Tablets and smartphones dominate our mobile lives. So it makes sense that apps would break into our living rooms, too.

Social networks like Twitter and Facebook always go nuts when a popular show premieres or finishes. Developers and companies are taking advantage of this phenomenon by making apps that complement the TV watching experience.

Take, for example, Viggle, an iPhone app that lets you check in when watching TV, earning you points. The points can then be redeemed for a Starbucks card or Best Buy gift card.

These other apps also enhance your TV watching experience, making your favorite movies or TV shows even better.

TV Guide Mobile: TV Guide's app is the ultimate TV watching companion. It it completely customizable and lets you follow along with what's on TV or plan to watch shows that are coming up.

Price: Free

Facebook is a great way to join the conversation whenever anything big is happening on TV. Season premieres and finales are perfect times to pay close attention to Facebook and watch along with everyone else.

Price: Free

Twitter is similar to Facebook. Huge sporting events, award shows, season premieres, and finales are the perfect time to tune into Twitter. You're sure to experience some colorful commentary.

Price: Free

Last week I was in Seattle to meet with some tech companies. 

I carved out some time to play golf because, well, priorities. 

One of the courses I made time for was Chambers Bay, which is going to be home to the U.S. Open in 2015. 

Chambers Bay is a links-style public course that was built in 2007 by Robert Trent Jones Jr. It was built on a former gravel mine.  

It's a seriously gorgeous golf course with jaw dropping views of the Puget Sound. 

It calls itself a "pure links" course. The dunes and the shape of the course were all man made. I've yet to play any real links courses in Britain, but one of the people that was in my group said the course felt just like being in Ireland. Expect, on the day we were there, there was no wind and it was warm enough for shorts. 

It will be interesting to see the course in 2015. It's going to be an unusual U.S. Open, since it will look like the Open Championship with its links layout. 

The course is pretty expensive for an out of towner ($219), but it's worth the price to play it once. It's always fun to tee it up on courses that host professional events. It gives you a better idea of how good the pros are and what the course is really like when you're watching it on TV.

Aside from the views, the course's strength is its greens, which are undulating and tough to figure out. (I had 41 puts. Normally, I average 36 putts a round.)

If you're going to play once, and money isn't an issue, you might want a caddy. He'll help with green reading, and more importantly he'll tell you where to hit it into the green. If you're a yard right or left it's the difference between a two putt and a three putt or worse.

The other course that I played with in Seattle was Gold Mountain's Olympic course. 

I played Gold Mountain after 3 PM and easily got in my round. It only cost $25. It's probably the best value I've ever seen in golf. It's a great layout, with just the right mix of easy and tough holes. 

If I lived in the area, I would actually play Olympic course more often than Chambers Bay. I thought it was more fun, slightly more diverse, and a better value.

However, Chambers Bay is going to be home to U.S. Open. If you can only pick one of the two courses, I would opt for Chambers Bay. It has better views, and it feels like a special course. 

Here's an overview of the whole course from the restaurant at the top of the property. A shuttle takes you down to the driving range and the course. On the right is the par-5 eighth hole.

Here's one more overview. On the left, right in front, is the par-3 ninth hole.

Here's the awesome message inscribed on the range balls. More people should take this to heart. Playing the tips of a course is generally pointless, unless you're a single digit handicapper who booms drives.

Ten years ago, Airbus Military began working on a new transport aircraft that would take Europe into the next century of aerial warfare. 

Backed by seven European members of NATO: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, the aircraft program suffered years of delays and cost €20 billion ($26.1 billion).

Now, the A400M Atlas is almost here.

Scheduled for first delivery to the French army in time for July 14 Bastille Day celebrations, the turboprop plane is designed to be capable of everything its new owners need, from midair refueling to paratrooper drop-offs to landings on short and unpaved runways.

It can even carry more than 80,000 pounds of cargo, while remaining remarkably agile in the air.

And according to Airbus parent company EADS, even the Americans are interested.

The A400M cruises 37,000 feet above the ground, at Mach .72 (72% the speed of sound). It can fly more than 5,400 miles on a tank of gas.

It can fly as high as 40,000 feet, and did high altitude testing in La Paz, Bolivia.

Thanks to shock absorbing landing gear, it can touch down on unpaved airstrips, a key feature for use in emergency and military situations.

One of my favorite ways to get to know a culture is through their national and regional drinks.

Here are some of my favorite libations from around the world.

Caipirinha - Brazil

Literally translated, caipirinha means “country bumpkin,” although people of all classes drink this popular cocktail that was originally made for medicinal purposes. In a Brazilian caipirinha, the main ingredient is Cachaça, which was once prescribed with honey and lime as a cure for colds and sore throats. To make it, you’ll need:

• 1/2 lime, quartered
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 1/2 fluid ounces cachaca (Brazilian sugarcane rum)
• 1 cup ice cubes

Muddle the lime wedges in a glass, fill with ice, pour in the cachaca and stir.

Pisco Sour - Chile/Peru

While the two countries argue over who really owns the Pisco Sour – although Pisco is said to have originated in Peru – both are excellent places to enjoy the sweet and sour concoction. To make it, you’ll need:

• 2 oz. Pisco (Peruvian or Chilean)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon pasteurized egg whites

Long Island Iced Tea - Tennessee

Instagram is one of our favorite apps of all time.

The popular photo (and now video!) sharing app makes it easy to share pictures and videos with friends and followers on most social networks.

Want your images to look awesome? Here are a few tips.

Always take pictures with your regular camera app first.

Taking pictures with the camera app will allow you get that perfect shot.

You'll also be able to take advantage of the iPhone's built in HDR function. The HDR function can be particularly useful for shots of still objects, landscapes outdoors, in sunny conditions, or high-contrast lighting situations.

Also, using your iPhone camera can save the original photo without filters in case you want to access them later.

But remember that your iPhone camera doesn't shoot in the 1:1 ratio used by Instagram, so you will have to crop your images. Keep that in mind when framing. Sometimes just taking a step back can give the perspective needed for when you crop the photo. 

Get an awesome photo editing app. We recommend Snapseed. Snapseed makes photo editing simple. The app is full of features that let you do everything from adjust portions of your photo to center focus to grab attention.

Price: Free

If you want to put a filter over your photos and save them, but don't want to publish to your Instagram feed: put your phone in airplane mode and load the photos as you would normally.

Have you ever wondered if you live in the smartest city in America?

Unless you live in Stanford, Calif., the answer is no — the California university town was recently crowned the brainiest city in the U.S. by Lumosity, a cognitive training site run by Lumos Labs.

Stanford beat 478 other cities for the title. Each city was ranked by the residents' average brain performance score across Lumosity's five cognitive training exercises: Speed, Attention, Flexibility, Memory, and Problem Solving.

Over 3 million people participated in this year's study, conducted by Dr. Daniel A. Sternberg, each between the ages of 15 and 85 years old. (You can read the full methodology here.)

Not surprisingly, college towns dominated the Lumosity rankings just like they did last year. Stanford was followed closely by Princeton, NJ, both home to two of the best universities in the country.

Here's the complete list:

1. Stanford, CA
2. Princeton, NJ
3. Storrs Mansfield, CT
4. Evanston, IL
5. Cambridge, MA
6. La Jolla, CA
7. Amherst, MA
8. West Lafayette, IN
9. Ithaca, NY
10. Davis, CA
11. Urbana, IL
12. College Park, MD
13. Somerville, MA
14. State College, PA
15. Ann Arbor, MI
16. Oxford, OH
17. Blacksburg, VA
18. Chapel Hill, NC
19. Stony Brook, NY
20. Provo, UT
21. East Lansing, MI
22. Lexington, MA
23. Allendale, MI
24. Madison, WI
25. Iowa City, IA
26. Brighton, MA
27. Watertown, MA
28. Ames, IA
29. Bloomington, IN
30. Berkeley, CA
31. Lenexa, KS
32. Lawrence, KS
33. Charlottesville, VA
34. College Station, TX
35. Pullman, WA
36. Burlington, VT
37. Williamsburg, VA
38. Ambler, PA
39. Redmond, WA
40. Hillsborough, NJ
41. Webster, NY
42. Waltham, MA
43. Boulder, CO
44. Flemington, NJ
45. Vienna, VA
46. Natick, MA
47. Westminster, MD
48. Bethpage, NY
49. Menlo Park, CA
50. Harrisonburg, VA

SEE ALSO: 25 Colleges Where Students Are Both Hot And Smart

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I've traveled to some of the most remote locations across the globe, including the Okavango Delta in Botswana, rainforests in South Vietnam, and the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska, but I’ve never been able to fully escape the presence of man.

For this reason, the allure of Antarctica as one of the last true wilderness frontiers on Earth was overwhelming.

As a biologist visiting the continent, my connection with Antarctica was far deeper than I imagined. While many picture the landscape as barren and lifeless, the reality is that the entire coastline is teeming with birds, seals, whales, fish, and much more.

For me, Antarctica was an escape from the fast pace of the society we live in, a glimpse into a world that thrives devoid of human presence, and an eye-opener to the bleak and unrelenting conditions that life must cope with to survive in one of the harshest environments on the planet.

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A Snowy Sheathbill takes flight amidst a crowd of King Penguins on South Georgia. Snowy Sheathbills make a living by scavenging fish and krill, but will sometimes eat penguin eggs or their down-covered chicks.

After my morning photographing a Gentoo Penguin colony, these curious chicks approached me. Full-grown adults stand at just over two feet tall, so I spent the day on hands and knees capturing images from their perspective.

King Penguins can be very curious and tend to peck at anything that strikes their interest. Sitting down and waiting patiently proved to be rewarding — several Kings approached me and started pecking at my boots, my pants, and even my camera lens!

The 50th Paris Air Show wrapped up on Sunday, and there was a whole lot to see on the ground and in the air.

We spent the week at the fairground at Le Bourget, the capital's first airport, which has been home to the show since it started in 1909 (the show is generally held every other year). 

The 2013 version included celebrity appearances, amazing flight demonstrations, the debuts of some gorgeous  and funny-looking aircraft, and excessive amounts of rain.

A show worker cleaned the huge windows of the $65 million Gulfstream G650 private jet.

Students from France's renowned engineering school École Polytechnique checked out the show.

A child took a seat in a fighter jet.

There are hundreds of celebrities on Twitter with massive followings. 

Some tweet to their massive followings more frequently than others. After a while, there's bound to be a typo. 

Automated proofreader Grammarly recently took a look at the 150 most followed celebrities on Twitter to find out which celebs make the most errors while typing.

To do that, they compiled the 25 most recent tweets of celebs, and corrected them for errors in spelling and grammar.

From the study, Grammarly found female celebrities make fewer writing errors than males and musicians are the worst Tweeters.

What follows are the celebs with the most mistakes during their study per 100 words. 

13. Alicia Keys (21.2 mistakes)*

*All mistakes are per 100 words.

Did I mention that u get 2 bring a friend w/u 2 meet me in Rio?! Ohh weeee! Gonna b crazy & helps @keepachildalive at http://t.co/5DxbIA3wWI

— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) June 21, 2013

11. Jessica Alba (21.4 mistakes)

What a gr8 way to start the day! Pick up #thehonestlife 4 my fave #greenjuice recipe & lots more! Thx… http://t.co/t0rHoYf8J5

— Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba) June 21, 2013

11. Wayne Rooney (21.4 mistakes)

Great dat today. Back home chilling out. My son is so funny. Bedtime

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) March 17, 2013

As dance music makes a powerful resurgence in the United States, so does the dance club.

Whether you're looking for a hole-in-the-wall club where you can let loose or an LED-lit stage where you can see a world-class DJ, these NYC hotspots are lighting up the nightlife, and every type of clubber can find somewhere they'd like to dance. 

Le Baron

Location: Chinatown

Overview: Tucked away in Chinatown, you're instantly transported to another world insider Andre Saraiva's New York outpost of the original Paris Le Baron. The red-on-black interior of the club adds mystery and intrigue into this intimate, fog-filled space.

Music: An eclectic mix of Pop, Disco, and French beats. Live bands perform, too.

32 Mulberry St, NYC

Lil' Charlie's

Location: Nolita

Overview: Below the Ken & Cook restaurant, this upscale lounge is a hideaway for those seeking refuge from the clubs further uptown. Glittering decor and tons of mirrors make the intimate lounge appear vast, and there's no shortage of space to dance.

Music: Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop and Techno.

19 Kenmare Street

Le Finale

Location: Lower East Side

Overview: From Martin Solveig to Eric Prydz, Finale has hosted some of the top names in techno music within their 20,000-square foot LED-lit property on the Lower East Side. Finale is run by the EMM Group, which is also responsible for Catch and SL.

Music: An emphasis on Techno with a mix of Hip-Hop and Pop as well.

199 Bowery

MythBusters isn't just a popular show on Discovery Channel.

Increasingly, enterprise tech vendors are getting in on the myth-busting fun, too. 

Only when they debunk popular beliefs, there is usually an ulterior motive. 

For example: Tech companies that want customers to buy their products will sometimes try to "debunk" myths about competitors' products that have good reputations. 

Sometimes, companies try to get customers to buy high-end products by arguing that buying cheaper ones could lead to unforeseen problems. 

These tactics aren't immoral or wrong -- they all fall under the umbrella of corporate marketing. But that doesn't mean it's not easy to spot when vendors are speaking out in self-serving ways. 

2011: Cisco says cheaper networks aren't always "good enough."

Cisco is top dog in networking equipment, but its stuff isn't the cheapest on the market.

So, Cisco's competitors sometimes try to compete with it on price, pitching their networking products as simpler yet "good enough" for most businesses' needs. 

Well, Cisco doesn't much care for this line of reasoning. Its networks have lots of security tech built in, as well as tech that makes video and voice run better. Cisco also offers maintenance and support services. 

All of this costs more, but Cisco says companies reap the benefits by being able to do business faster.

So in 2011, Cisco tried to debunk several myths about "good enough" networking hardware. The gist: Companies that try to skimp by purchasing cheap networking hardware are making a big mistake. 

Cisco even shot this video of a fake dating game show to support its point: 

2012: HP says remanufactured printer toner could be trouble

HP makes lots of money from selling ink cartridges for printers. But it doesn't make any money when a third party takes a spent HP cartridge, refills it with ink, and sells it again for a fraction of what HP charges. 

So, HP often tries to debunk the "myths" about remanufactured toner cartridges. In a September 2012 blog post, said their print quality isn't as good as new ones, and also suggested they're bad for the environment and could even damage customers' printers. 

"While the print quality from remanufactured cartridges may seem 'good enough,' it often degrades, resulting in pages that are not fit for distribution inside or outside the company," HP said in the blog post. 

2008: Microsoft says open source software is more expensive.

This might actually be one of the most well-worn themes to ever come out of Redmond.

In 2008, Microsoft interviewed a bunch of companies that it said had switched from Microsoft Office to the alternative OpenOffice software, only to come running back into Microsoft's arms after finding it chock full of hidden costs. 

"We originally installed Linux based PCs running OpenOffice to save money in the short term. But we quickly found that the exorbitant cost and limited availability of support left us worse off," James Fleming, infrastructure and support manager at Speedy Hire, a UK-based equipment rental firm, told Microsoft's PressPass PR unit. 

To Microsoft's credit, it has stopped doing this and has been embracing open source in recent years. 

While "top colleges" lists tend to be filled with centuries-old institutions of higher education, there are certainly deserving younger schools that get overlooked.

To remedy this, the Times Higher Education — a weekly UK magazine — launched the "100 Under 50,"a list of the best young universities worldwide. 

Now in its second year, the list is meant to showcase "rising stars which show great potential," according to the THE website.

THE's "100 Under 50" list uses the same determinants as their annual World University Rankings — research, citations, teaching, international outlook, and innovation— but with a reduced weighting of indicators concerning reputation.

This year's list is dominated by schools from Asia and Europe, but the United States has the third highest representation of any country, with eight of its universities included in the rankings.

#8 Florida International University

THE Ranking: 84

Year Founded: 1965

With almost 50,000 students and over a billion dollar annual budget, Florida International University is currently one of largest schools in the country.Notably, FIU is the youngest American university with a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society chapter.

#7 University of Texas at San Antonio

THE Ranking: 70

Year Founded: 1969

Currently in the middle of a nine year strategic plan, the University of Texas at San Antonio is concurrently emphasizing academics and student life. The university ranks high nationally in the number of degrees it awards to Hispanic students and has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

#6 University of Maryland, Baltimore County

THE Ranking: 60

Year Founded: 1966

An honors institution in the University System of Maryland, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County has been lauded for its charismatic president and commitment to undergraduate research. The university prides itself on a strong chess team, and offers scholarships to Grand Masters around the world. 

National Geographic shared with us some of the latest entries in its annual Traveler Photo Contest, which will be accepting submissions from amateur and professional photographers until June 30.

Check out a selection of images, which will be competing in four categories: travel portraits, outdoor scenes, spontaneous moments, and places.

Walking Chameleon

Fishing in UAE

Tormenta en el Caulle, Chile

"Project Spark" made big waves at Microsoft's event today.

The creation game, a Microsoft exclusive, allows players to construct and mold environments with the in-depth option to orchestrate gameplay too.

"Spark" looks to differentiate itself from similar world-building games such as "Minecraft" by introducing a set of in-game developer tools.

The tools give a unique flavor to "Spark," as they allow players to minutely customize everything from the number of enemies to how those enemies initiate combat.

It goes much deeper than that, and it's this level of customization that has people excited.

Where games like "Minecraft" allow for infinitely diverse environments, "Project Spark" 's added combat and game mechanics will allow players to create their very own game.

Microsoft demoed that very process during their Windows 8.1 event today, showing how a "Project Spark" environment could be designed on a Windows PC, ported to a living room's Xbox One, and then tested out.

All within minutes.

You begin "Project Spark" by either building from the ground up or choosing from pre-rendered environments.

There are snowy tundras that can be molded to your liking...

....or even jungle landscapes. You can also start from scratch.

With new technology comes new manners. 

Now that everyone is carrying a smartphone, we wanted to look at how etiquette is going to evolve.

For some of us, checking the phone at dinner time was a total no-no. But now that we all carry phones around, is that still true?

We had Survey Monkey conduct a nationwide survey of people to see how and when people are using their smartphones. We have gathered the results here, focusing on the people that are aged 18-29. 

Our reasoning for focusing on the young people: How they behave now is what's going to be normal in a few years. 

So, continue reading to find out what's going to be normal in the future...

Almost nobody in the 18-29 year-old range thinks it's unacceptable to answer a phone during dinner with a friend. Though, most of them only consider it "slightly acceptable."

Interestingly, if the phone call is a business call, then it's more acceptable to take the call.

Most young people think it's okay to check Facebook or Twitter at dinner.

Even in the working world, summer tends to be a relaxing season. Your challenge is to find a way to take advantage of the slowdown to grow on a professional or personal level.

We've picked out the best insights from LinkedIn influencers on how to have an ideal summer.

Take time to think about the future.

Writes Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst:

I find the summer allows for a bit of space. Living in a gadget-filled, non-stop “on-the-go” world, having a bit of space is a rare and precious commodity. And, while I would certainly recommend taking the opportunity summer affords to spend extra time with family or pursue a personal passion, I would also suggest setting aside some time to just stop... and think.

Not about the week, the quarter, or even the year. But about the next ten years. To think about things we’re doing, things we’re not doing and things we should consider doing. A time to think outside the box. To think strategically and long-term.

Source: LinkedIn

Stay cool in the heat.

Writes Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal:

Summer in New York City is not for the weak. The combination of hot pavement, sweaty subway rides, jumbo-sized rats and street garbage leads to an atmosphere that F. Scott Fitzgerald once described as "overripe." Which is a nice way of putting it.

...

A leader's responsibility is to act as a shock absorber. While the A/C was being fixed, I walked around the office to apologize, compare sweat stains, and absorb some of the emotional reactions and frustration that people were experiencing. Acknowledging the situation (and expressing a genuine apology) helped to restore equilibrium.

Source: LinkedIn

If you can't get away for a real vacation, at least learn the art of the nap.

Writes Buzzfeed President and COO Jon Steinberg: 

When trying to come up with "the best vacation for summer," my mind immediately went to my near regular weekend nap. I exercise each weekend morning, spend time with the family and then often crash for two hours.

This is my single most restful time of the week. With two small children, and frequent evening business activities, I often hit a sleep deficit during the week. There is nothing like a weekend nap, ideally outside, with the sun on your face and leaves rustling to create the ultimate in rest and recharge.

Source: LinkedIn

Wall Street lore is always describing the relationship between bankers and cocaine, but the truth is there's a new drug in town. Adderall is taking its new position as the Street's favorite upper — it's less of a party drug, and more of a 'cope with your job after the party' aid.

So what is Adderall and why does it make people more efficient?

We put together some facts on what this amphetamine (yes, that's what it is) does to your body. Yes, it can help you get through that Excel spreadsheet, but there's a more sinister side to this story. Canada pulled the drug off the shelves in 2005 because it was believed to be the source of 20 deaths over ten years, according to NPR.

So know what you're dealing with.

It releases your sense of euphoria — chemicals called serotonin, dopamine, and adrenaline.

Serotonin, dopamine and adrenaline are the chemicals in your brain that make you happy and they're released when you do something you love (favorite sport, seeing your favorite band, whatever floats your boat).

These chemicals are stored in your brain for use when you do what you love, but Adderall breaks them free and sends them to your synapses. That's when you feel charged.

When Adderall wears off, they go back into storage.

It makes you want to take more.

Adderall releases dopamine, but it also stops the chemical from replenishing itself.

When dopamine is released it usually moves from one neuron to the next. When it's done, it goes back to neuron number one to rest before it starts again in a process called reuptake.

Adderall prevents reuptake, and the dopamine just kind of disappears. That's when you feel like you should take more Adderall.

It can make you dehydrated and give you dry mouth.

Adderall inhibits the production of saliva in your mouth, which effects your hydration in general.

Construction has officially begun on a £345 million ($528 million) resort project in an abandoned quarry in China's Songjiang District, The Daily Mail reports.

Known as the Songjiang Shimao Hotel, the resort is part of a larger development plan to turn the area into a theme park, according to Li Xuyang, a senior manager for the Shimao Group.

Atkin, the British firm that designed the hotel, wanted to make sure it blended in with the landscape. They are planning to build an eco-friendly roof with grass and trees that uses natural resources for power.

Two of the building's 19 stories will be underwater with aquarium-style walls, so guests can look out into the quarry. The other 17 stories will be built inside the cave, which is at the base of the Tianmenshan Mountain, according to The Daily Mail.

The entire project is expected to take around three years to complete, opening in approximately 2015 with an average cost of £200 — or $306 — a room per night, The Daily Mail reports.

Check out some renderings of the futuristic project:

SEE ALSO: China Has Built A Miniature Version Of Italy

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Bill Gates spent $8.7 million on an equestrian estate in Wellington, Florida, Gossip Extra reports. 

Gates is the richest man in the world with a net worth of $70 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. For Gates, buying this mansion is like a normal person buying a nice sandwich. 

Two times previously Gates had rented the home. The combined cost of those rentals was $1.1 million, Gossip Extra says. At that price, Gates might as well just buy it. 

He bought the house because Wellington is a big horse area. His daughter is training to be a world-class show jumping rider, according to Gossip Extra. 

His other neighbors include Michael Bloomberg, Frank McCourt, and other wealthy individuals. 

We have photos of his new place, via Zillow, though they're not the highest resolution.

An overview of the estate.

What the house looks like.

A bathroom.

When most people think of developers, they think of socially awkward, not-quite-attractive shut-ins along the lines of the characters from "The Big Bang Theory." 

Each year, we try to go against that stereotype by rounding up the sexiest developers out there. (We used to call this feature the sexiest "programmers," but decided "developers" was more appropriate.)

This year we held an open nomination process and found 13 of the hottest developers we've had yet.

Not only are they all great to look at, they're also super talented: from National Science Foundation Fellows to founders that have seen their companies be successfully acquired, these guys and gals show that developers can have brains and beauty.

Vincent Tuscano - Tuscano Studios

We received a bunch of nominations for Vincent almost immediately after our putting up our earlier this week. He's clearly a good-looking guy. He also led the team that created Mashable's iPad app and the websites of Vogue and The Daily Beast and is currently a Founder and CTO at Upfront.

Hilary Rowland - Project Migration

Hilary is the only programmer on this list who also happens to actually be a professional model. She started coding as a teenager and founded one of the earliest online magazines. She's currently CEO of a startup that sells fashionable clothing to support charitable efforts in Africa.

Bryan Jowers

Bryan was the founder and CTO of Giftiki until it was acquired last year. Now he's product manager at AppDirect, where he's working bringing the cloud to the mainstream by making it easier for cloud platform creators to sell their products to users and businesses.