Tuesday, July 29, 2014

9 irresistible, so-bad-they're-good Microsoft spoofs

RoboBees to save US agriculture ... in about 20 years

How to find the hotels, beaches and airports with the best Wi-Fi

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July 29, 2014
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Watch OneNote's hilariously bad LMFAO parody and 8 more classic Microsoft spoofs

Microsoft is no stranger to so-bad-they're-good parody videos. Here are 8 "classics" and one new gem of a disaster.

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Issue highlights

1. RoboBees to save US agriculture ... in about 20 years

2. How to find the hotels, beaches and airports with the best Wi-Fi

3. Hands on: OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta shows off a new look and features

4. Amazon Fire teardown pegs parts cost just below 32GB iPhone 5S

5. Audi tests driverless car on Florida expressway

6. Top leadership quality isn't what you'd expect

RoboBees to save US agriculture ... in about 20 years

If there are no bees left what will save agriculture? Robots, of course! READ MORE

How to find the hotels, beaches and airports with the best Wi-Fi

If you're looking for a place to stay where you can hole up with Netflix in the evening, avoid some of the hotel industry's biggest names. READ MORE

Hands on: OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta shows off a new look and features

Apple's latest OS promises a sparkling new design and some very useful features. READ MORE

Amazon Fire teardown pegs parts cost just below 32GB iPhone 5S

New Dynamic Perspective sensors help boost cost, though display costs are minimal, IHS says. READ MORE

Audi tests driverless car on Florida expressway

Audi demonstrated a highly automated driving technology in an Audi A7 equipped to handle driving functions on freeway conditions at up to 40 mph. READ MORE

Top leadership quality isn't what you'd expect

What's the most important quality leaders should have? Discipline? Drive? Obsession? The ability to motivate others? No, no, no and no. The answer is emotional IQ - or what's referred to in laymen's terms as empathy. READ MORE

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