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Creative Chatter Communities, a nonprofit that connects charities with donors, has partnered with outdoor advertising company Lamar (LAMR) on a new project that lets you do just that — well, after your photo has been screened first. By donating $25 to the Ultimate Selfie Campaign, you can upload a picture and message to the creativechatter.com site. Approved photos and text … Read More

Apple held an event in Cupertino, Calif., during which CEO Tim Cook and other executives announced more details about the Apple Watch. 1. The Apple Watch will be available in three models — The Apple Watch, The Apple Watch Sport, and the Apple Watch Edition. 2. The watches are made from stainless steel (Apple Watch), anodized aluminum (Apple Watch Sport), … Read More

Behind the wheel of the Toyota i-Road, it felt graceful. It leaned smoothly over through one turn, then fluidly rolled over to the other side for an ensuing opposite turn, driving through a cone course Toyota had set up in a parking lot in San Jose. This little electric…thing rides on three wheels, two in the front and one at … Read More

An airshow consisting entirely of drones will make its world premiere at the Amsterdam Arena sometime in the near future. The official trailer, posted on YouTube last week, promises tons of adrenaline-infused fun with hundreds of drones. The worlds-first show is called Air, is organized by Dutch event planning company Fjuze in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The … Read More

Boston Dynamics, the Waltham, MA company that was acquired by Google in 2013, has just released its newest robot. Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Unlike their previous four-legged robots like Wildcat and BigDog, Spot … Read More

Jay Z will close the deal on Aspiro, the company behind streaming services WiMP and Tidal. Few artists or executives could bring more value to a music streaming company that’s trying to gain a foothold in a growing market. There are only two ways to get a streaming service — buy it or build it — and buying a top … Read More

The service will mean faster internet connection and television service–up to 100 times faster than traditional broadband. The service is free after an up-front $300 installation fee, or $25/month for 12 months. In February 2014, Google revealed that it was considering expanding Google Fiber to nine metro areas, including Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Charlotte, N.C., Atlanta, San Antonio, Portland, Ore., Salt … Read More

Dr. Glenn Singleman and his team of pilots will fly over the Grand Canyon in April, They plan to make the world’s first wingsuit crossing. Wingsuits are gravity-powered gliders that help propel their pilots/wearers during flight. Resembling something between a flying squirrel and a snow angel, the wingsuit allows skydivers and BASE jumpers to leap out into the void, spread … Read More

Good computerized notes can be created, accessed and edited as quickly as pulling your smart phone from your pocket. Being able to note something on your phone or tablet while you’re out and have it instantly available on the desktop back home can change the way you work. 1. Evernote (Free) Whatever platform – Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Blackberry, Pre, … Read More

From a possible cable-killer to 3D-printed pizza, here’s what was exciting at CES 2015. But for every bizarre misstep, there’s an equally-incredible piece of technology. Founded in 2013, XYZprinting is a global company with the goal of bringing affordable 3D printing to businesses as well as individual consumers. Set to release later in 2015 at about $2000, the machine is … Read More