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Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan
Editor-in-Chief
Larry Dignan is editor-in-chief of SmartPlanet and ZDNet. He is also editorial director of TechRepublic. Previously, he was an editor at eWeek, Baseline and CNET News. He has written for WallStreetWeek.com, Inter@ctive Week, New York Times and Financial Planning. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Delaware. He is based in New York but resides in Pennsylvania.
Larry Dignan
Andrew Nusca
Andrew Nusca
Editor
Andrew Nusca is editor of SmartPlanet and an associate editor for ZDNet. Previously, he worked at Money, Men's Vogue and Popular Mechanics magazines. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and New York University. He based in New York but resides in Philadelphia.
Andrew Nusca
Archive: 09-2012
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‘I read The Atlantic, and all I got was this lousy magazine’
The Atlantic seeks to investigate big ideas, but too often the head-slapping sensationalism overwhelms the discussion, according to one writer.
September 10, 2012, 11:06 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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A weight-sensing electric skateboard
The ZBoard — a weight-sensing electric skateboard — is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Cool? Absolutely.
September 7, 2012, 5:00 AM PDT | By Sumi Das
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The Morning Briefing: Network security
“The Morning Briefing” is SmartPlanet’s daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we’re reading about network security.
September 4, 2012, 1:12 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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Meditation improves multitasking skills at work
Mounting research helps bring meditation to the workplace. Deep breaths, everyone.
September 4, 2012, 12:41 AM PDT | By Amy Kraft
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Scientists develop light-activated muscle for robots
A team of researchers have used biological ingredients to build flexible muscle cells for advanced robots.
September 3, 2012, 2:06 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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Apple rejects ‘questionable’ US drone strike tracker app
Apple’s app store has removed an application which allows users to track U.S. military drone strikes for ‘questionable content’.
September 3, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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How many homeless youth use social networks?
According to a new survey, the majority of young people — without a roof over their heads — remain connected through social networking.
September 3, 2012, 1:57 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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The Morning Briefing: Mobile technology growth
“The Morning Briefing” is SmartPlanet’s daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we’re reading about mobile tech growth.
September 3, 2012, 1:43 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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Top 10 worst cities for cellphone reception in the U.S.
Which city in the U.S. is the least reliable when it comes to mobile phone reception? Data firm OpenSourceMaps finds out.
September 2, 2012, 11:32 AM PDT | By Sarah Korones
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New research offers clues to Internet addiction
Scientists have found a link between Internet addiction and a genetic mutation involved in nicotine addiction.
September 1, 2012, 9:54 PM PDT | By Amy Kraft