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Not Just Music: Switchcam Aims For Politics, Activism

July 7, 2012

The Switchcam team has long planned to branch out into other types of events, including the sometimes-chaotic world of political activism.

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With Actors’ Help, Breaking Bad Subreddit Does A Lot Of Good

July 6, 2012

A subreddit for the popular AMC series Breaking Bad has successfully raised more than $1,500 for A Place Called Home, a non-profit charity helping at-risk youth in South Central Los Angeles.

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Microsoft Local Impact Map Enable Nonprofits To Tell A Visual Story

June 30, 2012

The new service, called Microsoft Local Impact Map, allows nonprofit organizations to display their efforts from around the world in a customizable interface that incorporates text, pictures, and videos.

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TipTheWeb Is An Internet Tip Jar

June 29, 2012

A Flattr-like service based in Newton, Massachusetts is looking to shake up online revenue by giving readers a new option for showing their appreciation for online content with small monetary donations.

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Bake Your New Neighbors Cookies, And Invite Them To Nextdoor

June 28, 2012

Nextdoor co-founder Nirav Tolia said that many users want to reclaim the intimate social connections associated with physical spaces.

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Kwangala Project Bridge And SolarCubed Bridge The Digital Divide In Developing World

June 28, 2012

Techli caught up with two emerging social enterprise projects aiming to bridge communication with the developing world.

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Semi Truck-Sized Camera Set to Capture Vanishing Cultures

June 26, 2012

When we reflect on our childhood dreams, visions of Wild West exploits, adventures with exotic people, and working with cool magical contraptions come to mind. Dennis Manarchy is getting ready to do just that.

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Duolingo: Learn Another Language By Translating The Web

June 19, 2012

Duolingo, a free service launched this week by Guatemalan entrepreneur Luis von Ahn, tasks internet users with translating short phrases from across the web, all the while teaching and rewarding them for their hard work.

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Dell To Launch $100 Million Startup Fund

June 7, 2012

Dell announced a $100 million financing initiative Thursday, aimed at startups and incorporating sales and support services for approved projects.

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Half Of Pregnancies Are Unplanned. Fortunately, MyPill Is The App For That

May 31, 2012

Some of the most common methods of contraception are also the most likely to fail, according to new research at Washington University â€” and those failures are due to user error rather than anything inherently ineffective about hormonal birth control pills or the contraceptive patch. But without resorting to other birth control methods, is there any way mobile developers can increase the effectiveness of common contraceptives?