversations

Phone Call Summarizing Apps RefreshMe Summarizes Highlights of Phone Conversations

RefreshMe is an app for Android users that lets them remember their phone conversations for future reference after they hang up. Most people who take an abundant number of phone calls on a daily... [More]

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News-Reading Megaphone Machines - The COLORS News Machine Twists Tweets

News-Reading Megaphone Machines The COLORS News Machine Twists Tweets

COLORS Magazine and designer Johnathan Chomko have created a machine that plays broken telephone with Twitter users. The machine invites users to watch their words become twisted as they are... [More]

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Easy Money-Converting Apps - The Currency App made by

Easy Money-Converting Apps The Currency App made by 'Simple' Makes Currency Conversion Mobile

Seasoned travellers and newbies alike will tell you that one of the most frustrating aspects of international travelling is having to convert your money, but thanks to Simple’s Currency App,... [More]

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Color Wheel Turntables - The Color Play Fosters Synesthesia Between Visual and Auditory Tones

Color Wheel Turntables The Color Play Fosters Synesthesia Between Visual and Auditory Tones

Based on an idea by Sir Isaac Newton, Natasha Dzurny and Louise Foo developed the Color Play. This stimulating sensory device encourages you to make your own unique music by piecing together pie-... [More]

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Retrofied Music Covers - Robert Penney Turns Top Hits into Vintage Vinyl Records

Retrofied Music Covers Robert Penney Turns Top Hits into Vintage Vinyl Records

While most of us consume and purchase music digitally, vinyl records are still sought after by collectors and music fanatics. In response to this change in the way we experience and listen to music,... [More]

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Immersive Glass Mini Orchestras - Alexander Chen Created a Looped Video of the Viola on Google Glass

Immersive Glass Mini Orchestras Alexander Chen Created a Looped Video of the Viola on Google Glass

Creative director at Google, Alexander Chen, got creative recently and created a video of himself playing the viola on Google Glass. The Google figure head then took the footage and edited it... [More]

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