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Apparently This Matters: Crap(py) taxidermy

The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins is called taxidermy, and it can range from classy to creepy depending on whether your subject is a moose, or, say, a homeless drifter. FULL STORY

By Jarrett Bellini, CNN Filed under: Social Media

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Friday Links CNNMoney.com

Andrew Bergmann Filed under: Tech Biz

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Wi-Fi speeds are about to triple CNNMoney.com

The ultra-slow Wi-Fi at your local coffee shop could soon be getting a big boost. FULL STORY

James O'Toole Filed under: Tech Biz

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5-year-old boy hacks dad's Xbox account

Hacking your Xbox: So easy, even a 5-year-old could do it? FULL STORY

By Doug Gross, CNN Filed under: Gaming & Gadgets

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Nest halts smoke alarm sales, citing glitch CNNMoney.com

Nest has temporarily stopped selling its smart smoke alarm, because the device can accidentally be turned off during an emergency. FULL STORY

Jose Pagliery Filed under: Tech Biz

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Signs of underground ocean found on Saturn moon

An ocean at least as large as Lake Superior lies below a thick layer of ice on a moon of Saturn, new data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests. FULL STORY

By Elizabeth Landau, CNN Filed under: Innovation

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Windows 8 soon to be more like Windows 7 CNNMoney.com

Windows 8 is going to start behaving a little more like Windows 7, but that doesn't mean Microsoft is giving up on the idea of a tablet-friendly operating system. FULL STORY

Adrian Covert Filed under: Tech Biz

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Apple's next big announcements coming in June

Barring a surprise, the next big round of Apple announcements are coming June 2. FULL STORY

By Heather Kelly, CNN Filed under: Mobile

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Facebook's new face recognition knows you from the side CNNMoney.com

Facebook still isn't as good as humans when it comes to identifying people in photos, but it's getting awfully close. FULL STORY

James O'Toole Filed under: Tech Biz

updated 3 days ago

'inFamous: Second Son' could boost PS4 sales

If Sony is to continue its sales dominance in the new gaming and entertainment console market, it may be one of its most popular exclusive titles for the PlayStation 4 that does the trick. FULL STORY

By Larry Frum, Special to CNN Filed under: Gaming & Gadgets

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U.S. denies trying to overthrow Castro with Twitter clone CNNMoney.com

The U.S. government acknowledged Thursday it created a Twitter-like social media service for Cubans, but denied the effort was meant to subvert the island nation's communist government. FULL STORY

Jose Pagliery Filed under: Tech Biz

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Mozilla CEO resigns over anti-same-sex-marriage controversy CNNMoney.com

Just ten days after taking the job, Brendan Eich has resigned as CEO of Mozilla after sparking outrage over his donation to an anti-same-sex marriage campaign. FULL STORY

Heather Kelly Filed under: Tech Biz

updated 4 days ago

Amazon unveils streaming media device CNNMoney.com

Amazon wants to be the brain -- and the heart -- inside your big-screen TV. FULL STORY

Brian Stelter Filed under: Tech Biz

updated 4 days ago

Why anonymous social networks are scary

In late 2007, a social network called Juicy Campus started going viral at a handful of colleges. FULL STORY

By Steve Kovach, Business Insider Filed under: Social Media

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Meet Cortana, Microsoft's Siri CNNMoney.com

Microsoft has lifted the curtain on its new mobile search assistant, Cortana, its version of Siri and Google Now. FULL STORY

Adrian Covert Filed under: Tech Biz

10 ideas to change the world

What if the U.S. had only two time zones? Should all public transportation be automated for safety? And maybe it IS time to reinvent the wheel. Meet 10 bold ideas that could shape our future. FULL STORY

10 groundbreaking inventions

A soccer ball that creates energy when you kick it. A robot that responds to natural disasters. An electronic tooth "tattoo" that fights disease. Meet 10 futuristic inventions with potential to shape, and save, lives. FULL STORY

Doug Gross

Oculus Rift demo wows SXSW
Fans lined up for a "Game of Thrones" experience using Oculus Rift, a virtual-reality headset that's captured the imaginations of gamers since its $2.4 million debut on Kickstarter. FULL STORY

Heather Kelly

Can Apple help make hearing aids cool?
Now phone calls, FaceTime chats, music, movies, turn-by-turn navigation or other audio can be streamed directly to a small earpiece. FULL STORY

Jarrett Bellini

Apparently This Matters: Six Californias
Some people want to figure out just what the hell to do with our nation's weirdo West Coast uber-state. I say we give it a funny hat. FULL STORY

Brandon Griggs

Kevin Bacon on 'Six Degrees' game: 'I was horrified'
Two decades ago, a parlor game called "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" became an unlikely grass-roots phenomenon among movie buffs and foretold today's online social web. But Bacon hated it. FULL STORY

Larry Frum

What's ahead for video gaming
The movers and shakers of the video gaming industry are focusing on where the next 12 months will take us. FULL STORY

Meet the future of driving

External airbags. Laser headlights. Cars that park themselves. Here are 10 innovations that are transforming the driving experience. FULL STORY
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Wired | Mar 20, 2014

The Germans have figured how to 3-D print cars

The assembly line isn't going away, but 3-D printing is going to reshape how we make cars. One German automaker points the way with an beautifully crafted frame inspired by a turtle's skeleton. FULL STORY