Not every hybrid has to be a Prius. These five luxury cars boast advanced hybrid powertrains for excellent fuel economy, and in some cases, plenty of power. by Wayne Cunningham March 26, 2012 4:43 PM PDT The inherent frugality of a hybrid car might make you think of a no-frills driving experience. But luxury automakers … Continued
AT&T’s Galaxy S II wants to play too, gets leaked Android 4.0 upgrade
AT&T’s Galaxy S II was probably feeling a little left out in the cold when its younger, LTE-gifted sibling got its ICS coat early. Fortunately, yet another software upgrade has broken cover, courtesy of Rootzwiki. Like anyone who’s wrestling with the Skyrocket leak yesterday, those with some know-how of Ice Cream builds and Odin installations … Continued
Social App Marries the Fun of Group Couponing with Check-Ins
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: JoynIn Quick Pitch: JoynIn is a daily deals site that combines the things you love about Yelp, Facebook, Foursquare and … Continued
Microsoft, Nokia spending $24 million to educate developers
The two companies are investing the money in a new apps development program at Aalto University in Finland to drum up interest in Windows Phone and Nokia’s mobile platforms. by Lance Whitney March 26, 2012 8:00 AM PDT Nokia’s Lumia 900 (Credit: Bonnie Cha/CNET) Microsoft and Nokia are looking to create a new generation of … Continued
New Online Timeline Tool Available For Everyone
Following in the footsteps of Storify, a new free, open-source online timeline tool is innovating storytelling on the web. Timeline, created by Zach Wise, a multimedia journalist and journalism professor, was developed in partnership with the Knight News Innovation Lab at Northwestern University, where Wise teaches. The interactive tool allows users to generate timelines on … Continued
MIT study: Light alone can activate specific memories
Researchers say that using optogenetics to artificially reactivate memories could advance the study of neurodegenerative disorders. A transgenic mouse hippocampus. (Credit: Nikon Small World Gallery) In a famous surgery in the early 1900s, Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield, trying to treat epilepsy, found that stimulating specific neurons while patients were under local anesthesia caused them to … Continued
NHL’s Boston Bruins Launch One Digital Network to Rule Them All
In what’s believed to be a pro sports first, the NHL’s Boston Bruins announced on Monday the launch of a media property uniting all of the team’s social, digital and mobile efforts under one umbrella. The Boston Bruins Digital Entertainment Network (DEN) essentially functions as a portal to the team’s social presence on sites from … Continued
How Social Login Enhances Websites
By Michael StelznerPublished March 22, 2012 Do you manage a site that encourages people to create user accounts? Are you looking for an easy way to tap the power of Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn to quickly create user identities? If so, keep reading for my review of a social service that we used to quickly … Continued








