Beards of Silicon Valley: A Field Guide to Tech Facial Hair

Beards of Silicon Valley: A Field Guide to Tech Facial Hair

There's no underestimating the importance of facial hair in the world of technology. Look no further than the research of a man named Tamir Kahson, who in 2004 discovered the inseparable link between beards and programming languages. As Kahson so artfully demonstrated, a programming language is only as successful as the beard on the face of the man who designed it -- or something like that.

Oscar's Crowded Cartoon Category

Oscar's Crowded Cartoon Category

A record 21 animated features have been submitted for consideration, pitting CG box office heavyweights against stop-motion features and indie hand-drawn contenders.

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Before the iPad, There Was the Honeywell Kitchen Computer

Before the iPad, There Was the Honeywell Kitchen Computer

In the winter of 1969, the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog offered to computerize your kitchen.

Cooking up a gourmet holiday meal will be a snap, the department store promised. Push a few buttons, and -- presto! -- a shiny orange-red, white, and black machine will compute the perfect five-course meal. No more silly culinary errors. The ...