The Olympics of Tech: 6 Feats of Digital Fortitude

Every four years, the Olympic Games inspire a special brand of competition and camaraderie across the globe. But gymnasts, swimmers, runners and table tennis players aren't the only ones worthy of praise for their accomplishments. What about the tech world?

We scoured the web to find some truly commendable achievements and contests in the fields of digital, mobile, social, programming and more.

1. Fastest Texting

Sure, you can text fast, but are you the fastest texter in the world?

Only Melissa Thompson of London can claim that title, setting the record on Aug. 22, 2010 with a 26-word message in 25.94 seconds. The text message read, "The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera S…
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