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Answer (1 of 34): I hang around high-profile people often. Here's some things that can help you connect: 1. Listen. If they say your idea sucks, listen to the feedback, take notes, and ask for contact info. Then go fix the problems, or come up with another idea and demonstrate you listened. 2. G...

Marketers building on top of platforms like Facebook have locked customers into the Facebook experience. Our personal online data sets are held hostage by the platforms whose tools we use when we create them.

If you were tired of hearing Dubstep DJ Skrillex pay tribute to Disney’s Hook with his hit Bangarang, then you’re probably not alone. There are lots of reasons to be tired of it as it’s been played non-stop on the radio and elsewhere for months now. But this Dutch choir puts an incredible voice-powered spin […]

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Neither Steve Huffman or I knew much about the travel business when we started Hipmunk together in June 2010. We figured we'd be able to get flight data from any number of places—perhaps by "scraping" it off of other sites, and then linking customers to those sites to book their tickets.

It is impolite to text from the table—always was, always will be. But that is the least of the faux pas party hosts and attendees are likely to encounter.

The Romney campaign is struggling to get on-message on health care -- a week after the decision

Five years ago, the iPhone revolutionized the mobile business and kicked off a seismic shift in the technology industry that continues today. But the massive success of Apple's phone has...

Anyone trudging through another meaningless day at the office should watch this video with Brian Lam. He left Gizmodo to pursue writing about gadgets his way, and get to what he's really passionate about. He also offers up practical advice for anyone pursuing their dream gig.

Marissa Mayer started as the CEO of Yahoo today, after spending the last 13 or so years at Google managing various products at different times, including its most profitable (Search) as well as its...

Facebook Business gives you the latest news, advertising tips, best practices and case studies for using Facebook to meet your business goals.

Gawker published the essay, "How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America" last year, three weeks after George Zimmerman told Sean Hannity that the shooting of Trayvon Martin "was all God's plan." As the jury deliberates in the State vs. George Zimmerman case, we are rerunning it.

Even with a major overhaul in how we identify ourselves online, hackers may still find workarounds. But in time, we may be able to enjoy a system that's more convenient for everyone--and less prone to horror stories for the unfortunate few.

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Twitter's recent API rule changes place various limits on what third-party app developers can offer. Staff writer Lex Friedman spoke to the developers behind several popular Twitter clients to find out what the future holds.

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The gist of the book Guns of the South is straightforward yet odd. What if, during the Civil War, the South became equipped with a lot of AK-47s? Long story very short, they would have won. Handily. The author, Harry Turtledove, chose not to focus on time travel or other delectable science fiction t

Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

Primed goes in-depth on the technobabble you hear on Engadget every day -- we dig deep into each topic's history and how it benefits our lives. Looking to sug...