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In an effort to combat rising obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other “sugary drinks” on May 30. At the All Things Digital conference today in Rancho Palos … Continue reading →

Perhaps every journalist’s worst nightmare, Kathie Lee Gifford made a very public error during the fourth hour of the Today show on Wednesday. Guest star Martin Short appeared on the show to promote the film Madagascar 3. Midway through the … Continue reading →

In the last episode of TechStars, we watched while a pair of startups dealt with the consequences of their decisions — both business and personal. In this episode, we’ll see why good things happen when you mix in a dose … Continue reading →

An amusing Twitter exchange between rap star Drake and T. Boone Pickens, the billionaire chairman of BP Capital, has been catching significant attention Thursday — to the tune of more than 24,000 retweets as of 12:15 p.m. ET. The 25-year-old … Continue reading →

Before Lucas Buick cofounded Synthetic, the company that created popular iPhone app Hipstamatic, he was employed as a graphic designer at a trade magazine — a post, he says, he ultimately decided to leave in pursuit of more creative freedom. … Continue reading →

Note: This video contains language that’s NSFW Animation studio Six Point Harness launched an ambitious Kickstarter campaign on Thursday for a film version of its hit YouTube series “Dick Figures.” The YouTube series — which features two dysfunctional stick figures, … Continue reading →

Most Americans don’t use Twitter. But about half who do use it every day. Of 2,253 U.S. online adults surveyed in a recent Pew study, 15% said they use Twitter. Among the same population, 8% said they use the service … Continue reading →

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully returned to Earth Thursday, becoming the first privately-owned spacecraft to complete a mission to the International Space Station. The pilotless Dragon left the ISS after a nine-day mission loaded with 1,455 pounds of cargo on early … Continue reading →

Video courtesy NASA, apologies for the low quality. We will update this post with a better quality video when one becomes available. SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully returned to Earth Thursday, becoming the first privately-owned spacecraft to complete a mission to … Continue reading →

Half The Sky, the best-selling book written by Pulitzer Prize winning couple Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, is turning into a revolutionary gaming concept, targeting women in the developing world. Three mobile games, to be released in June for feature … Continue reading →