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Google Says Potayto, Bing Says Potahto, But Who's Better At Search In Topeka?

Google Says Potayto, Bing Says Potahto, But Whose Search Is Better In Topeka, Kansas?

by Ron Callari

''Topeka' is the Indian word for "a good place to grow potatoes." And even though the wheat and corn crops grow in greater abundance today, two Internet search engines view the potential of this 122,000-person-town as two very different type of spuds. While one treats it like "small potatoes," the other likens it to "potatoes au gratin," or a great side dish to whet one's appetite.

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Hey, Software Developers! Back That App Up With Appbackr!

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’re an innovative app creator who needs help with funding your current and future app developing projects, then you’re going to learn about Appbackr.com.

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How Many Pandas & Innovators Does It Take To Fill A British Airways' Plane

How Many Pandas & Innovators Does It Take To Fill A British Airways' Flight

by Ron Callari

'Pandas' and 'Innovators' were British Airways' only passengers this week on a couple of their historic flights. In two unprecedented promotions, giant pandas boarded one flight on Tuesday, June 11th to announce BA's first new route to China since it launched flights to Shanghai in 2005. The very next day, 100 innovators took part in the airlines' "UnGrounded" initiative, enlishted as a think tank hackathon team.

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As Seen on TV: The Pocket Hose -- Product Review

by John P. Barker

The Pocket Hose is quite innovative. I own one. It was given as a gift by my girlfriend's mother. And before your minds go into the gutter, let's take a look at the actual product...

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Stoneline Frying Pans -- Are They Worth It?

by John P. Barker

I cook. I don't mean a little. I mean a lot. Those that know me also know that among other things I'm a Lunch Lady (well, okay... technically a Lunch Man), a caterer, and general all around foodie. When I saw the infomercial on the Stoneline pans, I had to look into it a bit further. I mean, how different can they be from other non-stick pans, right?

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8 Unlikely Chinese Celebrity Brand Ambassadors

by China.new

China presents a lucrative opportunity for celebrities overexposed to jaded First World markets and authorized or not, all sorts of Chinese businesses are choosing their faces to promote their brands.

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It’s E3 Eve, Get Ready To See The Future Of Gaming Revealed Live!

by Arnold Carreiro

Tomorrow is the first day of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, and the big names in videogames will be presenting their latest consoles and software in full force. Lucky for you, I’ve got a cheat sheet for when and where you can watch the action live!

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Let The Sun Shine On Intersolar 2013’s Solar Powered Exhibition!

by Arnold Carreiro

If the future of solar energy makes you all sunny and warm inside, there’s no hotter place to be than Intersolar North America in sunny San Francisco, California.

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Game Of 'Social Media' Thrones Positions HootSuite As Benevolent Leader?

by Ron Callari

Attaching oneself to the popularity of a current cultural phenomenon is a tried and true promotional tactic used as far back by ad execs, the likes of Don Draper and the Mad Men. So, it didn't come as any surprise when someone in the social media space would seize the opportunity to tag on to one of the most popular TV dramas of the day: Game of Thrones.

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Rising Stars In Action Sport Industries At The Agenda Trade Show! NYC, Long Beach, Las Vegas!

New skate and fashion stuff shown at Agenda

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’re ready to see what the latest trends, innovations and fashions are about to hit skateboarding and streetwear, then it’s time to get pumped for Agenda!

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Instant Pineapple Ramen: Pineapple Express In A Styrofoam Bowl

by Steve Levenstein

The new instant Pineapple Ramen from Tokyo's Papapapa-Pine ramen restaurant may not be as delicious as the fruitful noodle broth served up live and in person, but it's the next best thing to being there.

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Weed As A Brand: Starbucks Or Botwin Pot Stores? Fact Or Fiction? [Video]

by Ron Callari

After eight successful seasons on HBO, the acclaimed award-winning series, "Weeds" ended its run in 2012 with matriarch Nancy Botwin dealing in a world that finally legalized marijuana. With plot lines that followed a mother and widow of two children rise in the weed business, Nancy's chain of pot stores became so overwhelmingly successful by the end of Season 8, Starbucks was written into the script securing a bid to buy them.

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Your Computer Is More Powerful Than You Think

by dendory

Thanks to product binning, Intel is selling you parts that have been artificially disabled so that they would work slower than they otherwise could, simply to make you spend more on server products.

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Yesteryear's Drive-In Theater Hosts Prestige's Biannual MINI Movie Night

Yesteryear's Drive-In Theater Hosts Prestige's Annual MINI Movie Night

by Ron Callari

Drive-in theaters have been attracting motorists ever since Camden, New Jersey resident Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr. first applied for a patent for his invention back in 1932. At the height of the outdoor theaters' popularity, the Warwick Drive-In Theater in Orange County, New York began operations in 1950 and is one of the few in the country to continue that tradition some 60 years later.

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Will Robots Social Network When They Eclipse Man's Intelligence? [Videos]

by Ron Callari

'Singularity' for those mere mortals who are unaware is the theoretical emergence of a super-intelligence through technological means. First proposed by mathematician John von Neumann, it is the time when "ever accelerating progress of technology and changes in the mode of human life, which gives the appearance of approaching some essential singularity in the history of the race beyond which human affairs, as we know them, could not continue."

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Nicholas Cage To Act... As Chinese Automaker's Brand Ambassador

by China.new

American actor, producer and director Nicholas Cage can add another line to his resume: brand ambassador. Following in the footsteps of Brad Pitt, the face of Cadillac vehicles in China, the oft-controversial and occasionally IRS-investigated Cage has signed up to flog re-badged Saabs for China's Beijing Automotive Industry Corp.

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Cool Inspiration From Previous Arctic Innovation Competition Winners!

Meet the previous Arctic Innovation Competition grand prize winners

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’re planning on entering the 2013 Arctic Innovation Competition, it wouldn’t hurt to take a peek at the inventions that wowed the judges of this chilly contest, so here are the grand prize winners from 2009 to 2012 for extra inspiration:

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There's A Rash Of 'Jash' On YouTube's First-Ever 'Comedy Week' [Videos]

by Ron Callari

To understand Jash, you need to know what the YouTube Channel Initiative is all about. Funded by Google with the specific goal of bringing innovative content to YouTube, it's a 100 million dollar program that kickstarted Google TV's entree into original programming.

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Gain Additional Clout on Klout When You Play For No Pay?

by Ron Callari

While still considered a punchline by many, for others that are happy to receive the perk of free access to American Airlines Admirals Club, Klout has been diligently trying to find ways to up its game. No longer content in just assessing one's social media score, Klout is morphing into a social network of sorts.

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Redditors Willing To Meme Their Opposition To Death

by Ron Callari

While the "Party of No" desperately seeks something to say yes to, their fight to rebrand themselves is met by aggressive social media opposition by the Redditors. While bookmarking sites the likes of Digg have withered on the digital vine over the past few years, Reddit seems to be not only the one with staying power, but the one whose "up" or "down" votes can sway public opinion quickly.

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