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Reading Rainbow is Back: Can it Do for the iPad What it Did for TV?

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Reading Rainbow is Back: Can it Do for the iPad What it Did for TV?
3:06:39 AM
Reading Rainbow began its 26-year run on PBS as a way to combat summer mind decay. Now it's taking the same goal to a different medium. "What were [kids] doing in the 80s? Sitting in front of the television," explains Levar Burton, who hosted the...



Visualized: 100 Years of Movie Poster Colors
2:34:48 AM
Over the years, technology has increased the quality of cameras and screens to make the cinematic experience better and brighter than ever. Movie posters have been a part of film promotion and marketing since the early 1900s, but trends in color...



Samsung Galaxy S III: Not So Human After All [REVIEW]
12:01:19 AM
There are Android phones, there are Android superphones, and then there's the Samsung Galaxy S III. Samsung's Galaxy phones are no longer just hot new mobile devices -- they've become a force of nature. Just like the iPhone, users can expect a...



The Numbers Behind Teen Video Habits [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:22 PM
Recently the Pew Research Center found that 95% of teens ages 12-17 were using the Internet. But their statistics found that a significantly smaller percentage of teens were using video functions like chatting, uploading video and streaming live...



Lettrs Brings Snail Mail Back to The Future
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:02 PM
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: lettrs Quick Pitch: lettrs provides...



10 Video Games That Should Have Sequels
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:37 PM
Video game sequels are basically ubiquitous. If a game garners any popularity and sells a respectable number of copies, it's pretty much guaranteed another go 'round (or three). This isn't a bad thing, because unlike films, video game sequels are...



See a Huge Ad on Your Facebook Profile Page? It's Adware
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:06 PM
Seeing a big banner ad across the top of your Facebook profile? It's probably adware. The banner ad above, which measures approximately 730 x 90 pixels on a 24" desktop display, appeared at the top of my colleague Christine Erickson's Facebook...



The Connection Between Education, Money and Happiness
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:39 PM
Recently entrepreneur and educator Vivek Wadhwa took on PayPal founder Peter Thiel's premise that students would be better off starting businesses without finishing or even starting college. By framing the argument in terms of cost of education...



Hilarious 'Milk In My Sippy Cup' Rap Is Not Just For Kids [VIDEO]
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:18 PM
You've probably already made your summer playlist, but be advised -- you're missing what could be the season's hottest single. The YouTube video is pretty cute, too. Watch as toddler Max sips milk (whole, not skim, mind you) while riding in his...



Social Shopping Site Fab.com Launches UK Platform, Acquires Llustre
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:57 PM
Ecommerce website Fab.com is celebrating its first anniversary by launching Fab UK on Tuesday. As a part of its British expansion, Fab is acquiring what was a UK competitor, online home goods hub Llustre.com. Launched in April 2012, Llustre.com...



What Happens When You Report a Post on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:44 PM
Facebook's Social Reporting is a set of tools people can use to report offensive images and status updates. With Social Reporting, you can tell Facebook whether a user uploaded an image or posted a status message to threaten, bully or harass you,...



Linsanity! Jeremy Lin Strikes Back With Social Media Award
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:11 PM
If your digitally addled brain can remember all the way back to February, then you'll recall a fleeting -- yet glorious -- few weeks when Linsanity ruled the social web. Memory a little fuzzy from reading too many tweets? Here's what happened:...



Latest 'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Hits YouTube
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:42 PM
In just one month, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters. The final installment in Nolan's Batman trilogy is easily one of the most anticipated films of the summer, thanks to a prolonged viral campaign and a series of successful...



Twitter's Funniest Women Respond to Adam Carolla's Sexist Remark
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:28 PM
Man-advocate Adam Carolla had a few choice words to say about women in comedy. His comments appeared in a New York Post interview on Saturday. According to the Not Taco Bell Material author and former Dancing With the Stars contestant, women...



New 'The Master' Trailer is Latest in Deliberate Viral Campaign
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:07 PM
The viral campaign for Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master continues to suck us into its glacial-paced vortex. A new clip for the film, "Hopelessly Inquisitive," debuted today, the latest in a meditative rollout for PTA's sort-of, maybe take on...



 
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