Monica Lewinsky appeared in Vancouver Thursday for a TED Talk and went straight to the point. “At the age of 22, I fell in love with my boss. And at the age of 24, I learned the devastating consequences,” began…
Jill Hansen: Surfer Charged in Attempted Murder
Hawaiian surfer-model Jill Hansen was arrested and charged with attempted murder Wednesday, May 14, after allegedly attempting to intentionally hit a 73-year-old woman with her car. Hansen, 30, was arrested after fleeing the scene of the altercation. In what police…
Here’s Larry Page’s TED Talk
Google CEO and co-founder Larry Page participated in a TED talk by way of interview by Charlie Rose last week at TED2014. He discusses his vision for the company, which includes things like Internet balloons (which it already has) and…
Here’s A TEDx Talk On 3D Bioprinting
You could say that 2013 was the year of bioprinting. Researchers and private companies alike made huge strides in printing live human tissue, from ears to livers. From 2014 onward, we’re going to see some amazing advancements made in the…
Bing Updates Satori With New Info, Including TED Talks
Did you ever want to know if a prominent person has ever given a TED talk just at a glance? Well, thanks to Bing’s new Satori upgrades, you can. Bing announced today that its Satori technology (think Google’s Knowledge Graph)…
This 3D Printed Prosthetic Arm Can Be Made For $500
3D printing is quickly proving that it will revolutionize the world of prosthetic limbs. Now we have one more inspiring story of a teen that has used the technology to make prosthetics cheaper and more accessible. Easton LaChappelle, a 17-year-old…
Remember Roger Ebert with This Amazing TED Talk
Today, legendary film critic and icon Roger Ebert died at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. On a personal level, this is deeply depressing. I may have read more total words written by Roger Ebert than…
TED iOS App Gets Big Translation Upgrade
TED has launched a big update to its iOS app, adding faster speed and streaming subtitles. While users will no doubt appreciate the speed improvements, TED is really excited about the latter feature, which the organization calls “the real star…
Here’s A Recent TED Talk About Prototyping Google Glass
Tom Chi, one of the guys behind Google Glass spoke about prototyping the device at TEDYouth. He discusses how the company was able to speed up the creation process via “rapid prototyping”. He says it only took them one day…