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1.

In 1889, an Indiana woman eased kitchen work with what?
- A.
  
  Sponge Mop
- B.
  
  Linoleum Flooring
- C.
  
  Dishwashing Machine
- D.
  
  Magic Eraser Pads
Correct Answer
C. Dishwashing Machine
2.

What did Frank Epperson call his original "Popsicles"?
- A.
  
  Frozen Lollipops
- B.
  
  Frankfurters
- C.
  
  Epsicles
- D.
  
  Ice Candy
Correct Answer
C. Epsicles
3.

In 2004, what sunglasses had built-in audio players?
- A.
  
  Radioheads
- B.
  
  Mr. Mister
- C.
  
  Eye Bans
- D.
  
  Thump
Correct Answer
D. Thump
4.

In April 2013, Google made its Google Glass computer available to testers at what price?
- A.
  
  2000
- B.
  
  500
- C.
  
  1000
- D.
  
  1500
Correct Answer
D. 1500
5.

Which transportation network company raised over $80 million from investors in 2013?
- A.
  
  Ryft
- B.
  
  Lyft
- C.
  
  Swyft
- D.
  
  Gyft
Correct Answer
B. Lyft
6.

Which U.S, state became the first to regulate ride-sharing apps in 2013?
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  Texas
- C.
  
  Georgia
- D.
  
  New York
Correct Answer
A. California
7.

Facebook and Google both offered more than $3 billion for what app in 2013?
- A.
  
  Vine
- B.
  
  ManyCam
- C.
  
  Snapchat
- D.
  
  MixBit
Correct Answer
C. Snapchat
8.

Which company's phone division was bought by Microsoft in 2013?
- A.
  
  LG
- B.
  
  Motorola
- C.
  
  Lenovo
- D.
  
  Nokia
Correct Answer
D. Nokia
9.

Which company launched its Obsidian 900D "Super Tower" in 2013?
- A.
  
  Anobit
- B.
  
  Corsair
- C.
  
  Mushkin
- D.
  
  SanDisk
Correct Answer
B. Corsair
10.

Which computer company took itself off the publicly-traded stock market in 2013?
- A.
  
  Dell
- B.
  
  HP
- C.
  
  Acer
- D.
  
  Lenovo
Correct Answer
A. Dell
11.

QUO launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to develop what motherboard that boots in 10 seconds?
- A.
  
  ProjectM
- B.
  
  ProjectQ
- C.
  
  ProjectX
- D.
  
  ProjectZ
Correct Answer
B. ProjectQ
12.

Which company was criticized in 2013 for saying there was "no demand" for residential gigabit internet?
- A.
  
  Adelphia
- B.
  
  Verizon
- C.
  
  Comcast
- D.
  
  Time Warner
Correct Answer
D. Time Warner
13.

Which company unveiled the world's fastest supercomputer, Tianhe-2, in 2013?
- A.
  
  South Korea
- B.
  
  Japan
- C.
  
  China
- D.
  
  United States
Correct Answer
C. China
14.

Which piece of audio technology celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013?
- A.
  
  Audio Cassette
- B.
  
  Compact Disc
- C.
  
  8 Track
- D.
  
  Reel-to-Reel
Correct Answer
A. Audio Cassette
15.

Which anti-virus company uncovered a five-year cyber-espionage campaign in 2013?
- A.
  
  Kaspersky
- B.
  
  ComboFix
- C.
  
  AVG
- D.
  
  Norton
Correct Answer
A. Kaspersky
16.

Microsoft and the FBI worked together to take down what botnet in 2013?
- A.
  
  Citadel
- B.
  
  Fortress
- C.
  
  Redoubt
- D.
  
  Castle
Correct Answer
A. Citadel
17.

Which company announced in March 2013 that they were building their own version of Google Reader?
- A.
  
  Digg
- B.
  
  Apple
- C.
  
  Reddit
- D.
  
  Tumblr
Correct Answer
A. Digg
18.

Which news-summarizing app was acquired by Yahoo in 2013?
- A.
  
  Chumly
- B.
  
  Summly
- C.
  
  Timely
- D.
  
  Bummly
Correct Answer
B. Summly
19.

Which California city announced in 2013 that it would require new homes to be wired for electric car charging?
- A.
  
  Bakersfield
- B.
  
  Culver City
- C.
  
  Palo Alto
- D.
  
  Oakland
Correct Answer
C. Palo Alto
20.

Sephora.com sells what on line?
- A.
  
  Tickets
- B.
  
  Clothing
- C.
  
  Computers
- D.
  
  Cosmetics
Correct Answer
D. Cosmetics
21.

How should your eyebrows look in contrast to your hair color?
- A.
  
  Darker
- B.
  
  Black
- C.
  
  Lighter
- D.
  
  The Same Color
Correct Answer
A. Darker

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Whats Your Technology IQ?

In 1889, an Indiana woman eased kitchen work with what?

What did Frank Epperson call his original "Popsicles"?

In 2004, what sunglasses had built-in audio players?

In April 2013, Google made its Google Glass computer available to testers at what price?

Which transportation network company raised over $80 million from investors in 2013?

Which U.S, state became the first to regulate ride-sharing apps in 2013?

Facebook and Google both offered more than $3 billion for what app in 2013?

Which company's phone division was bought by Microsoft in 2013?

Which company launched its Obsidian 900D "Super Tower" in 2013?

Which computer company took itself off the publicly-traded stock market in 2013?

QUO launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to develop what motherboard that boots in 10 seconds?

Which company was criticized in 2013 for saying there was "no demand" for residential gigabit internet?

Which company unveiled the world's fastest supercomputer, Tianhe-2, in 2013?

Which piece of audio technology celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013?

Which anti-virus company uncovered a five-year cyber-espionage campaign in 2013?

Microsoft and the FBI worked together to take down what botnet in 2013?

Which company announced in March 2013 that they were building their own version of Google Reader?

Which news-summarizing app was acquired by Yahoo in 2013?

Which California city announced in 2013 that it would require new homes to be wired for electric car charging?

Sephora.com sells what on line?

How should your eyebrows look in contrast to your hair color?