Friday, January 31, 2014

The Kid in You Can Now Play With Legos From a Browser and 10 More

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The Kid in You Can Now Play With Legos From a Browser

Now you can relive a favorite childhood pastime from your browser or mobile device.

'Aww' Is the Only Proper Reaction to This Budweiser Puppy Love Ad

Budeweiser takes a serious hug at the heart strings in their 2014 Super Bowl ad.

The Facebook Graveyard: 10 Products the Site Killed

Facebook has launched a number of products, such as Beacon, Deals and Credits, but not all managed to succeed.

8 Incredible Museums Sharing on Pinterest

From famous institutions to local operations, here are eight museums using Pinterest like social media champions.

Rest in Peace, iPod

Apple's iPod isn't dead yet, but all signs point to its imminent and rapid decline.

3D-Scanned Olympians Wear Uniforms Suited for Superheroes

A new line of hockey equipment debuting at the Sochi Winter Olympics uses optical body scanning to conform to players' bodies.

What Google's Sale of Motorola to Lenovo Means for the Companies

A look at some of the possible motives and long-term strategies behind Google's sale of Motorola to Lenovo.

No Matter How You Slice It, Google Lost On Motorola

A look at why the Google deal to sell Motorola to Lenovo is really one of the search giant's first major failures.

White House Will Respond to Petition to Deport Justin Bieber

A petition on the White House's petitions website urging Obama to revoke Justin Bieber's green card has reached the threshold needed to prompt a response.

Report: Amazon Preparing to Offer Kindle-Based Checkout System

Amazon is developing an in-store checkout system based on its Kindle tablet.

LinkedIn Channels Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

The social network launched "How You're Connected" on Wednesday, a visual enhancement that explores your path to a contact.