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Google Makes Young Girl Cry by Shutting Down Her AccountRich Warren, a software engineer from Houston, Texas, never imagined his daughter would be brought to tears by Google. Sadly, that’s exactly what Warren claims happened — via a post on Google+ — when Google shut down his daughter’s account Sunday morning, because according... Google Makes Young Girl Cry by Shutting Down Her Account [Updated]Rich Warren, a software engineer from Houston, Texas, never imagined his daughter would be brought to tears by Google. Sadly, that’s exactly what Warren claims happened — via a post on Google+ — when Google shut down his daughter’s account Sunday morning, because according... Smarter, Better, Faster: Alderbaran Releases NAO Next Gen Humanoid Robot [VIDEO]This real-life Wall-E, formally the Nao Next Gen from the French Alderbaran Robotics, is expected to be able to help children with autism and people who are losing their autonomy. The newest iteration of the robot has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom chip and two HD video streams, among other hardwar... How to Craft a Smart Startup Exit StrategyJason Lemkin is vice president of web business services at Adobe and former CEO of EchoSign. His operational experience spans the business development, sales, legal, human resource and finance fields, and he is an acknowledged expert in the field of electronic signature and electronic contracting... Google Street View Becomes ‘Google Shoot View’ in Unsettling Mashup [VIDEO]Here’s a rather uncomfortable use of the Google Maps API. Advertising agency Pool Worldwide blended Google Street View and a fake assault rifle to create “Google Shoot View.” Users can tour the world firing away in a first-person-style shooter, a la Call of Duty. Chec... Track Your Gift, Without Ruining the SurpriseExchanging package tracking information is the gift equivalent of a buzz kill. But Slice, an online purchase manager startup, launched a new feature on Monday that warns recipients to expect a delivery while preserving the fun of gift giving. “Track With Friends” sends a gift-wrapped ... User Reviews on Android Market Get Advanced FiltersThe web version of Google’s Android Market now has a couple of very useful new filtering options, including the ability to filter the reviews by device model or app version. After you click on “User Reviews” for any app, you will now have the choice to see reviews only for a ce... Charlie Sheen Accidentally Tweets Phone Number to 5 Million FollowersCharlie Sheen accidentally tweeted his phone number to his more than 5 million Twitter followers while attempting to send a direct message to Justin Bieber. Sheen — who first joined Twitter earlier this year — was eating dinner at elite French restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas last w... OneUp Turns Live Football Into a Game of Play-Making BingoFor many, watching a sporting event in person or on TV is an all-consuming experience — coaching decisions spark heated debate, scores force spasmodic bellows or groans, and the external world dims out of focus. So will fans be willing to add another social layer to the sports they love? ... Need an App Pulled From Apple’s Store? There’s a Senator for That [VIDEO]Apple just pulled an iPhone app that’s been in the App Store for more than two years — and did so at the prompting of a U.S. senator. The app, made by the company DriversEd.com, lets users make fake driver’s licenses, creating high-quality images with the real license ... |