The road to a new "bump" Internet has itself encountered a few bumps, as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has suffered from a security breach that forced it to shut down registration for a while -- and, in the interim, has given people the opportunity to bring up issues such as trademarks and profiteering. 

Success locally and globally means crossing several chasms gracefully and more, says Tom Kosnik, a Stanford University professor whose specialty is new venture creation. “The basic premise is: If you have an idea and you want to create a new market or disrupt an existing market, how do you do it?” said Kosnik.  “What are the pieces to the puzzle you need to get right?” A big piece is understanding global influences on technology innovation and jobs creation.

Software piracy isn't just about buying illegally copied software on urban street corners. It's also about companies that are using illegal software on their business machines, or running more copies of applications than they have licenses to use. To keep your business honest and off the front page of your local newspaper for using illegal software, it's a good idea to do a software inventory inside your company and make sure that you are only running legal applications. 

Renowned film maker Todd Robinson explains how technology has changed the movie-making process.

Virgin Atlantic (not to be confused with its domestic sister airline, Virgin America) is introducing the ability to make and receive cellphone calls while crossing the Atlantic. Oh no, say it ain't so.

All hail Sam Kass, and the rock-paper-scissors rules that gained such notoriety on The Big Bang Theory.

Converting sunlight to electricity is a key component of plans to shift to sustainable energy sources and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A pair of modern-day alchemists have developed a way to extract more energy from sunlight, which could make solar cells much more cost-effective.

Cavemen and cavewomen illustrated everything from their kill to daily life on walls. What materials did they mix to ensure their etchings would last? With what did monks, kings, and playwrights of yore pen their works? Here’s how we progressed from hieroglyphs to toner.

Sometimes, new gear can increase your productivity and make your workday easier. That's where this 12-point guide can help you add some useful tools that can really have an impact.

It's not Silicon Valley, and it's not even New York City, but increasingly, Philadelphia is working to be thought of as a digital Mecca.