By Daniel Bean

Technology Review
May 25, 2013 6:00am

Celebrate Geek Pride Day, May 25

May the 25th is worldwide Geek Pride Day! In honor of the occasion, global IT staffing and recruiting service Modis has conducted a survey in geek pride, finding that it’s no longer necessary for Americans today to “sneak their geek.” Modis reports that 68 percent… Read More »

By Daniel Bean

Nature and Environment Science Technology Review
May 24, 2013 3:20pm

Can WiFi Signals Stunt Plant Growth?

A Danish science experiment by a group of 9th-graders has gained worldwide interest and may have us rethinking the proliferation of wireless devices  in our homes. Five girls from Hjallerup Skole, a primary education school in Denmark, began the experiment after noticing that when they slept with their cellphones… Read More »

By Molly Shaker

Technology Review
May 23, 2013 7:44pm

Sabrina Brady Wins ‘Doodle 4 Google’ Contest with Heartfelt Reunion Drawing

The instructions were plain and simple: Draw your “best day ever.” Sabrina Brady did just that and it’s landed her quite literally front and center in all of Google’s glory. Brady, 17,  was crowned the national champion of the site’s fourth ever Doodle 4 Google… Read More »

By Daniel Bean

Technology Review
May 23, 2013 12:35pm

Microsoft’s Snarky Windows Tablet vs iPad TV Ad

  “Should we just play Chopsticks?” The new Microsoft TV commercial shows a Windows 8 Asus tablet pitted against an Apple iPad in what’s reminiscent of a classic Apple ad, complete with vintage white background. Microsoft’s tablet is shown demonstrating its Start Screen Live Tiles… Read More »

By Daniel Bean

Technology Review
May 22, 2013 2:14pm

How Do You Pronounce ‘GIF’ Anyway?

“It’s pronounced ‘JIF,’ not ‘GIF.’” Those are the words of GIF creator Steve Wilhite, who finally settled the pronunciation debate Tuesday night as he accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Webby Award show in New York City, hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt. That’s… Read More »

By Daniel Bean

Technology Review
May 22, 2013 6:00am

NASA to Award Company Grant for 3-D Food Printer

With companies beginning campaigns to send vacationers to Mars, it’s time to start working out some of the logistics. One concern: How do you pack enough food to supply years-long space missions? One company, Systems and Materials Research Corporation (SMRC), believes the answer may be… Read More »

By Daniel Bean

Technology Review
May 21, 2013 1:10pm

Lost and Found Facebook Groups for Okla. Tornado Victims

Monday’s devastating tornado strike in Moore, Okla., ripped through many homes, displacing irreplaceable possessions, in some cases, more than 100 miles away. In an attempt to reconnect victims with lost valuables, Facebook users across Moore and neighboring areas have created online groups to share information… Read More »

By Mary Godfrey

Technology Review
May 18, 2013 7:00am

App of the Week: Buycott

App Name: Buycott Price: Free Available Platforms: iOS What does this app do? Chances are you like to know what’s in the food you eat and where the money you pay to buy that food goes. For instance, those tomatoes from the grocery store may come… Read More »

By Daniel Bean

Technology Review
May 18, 2013 6:00am

Make Ponies and Dinosaurs Dance Across Your Google Hangouts Chats

Apparently at this week’s big I/O conference, Google didn’t show off all the fun features of the company’s new multiplatform text and video chat service: Hangouts. If you’ve been thinking your chats have been a little too text-heavy, you can now decorate them with some… Read More »

Technology Review
May 17, 2013 4:32pm

Toddler Reviews Google Glass: Almost as Good as Apple Juice

We’ve seen Michele Bachmann and a half-naked blogger wear Google Glass over the last couple of weeks. But those images don’t exactly warm your heart. But a two-year-old with the connected glasses on? That might be one of the cutest things you see on the Internet… Read More »