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• Is Lagos Home to an African Tech Movement? May 20, 2013
  The Lagos taxi driver roars across the biggest bridge in Africa at 110 mph. Buffeted by the night wind, it feels as if we're riding a motorbike. I am with two South Africans and a guy from Silicon Valley. We’re all swilling from a bottle of so-called whisky, including the man behind the wheel. (When your taxi driver says his name is "Success," […]
  Monty Munford
• Singer Miguel Jumps on Fans' Heads in Freak Accident May 20, 2013
  In an ugly freak accident, singer Miguel landed on the heads of fans while attempting to jump over them during his performance of "Adorn" at the Billboard Music Awards Twitter users quickly expressed their disbelief Sunday, with some wondering whether the women smacked by Miguel were seriously injured or even killed. Some viewers posted GIFS on Twi […]
  Brian Anthony Hernandez
• The 7 Habits of Serious Procrastinators May 20, 2013
  Procrastination is a serious business. In fact, procrastinators who are accomplished in their craft have a number of tools to help them — seven tools, to be exact, and counting. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In this Sunday Comic, Maria Scrivan shows us the cover of the procrastinator's bible. Can you relate? Comic written and illustrated by Maria Scrivan […]
  Matt Petronzio
• How to Feel Like You Rocked the Interview Every Time May 20, 2013
  After you have a few interviews under your belt, you typically know how to go into one feeling confident. You already know what to wear, what time to show up, what to bring, and what to research in advance to be prepared. But it's harder to leave the interview feeling really good. No matter how well you answer tough questions or connect with the hiring […]
  The Daily Muse
• Is This the World's First Liquid-Cooled Smartphone? May 20, 2013
  If you've ever had your smartphone feel too hot after a long bout of Facebook, email, and taking photos or video, NEC hopes to solve that with its new liquid-cooled smartphone. The NEC Medias X 06E sports a liquid cooling pipe behind the display and next to the processor. NEC said this will transfer heat away from the phone's processor through repe […]
  Chelsea Stark
• 8 YouTube Covers So Nerdy You'll Scream May 20, 2013
  YouTube is the land of the amateur music cover. Anyone with a webcam and a hunger for the spotlight can arrange “Call Me Maybe” and launch it onto the video site, hoping to become the next Lana Del Ray or Karmin. But while pop performances are the norm, you'll find another undeniably geeky faction in the YouTube universe: nerdy covers. Borrowing from al […]
  Lauren Hockenson
• Chris Hadfield Is Still Great on Earth: Some of His Best Earthbound Tweets May 19, 2013
  We were a little sad to see Chris Hadfield leave the ISS earlier this month, but we're glad he's back safely, and that he's still tweeting about every step of the readjustment process. While Hadfield was making his return trip home, he was unable to keep the world updated on his every move, so his son Evan took the reins on his own Twitter acc […]
  Geekosystem
• Hands-On With the Week's Top Apps May 19, 2013
  There were a lot of great apps and updates released this week. Google announced two big apps during the keynote at its annual developer conference Google I/O. One app breaks out the Hangout feature of Google+ into its own standalone app. The other, brings a whole new music streaming service to Google Play. Airbnb updated its Android app this week to make thi […]
  Emily Price
• Baby 'Bachelor' Breaks Hearts in New Reality Show May 19, 2013
  Everyone loves a steamy reality TV show. And everyone loves a cute kid. Jimmy Kimmel combined the two with a reality show starring a cute kid: Baby Bachelor. In the genius sketch for Jimmy Kimmel Live, the adorable toddler Wesley (Kimmel's nephew) meets other adorable toddlers in hopes of finding true kiddy love. The kid version of the show promises to […]
  Neha Prakash
• Linkin Park Frontman Joins Stone Temple Pilots for New Song May 19, 2013
  It's never too late for an aging rock outfit to reinvent itself, as Stone Temple Pilots set out to prove by inviting Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington to perform with the band in the studio and in concert. Bennington made a surprise performance with STP at KROQ's annual Weenie Roast concert Saturday night, according to Rolling Stone. He sang […]
  Chelsea Stark