By advocating for green practices through the use of IT, and by helping to shape policies that will lead to these practices, state CIOs can have a tangible influence on lessening their state's environmental impact."
Teen fiction isn't generally on PSFK's radar, but a recent perusal of the Young Adult section at the bookstore got us thinking: teenage girls are growing up in an age where constant communication and gadgets are as everyday as lip
Home-brewed graffiti ink Krink is growing in popularity. Not just for taggers any more, the street art staple has gotten publicity on CNN recently. The drippy bold ink is now being used by a variety of artists because of the
We've been long time fans of the Freedom Of Creation. The Dutch design studio has been pioneering the use of advanced tech like 3D Printing for a while now to produce progressive and beautiful home furnishings. They say that their
A new futuristic building in India will spend as much time monitoring the health of its inhabitants as it will setting the temperature. Designed by James Law the 32,000 sq m egg-shaped building will both monitor occupants blood pressure and
Consumerist point us to an article in the Wall Street Journal that reports that soda makers are struggling with their financial forecasts after declining sales of Coca-Cola's most profitable product - the 20 Oz bottle (You know the 20 Oz
At their IO conference, Vic Gundotra, engineering vice president of Google gave a glimpse of the functionality of their new mobile phone system Android. Google hopes that Android will become the open source software platform for smart phones. Here are
Advertising creative director Floyd Hayes recently started a book-reading night in SoHo that collected funds for adult literacy. With his next event coming, we wanted to understand his motivations and his frustration with too many 'meet-ups' with not enough reasons.Since
Likely inspired from a overly testosterone infused love for Fight Club, a group of young men have been [loosely] organizing Fight Club-like competitions in New York's Union Square. The group, who call themselves the 'Union Square Spartans' apparently meet in
Methane hydrate is a form of natural gas trapped below the ocean's seabed that may trigger our next bout of rapid global warming. But its also what may be viable solution to our energy problems, or atleast thats what scientists
This concept design by Junyi Heo mixes technology with nature, making it easier to care for your houseplants. The Digital Pot uses sensors to measure soil conditions, temperature, humidity, and water levels. An LCD screen then displays bold icons to
Los Angeles-based Channel M, which produces out of home video and advertising content, said today that it has appointed Paul H. Irving to its advisory board. Irving is co-chairman and Senior Corporate Partner at legal firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips,
Carlsbad-based BrightQube (www.brightqube.com) recently raised a round of funding from the Tech Coast Angels, for the firm's online photo marketplace and software. We recently caught up with Lee Corkran, the firm's CEO, to hear more about the company. What's the
Santa Ana-based Teresis Media Management, a developer of video production management software, said yesterday that it has extended its product to include the corporate sector. The firm's software is used by producers to manage digital workflow and asset management. According
Pasadena-based RiffWare, which develops an application for managing automotive maintenance information on cell phones, said today that it has released an application on Verizon Wireless. According to the firm, its Miles to Go application allows users to track mileage, schedule
