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Lessons learned from a lifetime of gaming

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 18th

By Louie HerrProvided by Gaming isn't the violence-inducing waste of time it's sometimes made out to be. Here are some important life lessons I learned from my childhood screen time. I have a long history with educational games. In the earliest of my last 29 years, I can recall

New anti-spam measures could punish Pinterest power users

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 18th

By Molly McHughProvided by One of the problems plaguing Pinterest is spam. The site's viral nature, emphasis on images, and lack of human interaction (or filters like friends lists) make it a very inviting space for spammers. While the site has managed to accrue an impressive amount of users,

Best Buy names the 50 stores to close; Includes 19 in 3 states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 16th

By Trevor MoggProvided by Following its announcement late last month outlining plans to close 50 of its "big box" stores across the US, electronics retail chain Best Buy issued a statement on Saturday revealing the specific stores facing closure. Of the 50 stores, two (in Kansas City, MO and

Best income tax apps for iPad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

By Jeffrey Van CampProvided by The big deadline to file your income taxes with the IRS is Tuesday, April 17. And if you're like me, you still haven't gotten them done yet. We all have our bad years, but there are a number of apps that can help you out. If you're an Android user,

Functional wooden NES controller coffee table for sale on Etsy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

By Natt GarunProvided by Have we ever told you how much we liked Etsy? It's because of that site that we bring you amazing finds from wonderfully talented craft makers, such as this beautiful wooden NES controller coffee table that is fully functional, should you still own the original

Verizon adds $30 charge for subscribers updating cell phones

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 11th

By Jeffrey Van CampProvided by In the second big move to squeeze more money out of its subscribers, Verizon today announced that it will begin charging a $30 fee to everyone who activates a new device with a two-year contract. Verizon claims that this fee will help to "continue to provide

Pringles 2.0? Here’s one how designer reimagined the chips' packaging

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 11th

By Natt GarunProvided by Pringles are pretty delicious. Where I used to work, the HR person will often restock the kitchen's snack table with various goodies and Pringles were always the first to run out. But the tall, narrow tube design is difficult for sharing, and the more you munch into

Facebook had to buy Instagram: Here’s why and what it means for you

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 9th

By Molly McHughProvided by By now everyone knows Facebook has acquired Instagram for $1 billion cash and stock -- which is a lot, to be sure, but it's money that Facebook can stand to spend; and more importantly that it had to spend. Instagram has risen so high so quickly, and

Does "iPhoneography" inspire beginners or dumb down photography?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 6th

By Digital Trends StaffProvided by Would you spend $180 for a course teaching you how to use your iPhone camera? Now you can.

Flying car lands at New York Auto Show, complete with hefty price tag

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 4th

By Trevor MoggProvided by Stick some wings on a car and it's still a car, albeit one with wings attached. Before you can truly call a flying car a flying car, some brave soul has to be persuaded to climb inside and try flying it. If it gets off the ground, and returns safely, then we have