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Meet the Internet Hall of Fame Inductees, From Al Gore to Craigslist's Founder

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Meet the Internet Hall of Fame Inductees, From Al Gore to Craigslist's Founder
Monday, April 23, 2012 11:44 PM
The Internet was awarded its own Hall of Fame on Monday -- with a slew of inductees that have had a profound impact on the early stages of the web. A total of 33 visionaries will be among the first to be inducted to the Internet Hall of Fame in...



MatchPuppy: OKCupid for Doggy Play Dates
Monday, April 23, 2012 11:16 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: MatchPuppy Quick Pitch: MatchPuppy...



Three Men Steal Penguin, Brag on Facebook [VIDEO]
Monday, April 23, 2012 10:49 PM
In what Internet users are labeling The Hangover come to life, three allegedly inebriated friends broke into Sea World Australia on Saturday evening. Once inside, they swam with dolphins and stole a penguin named Dirk. They also uploaded photos...



Wikipedia Volunteer Editor Reaches 1 Million Edits
Monday, April 23, 2012 10:19 PM
Here's a hobby you've probably never considered -- making a million edits on Wikipedia. That's how Justin Knapp, 29, of Indianapolis, Ind., became the poster boy of Wikipedia editors. The site recognized Knapp's as the first volunteer editor to...



The More You Sit, the Sooner You'll Die [VIDEO]
Monday, April 23, 2012 9:58 PM
Yet another reason to push for stand-up desks: A recent study by Australia's Sax Institute says sitting down for several hours a day could bring you to an early grave, even if you already exercise. The study followed more than 200,000 Australian...



20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week [CHART]
Monday, April 23, 2012 9:40 PM
Which newly-legal, facial hair-challenged pop star made an appearance on The Voice last Tuesday, launching the show to the top of this week's social TV chart? Hint: It's not Zac Efron. He's 24. And I think he can grow a goatee. If you guessed...



CISPA Won't Die -- It's More Like the Patriot Act than SOPA
Monday, April 23, 2012 9:02 PM
The Cyber Intelligence Security and Protection Act, better known as CISPA, is headed to the House floor this week amid a flurry of amendments and controversy. When the bill first gained notoriety, it was compared to the much-hated Stop Online...



Kaka to Be World's First Athlete with 10 Million Twitter Followers
Monday, April 23, 2012 8:34 PM
Brazilian soccer star Kaka is on the verge of becoming the world's first athlete to amass 10 million followers on Twitter. The midfielder, who plays for Spain's Real Madrid club team, was about 30,000 followers short of the milestone as of late...



Are Hipster Playing Cards Cool Enough for Kickstarter Funding? [PICS]
Monday, April 23, 2012 8:08 PM
Images of the stoic kings, queens and jacks on playing cards could soon be replaced with drawings of Pabst Blue Ribbon cans, cassette tapes and mustaches. That's if a Seattle man attracts the funds to make them. Ray Thomas has launched a project...



Watch Out, Dropbox! Microsoft Updates SkyDrive, Offers Up To 100GB Storage
Monday, April 23, 2012 7:36 PM
Microsoft announced an update to its SkyDrive service Monday. Among other features, Microsoft integrated the drive into Windows Explorer and Apple's Finder so the drive works as an extension of your desktop, and added the ability to access files...



Online Experiment Adds 'I Cried' Button to YouTube
Monday, April 23, 2012 7:19 PM
Project Goodcry is as an experiment intended to make crying a collective experience. This is the first installment in Dee Kim and Bistin Chen's extensive study exploring the role of crying in a networked culture. Google Chrome users can now...



7 Tips for Women in the Tech Industry
Monday, April 23, 2012 7:08 PM
Being a female entrepreneur in the male-dominated tech industry is challenging, and comes with a distinct set of barriers. Thankfully, there are several female-led organizations that are working to bring more women into the tech fold. I asked a...



Caregiver Site Helps Families Sync Schedules
Monday, April 23, 2012 6:57 PM
One quarter of Americans act as a caregiver to a family member -- and that number will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. So how does one balance the emotionally demanding job of caring for your loved one? Hopefully, you can have...



Country Star Jason Aldean Tweets Video to 7-Year-Old Fan With Brain Cancer
Monday, April 23, 2012 6:36 PM
Country crooner Jason Aldean turned to celebrity social network WhoSay on Monday to post a video message directed at 7-year-old fan Tyson Zimmer, who has brain cancer. Tyson's mother Liz Duering told KOLN-TV in Nebraska over the weekend that her...



New Gmail Comes to All: Do You Approve? [POLL]
Monday, April 23, 2012 6:23 PM
The new Gmail is officially here. We've known about this new design for months now, but much like Facebook Timeline, the rollout to all users has been a slow process. Google officially announced the redesign in November. Until recently, however,...



 
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