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Doritos is well known for its Crash the Super Bowl ad competition, which lets consumers square off against Madison Avenue. They're taking it a step further in 2012. A consumer-created spot will air alongside a spot made by The Lonely Island-the comedy troupe of Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg-during next year's game. If the consumer spot tops the USA Today Ad Meter, the creator will get $1 million and the chance to work with The Lonely Island on a future project. 

Skanz, a tech startup that links personalized scannable bar codes to a user's social-network contact info and then prints them on such stunning fashion essentials as these silicone bracelets, claims to have created the world's largest QR code-80 gallons of paint covering 10,000 square feet.

Square Blackberry, anyone?

At the YouTube Space London (also at King's Cross), popular YouTube celebs can already record and edit their videos. The new "gift shop" will allow them to sell their merchandise, such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, videos, mugs, books, etc. YouTube - which is owned by Google - hopes the Creator Store will help educate YouTubers about licensing their own products and brand. The 20,000-square-foot YouTube Space London houses three recording studios, state-of-the-art camera and video equipment and 4K screening facilities.

"Fuji Xerox R&D Square"

Nothing new and not groundbreaking technology. The online signature concept has been around since touchscreen phones - i.e. signing for receipts on Square and PayPal swipes. But the integration into Google Chrome is interesting. The Chrome plugin adds a "sign" button next to the "view" and "download" buttons accompanying image attachments. Simply click it, scribble in your John Hancock with your mouse, and return to sender without ever leaving your inbox.