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A zealous Miami law enforcement pro bootstrapped his own app, isee-isay, to support the homeland security motto, "See something, say something." Will DHS help recoup his investment?

It's a beautiful day in the (virtual) neighborhood. A beautiful day for (a virtual chat with) a neighbor. Remember people

Reinvention, innovation, and cultivation make Houston our City of the Year for 2011. IT'S PAST 11 P.M., AND I'M walking with my husband in downtown Houston. We've just seen a play at the Alley Theatre, and the stroll to our car, which I'd left at my office, gives us time to dissect the show and enjoy the city at night

When I worked at Microsoft in the late 1990s, Alex St.

It's not quite the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, but 1,000 military and civilian players could help the Navy--and presumably its elite SEAL teams--figure out tactics for fighting off maritime terrorists and securing the Horn of Africa. All those years playing World of Warcraft may not have been for naught: The United States Navy has begun crowdsourcing ideas for fighting Somali pirates ... through a new video game project.

The biggest problem with Netflix is that movies cannot be downloaded--only streamed. For city slickers used to underground subway rides or travelers racking up frequent flyer miles, that's a huge headache: no reception means no Netflix. At the same time, the biggest problem with iTunes is that movies can only be downloaded--and not streamed

If all goes according to plan, New Yorkers will soon be able to abandon their subway cards and cab fare in favor of a cheaper, healthier, and more eco-friendly option: public bicycles.The Big Apple's first widespread public bike-sharing program will encourage commuters to rent bikes for 30-minute intervals in a zone south of midtown Manhattan and some surrounding neighborhoods. Largely geared at those running errands or with short commutes, the bike share proposes allowing renters to pick up bicycles from one location, and drop them off at another, with stations located every few blocks

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Univision has produced a new telenovela for web and mobile devices, adapting this staple of Spanish-language programming for the tablet age. Univision has just wrapped filming on a new telenovela meant to be streamed on the web and mobile devices. The series, called "No Me Hallo" ("Finding Myself") stars Angelica Vale, a major Mexican star who held the title role in "La Fea Más Bella," one of the inspirations for "Ugly Betty." It concerns a musical artist whose husband/manager leaves her, and will "air" in 15 mini-episodes, each three to five minutes long.

The more you talk on your cell phone, the faster your battery runs down - right? Imagine talking into your mobile device with the opposite effect - charging the battery! An engineer in South Korea, Dr. Sang-Woo Kim of Sungkyunkwon University, has developed new technology that converts the noise into electricity.

CT scans may put kids at risk for cancer down the road, but study says watching kids for signs of brain injury can help

These historical maps of Amtrak service show the slow death of America's passenger trains.

Online coupon database not only saves shoppers money, but also gives cash back for every purchase made. As we process applications for the 2011 Inc.

Weight Watchers made Erin Baker's business almost overnight, then nearly destroyed it even faster. In 1994 , Erin Baker, the founder and owner of Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, began making healthy breakfast cookies

IBM has announced the 50 recipients of its “Smarter Planet Faculty Innovation Awards” and $10,000 grants for designing classes geared toward the technologies, markets, and applications in which IBM has a vested interest. Including one particularly gnarly Chicago transit hub. On Thursday, technology giant IBM announced the 50 recipients of its inaugural “ Smarter Planet Faculty Innovation Awards ,” in essence a $10,000 grant for designing classes geared toward the technologies, markets, and applications in which IBM has a vested interest--urban transportation and health care apps, for example.