How Luis Von Ahn Turned Countless Hours Of Mindless Activity Into Something...
When he was 12 years old, Luis von Ahn came up with a plan to make gyms free.People exercising on machines can generate electricity, he figured, and that energy is valuable. So why not eliminate gym...
View ArticleThe New Phone Giants: Indian And Chinese Manufacturers' Fast Rise To Threaten...
The top Indian and Chinese smartphone manufacturers are classically disruptive. They produce products that are "good enough," at a fraction of the cost of comparable models from premium brands. These...
View Article'Need For Speed' Is Basically A Giant Ad For Ford's 2014 Mustang
"Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul is heading to theaters this weekend in "Need for Speed."We were able to check out a screening of DreamWorks' video game adaptation Monday.Aside from the "Resident Evil"...
View ArticleA Former Employee Says She Was 'Harassed By Leadership' At GitHub For Two Years
With its cool office, sky-high revenues, and massive $100 million funding round, social coding startup GitHub is one of Silicon Valley's darlings.But the recent tweets of a former GitHub designer,...
View ArticleCiti Lays Out The Biggest Risk On The Ukraine-Russia Border Right Now
On Sunday, Crimea will hold a referendum on whether or not to split from Ukraine and join Russia.Experts agree that the referendum will pass."This is independent from the question of whether the...
View Article15 Sports Uniform Trends That Drive Fans Nuts
The popular sports uniform website Uni-Watch.com recently asked its readers to name their biggest uniform pet peeves.While many of the hundreds of responses dealt with tiny details or features that are...
View ArticleUkrainian Athletes In Sochi Stage 'Silent Protest' Against Russian Invasion
Some members of Ukraine's Paralympic team competing at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia have staged a "silent protest" against the turmoil in their country by covering their medals during award...
View ArticleUkraine Claims 'Invasion' By Russian Forces — White House 'Concerned'
The White House said Saturday it was "concerned" about apparent Russian attempts to "increase tension," as Ukraine said Russian forces had moved on regions outside of Crimea for the first time."We...
View ArticleArmy Officer Freaks Out Thousands Of Government Employees With Cybersecurity...
An Army combat commander sending out a phishing email to test whether his staff was keen on cybersecurity got more than he or she bargained for after the message ended up being forwarded to thousands...
View Article12 Tech High-Rollers With Incredible Art Collections
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View ArticleAustralian Prime Minister Gets Grilled By Group Of High School Students
What started out as a friendly visit and question-and-answer session between Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and a group of high school students quickly turned into a lively debate that focused...
View Article6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake has rattled northern Peru near the coastal city of Piura with no immediate reports of damage or injuriesNelson Penachin of Peru's civil defense...
View ArticlePolice Search Pilot's Home As Focus Shifts To Criminal Inquiry In Plane...
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has shifted to a criminal inquiry following comments from the Malaysian prime minister Friday, who called attempts to turn off communications equipment...
View ArticleKARZAI: Afghanistan Doesn't Need US Troops
In his final address to parliament, President Hamid Karzai said Afghanistan's security forces can maintain order so the United States can withdraw all its troops.Karzai told parliament on March 15 that...
View ArticleThe Fed Steps Up This Week As The Crisis In Crimea Escalates — Here's Your...
As usual, investors are nervous.The S&P 500 is just 2% below its all-time high. Meanwhile, harsh winter weather continues to distort economic data, which are only providing a murky look at what's...
View ArticleHere's How Far In Advance You Should Book A Flight
The airfare shopping site CheapAir.com monitored more than 4 million fares in 2013 to answer the age-old question: How far in advance should you book your plane ticket?For the average domestic flight,...
View ArticleHere's What It's Really Like To Be A Spy
While often on the front lines collecting valuable intelligence for the nation's decision-makers — and risking their lives in the process — the life of a CIA officer is far from what's often depicted...
View ArticleMAP: Why Europe Is Dismayed By Russia's Invasion Of Crimea
The PBS Newshour had top-notch coverage of the Ukraine crisis last night.Gwen Ifill noted that Vladimir Putin said Russia reserves the right to intervene where ethnic Russians are under threat of...
View Article13 Things You Should Do On Your Commute Instead Of Playing Candy Crush
Your daily trip to and from work doesn't have to be a complete waste of time. Experts say with some strategic planning you can easily use your commute to recharge and boost productivity.Amy Hoover,...
View ArticleMercury Is Shrinking
Beneath its Sun-scorched exterior, the planet Mercury is cooling, which is causing it to shrink ever so slightly, scientists said Sunday.Over the last 3.8 billion years, the planet has shrunk by up to...
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