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FYI Friday, March 8: Week in Review

TECHNOLOGY

ipad1Tablets vs. TV: Which Screen Time is Better for Your Kids?

If your kid asked if he could watch TV or play on the iPad for an hour, which would you let him do? Naturally, it depends on what your child is doing on the iPad, but does your instinct prompt you to answer any particular way? That question gets asked of me all the time by my son and my first thought is always the TV. FULL ARTICLE.

NewYorkTop 15 Cities for Tech Startup Investments

Silicon Valley is still the epicenter of the tech startup world, but there’s a long list of cities looking for a piece of the entrepreneurial pie. FULL ARTICLE.

LIFE

hello-walletThese 11 Apps Will Supercharge Your Personal Life

The terms social and mobile are used together so often, it’s easy to forget the most important function of your phone: a modern little black book. It contains everything from your contact info to the notes that five years ago, you would have scribbled on a napkin. And with apps, your phone is capable of so much more. FULL ARTICLE.

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Why Limiting Emails to 50 Words is a Great Idea

Taking a cue from Twitter, Groupon CEO Andrew Mason came up with a great idea the other day that has nothing to do with daily deals. Mason, who was ousted after his company reported poor results in the fourth quarter, tweeted a proposal that would have profound implications for anyone struggling to reach Inbox Zero nirvana…FULL ARTICLE.

imgres-2Northern Lights Dance in Spectacular Time-Lapse Videos

Jaw-dropping displays of the northern lights can be seen in a stunning series of time-lapse videos captured in Sweden this month by astrophotographer Chad Blakley. FULL ARTICLE.

nsqjdhjGirl Leads Boyfriend Around the World with Breathtaking Pics

Have you seen this yet?

Rather than upload traditional touristy shots, Osmann uses his Instagram account to post photos of his girlfriend leading him, by the hand, through gorgeous landmarks across the world. Some notable spots include London, Singapore, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Bali. Even the inside of an IKEA store gets a shout-out.  FULL ARTICLE.


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Harlem Shake Roundup

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Every season, there is a beat-thumping, shoulder-shaking, catchy tune that becomes the buzz of dance clubs and YouTube. But this year, there has been nothing so versatile and original as the Harlem Shake. Originating in 1981 by a man named “Al B,” a Harlem resident, it has been resurrected since by Baaurer with his 2012 hit song.

Here are some of our favorite links to help you get your groove on, and master the Shake:

Brands across America try their hand at the nation’s dance with awesome memes.

Using the latest technology for an awesome shake vid (“There’s an App for That“).

Get inspired by this amazing collection of Harlem Shake renditions.

Keep dancing!


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FYI- Friday: March 1st Week in Review

LIFE

 51 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

fingerprintHow much data does someone needs to know to fully impersonate you? An individual may be able to gain full access to your bank accounts or even establish new credit or loans under your name. Few basic information they’ll need to know, name, address, date of birth and social security number. Only one or two is not enough but, knowing all these is dangerous. FULL ARTICLE:

ENVIRONMENT

House Built from Shipping Containers

Recycled homeShipping containers are wonderful things, and so many architects and designers are excited about using them as building blocks. And why not? There are thousands of them lying around, they are really strong, and are pretty cheap. In Denmark, worldFLEXhome is using them to build “sustainable and flexible danish housing”. They have built a pilot home and shipped all the way to the Chinese city of Wuxi. It is designed to ” a vision of buildings that create healthier and more comfortable lives for their occupants without negative impact on the climate”.  FULL ARTICLE:

TECHNOLOGY

Make a Human-powered, Mac-Gyver Style Emergency Phone Charger

MacGyver Power!

Instructable user The King of Random has come up with another cool project that lets you use household objects to produce electricity. He has previously let us share his penny battery project and now we’re excited to share his human-powered emergency phone charger tutorial. This project gets you in touch with your inner MacGyver to create electricity when the power is out. FULL ARTICLE:

FOOD

Turning into a Vegetarian, One Recipe at a Time

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Writer Jaymi Heimbuch plants the seeds for her 2013 resolutions:

Last year I got lazy, and bored when it came to food. Uninspired and busy, my partner and I became a little too used to cooking a couple of staples during the week and eating out the rest of the time. A resolution of mine for this year was to try and get creative in the kitchen, or at least a little more enthusiastic than making homemade pizza or sandwiches for dinner. So far, I haven’t acted on the resolution. But recently when we started buying frozen food for the first time since college, I knew that was the sure sign that I’d better get cracking. FULL ARTICLE:


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Tour Google’s Swanky New Headquarters

imgres-6Google is building a new headquarters. Located near its current HQ, the 1.1 million square foot “Bay View” complex is being built in Mountain View, Calif., and it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

Check out the full gallery here!


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Valentine’s Day for 2013

A special edition review of the coupling of tech and love…

10 Apps to Spice Up Your Sex Life

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With Valentines Day on the horizon, many are scrambling for plans. How will you spend the time?

Mashable writer Elisha Hartwig presents a list of truly alluring technology. Here’s to your Valentine’s Day being a little sweeter (not to mention tech-savvy).  FULL ARTICLE.

Did Technology Kill Traditional Dating?

heartcogWhen did revealing the intimacies of your relationship (or lack thereof) online become the norm? How many unfamiliar acquaintances flirtatiously Facebook poke you before even starting a conversation? Technology both helps and hinders the romantic process. FULL ARTICLE.

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