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Google Glass Explorer Edition

The frothing excitement around these prototype, titanium-framed wearable computers has the tech world tripping over itself, but big what, why, and how questions remain. CNET dives in to clear up the reality -- and the future possibilities -- of Google Glass.

Google glass is a cool idea but the commercials take it way further than what is possible. 

The Bronze Age: The Shimmering Alloy Material Is Not Just For Olympians

A fine run through the woods

Syrian Govt, Opposition Agree to Geneva Peace Talks

Syrian Govt, Opposition Agree to Geneva Peace TalksFighters ‘Skeptical’ as Opposition Politicians…

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Today is #SpiritDay.

Did you know 82% of students report being verbally harassed in school because of their sexual orientation?

Did you know 64% of students report being verbally harassed in school because of their gender identity?

People all over the world wear purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBTQ youth. Started on Tumblr and observed annually since 2010, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, and public figures wear purple, which symbolizes ‘spirit’ on the rainbow flag.

Getting involved is easy: just wear purple on October 17th and turn your blogs, Facebook and Twitter profile pics purple using the app for iPhone and Android to help create a world in which LGBT youth are celebrated and accepted for who they are. Upload photos of you wearing purple with the hashtag #SpiritDay to Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+!

Get more graphics, apps, and ways to take action to stand up to bullying at http://glaad.org/spiritday

Lazard released this great analysis, their CEO is Kenneth Jacobs

Analysis: 50% Reduction In Cost Of Renewable Energy Since 2008

by Silvio Marcacci – Special to JBS News

That renewable energy is becoming more cost-competitive…

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The PicoBrew Zymatic is the Nespresso of beer brewing

An 18-year Microsoft veteran has set out to reinvent homebrewing with the PicoBrew Zymatic, a table-top brewing machine that promises to simplify the process of making a batch of custom beer. Co-founder Bill Mitchell, who worked on PDAs, smartphones, automotive, and wearable computing” during his time at Microsoft, says on his proect’s Kickstarter page that he got tired with the overly long process of homebrewing as well as the difficulty of repeating a beer recipe once you found one you liked. After a few years of prototyping, he’s now put his PicoBrew Zymatic up on Kickstarter, and the project met its $150,000 funding goal in just one day. 

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating the high fees charged to investors in the $337 billion managed futures market.

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