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The 10x Blog is a collection of shared news, knowledge, and inspiration from the world of technology to expand our vision of what life in the future could be.

Computer Usage As A Spectator Sport

Humans are wired to want to watch others: people-watching and learning-by-watching are basic instincts. But while using computers has previously been seen…

Learn From Their Mistakes: 101 Startup Post-Mortems

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to build a company around inventive technology. Beyond getting funding, great ideas need…

Software Built By 10x’ers Helps Institutions Save Big On Energy

Software built by 10x’ers is now helping many institutions optimize their energy conservation performance and reap great financial benefits through “Green Revolving Funds”, which…

Videos | What If Google Search Was A Real Person?

Infinite patience is a primary virtue of machines. For your enjoyment, below are a couple of witty videos by CollegeHumor.com, personifying Google Search…

10 Inspiring Quotes To Help You Believe And Achieve

Who likes February? Not I. With winter blues in full swing, now’s a good time to refresh your New Year’s resolve with some…

The 4-Day Work Week: Stats On The Benefits To Health, Planet & Economy

Instituted after the Great Depression, the 40-hr work week was intended as a job creation tool. But the traditional “full-time” employment model…

YC Founder’s Response To 16 Common Doubts About Starting A Startup

8,739 tech startups in San Francisco are listed on the AngelList network, which helps new tech companies connect with investors. Startup…

Work Smarter, Not Longer: Startups Offering 4-Day Work Weeks

The tech industry is renowned for the “insane” schedules people work to ship code and products rapidly. But the typical startup lifestyle is unhealthy, causing…

Neuroscientist Explains Why Multitasking Is Bad For Your Brain

Focus! The modern world is full of distraction. Although we can think while eating cereal, thinking itself is a “serial-processing” event: we can only consciously…

A Map Of The World’s Undersea Internet Cables

An incredibly vast and complicated undersea network of fiber optic cables routes 99% of the world’s internet communications.