It's hard keeping up with the news. Even if we limit ourselves to the technology and science worlds, there are so many reports within a single day that even the most dedicated reader is bound to miss numerous important, interesting or just plain weird revelations.
The situation isn't any different here at iTech Post, where so many stories are published even our staff can have difficulty keeping up with reading them all. That said, we've decided to do you, our reader, a favor and compile some of the most talked-about and interesting stories right here.
At the end of each week, our Hits & Misses column brings you two lists of articles that are worthy of your attention. "Hits" is pretty self-explanatory, as it includes five of our most popular pieces from the last week. "Misses," meanwhile, will contain noteworthy and quirky articles that weren't quite as popular, but are worthy of your attention anyway.
Hits
1. The Mars Curiosity rover released three new, beautiful panoramic images this week. Check them out.
2. Talk about the Surface Pro 2 and Windows Blue 8.1 really hated up this week, leaving many wondering if the combo can save Microsoft from its latest struggles.
3. Interested in wearable tech? Hoping to improve your lifestyle? The new Fitbit Flex is here, and it's been receiving favorable reviews. See how it stacks up against the Nike Fuel Band.
4. A sea monster swept ashore in New Zealand this week! What was it? Click here to find out.
5. Investors weren't happy with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, and it seems like they want to switch to Android. We wondered if that was a good idea.
Misses
1. A Russian billionaire wants to create "avatars" so humans can live forever. This can't end well.
2. Are you sick of all these places offering authentic Mexican food? These guys in Florida were cooking up some genuine Lion tacos before pulling the item due to protests.
3. If you're worried about what all that fracking is doing to our environment, you shouldn't be. One of the country's leading fracking supporters says it's "100 percent safe," so you know it's true!
4. Mother's Day is fast approaching. Does your mom like apps? We rounded up three that she might enjoy.
5. The production of a new cancer drug intended to treat lymphoma has been stopped because the drug showed no signs of being better than a placebo.
