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April 14, 2014
Facebook Is Reportedly Launching An E-Wallet Soon
A new report says the mobile payment service is "weeks away."
Facebook is pretty good at connecting people. Now it wants to connect their bank accounts, too.
April 12, 2014
Advice From The Kickstarter Millionaires Club On Raising Seven Figures
We spoke with six of the tech startups who smashed the seven-figure mark to see how you can make it into Kickstarter's most exclusive club.
This story contains interviews with Adam Rodnitzky, co-creator of the Structure Sensor; Daniel Cowen, a cofounder of 3Doodler; Jan Goetgeluk, creator of the Omni; Michael Armani, creator of the Micro; Severin Marcombes, a cofounder of Lima; and Phil Bosua, a cofounder of LIFX.
April 11, 2014
These Lego Robots Solve Real-World Problems
With a dancing robot that dispenses medication, Nordstrom beat out six other Seattle companies at yesterday's Lego Build 4 Good Challenge, which asked teams to build life-improving robots out of Lego Mindstorms kits.
Earlier this year, California seventh grader Shubham Banerjee unveiled Braigo, a Braille printer he invented and made out of a Lego Mindstorms EV3 set after learning that retail Braille printers are unaffordable to many people who need them. Yesterday at Seattle's EMP Museum, Lego challenged seven local companies to follow suit at the Build 4 Good Robo Challenge and use the sets to build a robot that would solve everyday problems.
These Lego Robots Solve Real World Problems
With a dancing robot that dispenses medication, Nordstrom beat out six other Seattle companies at yesterday's Lego Build 4 Good Challenge, which asked teams to build life-improving robots out of Lego Mindstorms kits.
Earlier this year, California seventh grader Shubham Banerjee unveiled Braigo, a Braille printer he invented and made out of a Lego Mindstorms EV3 set after learning that retail Braille printers are unaffordable to many people who need them. Yesterday at Seattle's EMP Museum, Lego challenged seven local companies to follow suit at the Build 4 Good Robo Challenge and use the sets to build a robot that would solve everyday problems.
Twitter Introduces Real-Time Notifications, Becomes Even More Like Facebook
The move follows a Facebookified redesign earlier this week.
The Facebookification of Twitter continues. Just three days after unveiling its Facebook-esque redesign, Twitter said it will add real-time notifications, another feature borrowed from the social giant.
Volvo's New Child Car Seat Inflates In 40 Seconds
You're done lugging that thing around.
It's never a good urban parenting moment. You jam the heavy car seat you've lugged to the curb into the back of your car, while simultaneously jamming yourself half in, too. Then you twist into a pretzel to secure the seat to the seat belt. And there's no cutting corners. All 50 states require you to put your baby in a child seat and 48 states want you to use a booster seat as they get older, based on certain weight requirements. You have no choice.
Beta Testing With Members Of Congress To Speed Up Our Glacial Government
Inspired by the anti-SOPA backlash, a former congressional staffer built an app that aims to open up the sausage-making process, and he's got four real live legislators trying it.
Ted Henderson knows the inefficiencies of Capitol Hill all too well. But after seeing how technology can impact democracy, the former Congressional staffer set out to build an app that would change the relationship between representatives and their constituents. It's a badly needed disruption of old-school pagers as the Hill's information pipeline--and it just might work.
Here's Why Spirit Is The Most Hated Airline In The U.S.
A just-completed 5-year study reveals that the company receives far and away the most consumer complaints of any domestic airline.
The golden age of flying is far behind us. These days, airlines are more concerned about increasing their margins and have resorted to cramming passengers like sardines, levying fees for snacks and checked baggage, and bumping travelers due to overbooked flights.
Thieves In New York Hid A Credit Card Swiper In An MTA Vending Machine
The MTA is warning customers to be extra careful when purchasing a new MetroCard.
Stealing a credit card number is easier than it's ever been in human history. Only this time, we're not even talking about broken online encryption. New York's MTA says it has discovered illicit credit card swipers hidden inside a terminal slot normally used to purchase MetroCards.
French President François Hollande Bans Mobile Phones During Cabinet Meetings
But will it help the economy?
This week, French labor unions issued a soft ban on after-hour work emails, which hopefully, in practice, would force some employees to put down their phones when they're off the clock.
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