MeeGoPad T02 challenges the Intel Compute Stick with a lower price
Computers on a stick may have seemed like a crazy idea not so long ago, but advances in technology and the shrinking of computers have allowed people to carry PCs that can fit in your hand anywhere....
View Article18 years later, Snake returns to mobile phones
If you owned a cellphone in the late '90s or early 2000s, you might remember playing Snake to pass the time. The original creators have come back 18 years later with a sequel that will attract a new...
View ArticleWorld of Warcraft subscribers drop to seven million
World of Warcraft has cemented itself as the primary draw of the MMORPG market. However, Activision Blizzard has reported that the game has lost three million subscribers in Q1 2015. The post World of...
View ArticleCelebrities defy Anna Wintour’s no-selfie rule at Met Gala, and she’s not...
Don't take your selfies at an Anna Wintour-hosted event, or you might not be able to come back to it. Celebrities defied her strict no-selfie policy, with reports that the Vogue editor is none too...
View ArticleApp developer wants to erase all traces of the Kardashian family online with...
It seems like no day is a slow news day when the media reports on the Kardashians' family life. However, web developer James Shamsi wants you to realize that there is a world outside the Kardashian...
View ArticleRepublicans gearing up for 2016 by launching aggressive social media campaigns
Social media allows people to air their political views, but often not without controversy. The Republican Party is gearing up for 2016 by trying to capture new audiences, such as those who frequent...
View ArticleAs social media becomes the new water cooler, it’s influencing TV viewing
Everyone brings their favorite TV shows to social media. Studies done by Nielsen and ShareThis have shown that the two are strongly linked to one another. The post As social media becomes the new water...
View ArticlePhoto app Hyper wants to put brakes on cyberbullying with community voting
Cyberbullying has affected a large number of people. A new photo-sharing app, Hyper, aims to combat the social issue with its interest-centric social media platform that's based on community, not...
View ArticleApple CEO Tim Cook joins Weibo and immediately gains 360,000 followers
Apple CEO Tim Cook has made his way past the Great Firewall and onto Chinese social networking website, Weibo. Could his presence on the social network encourage Chinese consumers to buy more Apple...
View ArticleWith activities for all to see, courts could use social media exploits as...
You might want to lock down those privacy settings if you have a personal injury claim. Social media can (and could) be used against you to decide the case, lawyers say. The post With activities for...
View ArticleSan Francisco named most frugal city in America
If you've ever been to San Francisco, you'll notice everything is a bit more expensive -- food and shelter in particular. Yet the city's residents are considered the most frugal in America. The post...
View ArticleCompanies can’t punish employees for critical views on social media
Social media may be the last place to take a complaint about your place of work. While some people have been fired from their jobs over their social media posts, you don't have to be one of them if you...
View ArticleTwo sisters find their long-lost brother via viral Facebook post
Finding long-lost relatives has been made a lot easier via Facebook. Two sisters, Linda McCloskey and Betty Jean Musselman, took to Facebook to find their brother, Robert Barwick, who was living in...
View ArticleScientists find way to photograph thunder for the first time
Using rocket-induced lightning and acoustic imaging, scientists were able to photograph thunder for the first time, with great detail. Researchers are hoping to better understand how thunder forms. The...
View ArticleUltraPop’s trippy new filters take your pictures to the next level
Ever want to give your photos that psychedelic look? UltraLab has an app for that -- UltraPop 2.0, which has been released on the App Store and can be used on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The post...
View ArticleCandy Crush Saga will ship with Windows 10 whether you want it or not
Windows 10's games are getting an update. Candy Crush Saga is joining Windows classics such as Solitaire, Minesweeper, FreeCell and Hearts to appeal to a new generation of Windows users. The post Candy...
View ArticleDrone video of low-water level shows drought’s effect on California’s reservoirs
To show how California's drought is affecting the state, NBC News flew a drone over Lake Oroville, the second largest reservoir. The footage shows just how low the water level has gotten. The post...
View ArticleDelta enlists Keyboard Cat, Double Rainbow Dude, Dramatic Chipmunk for new...
For its latest in-flight safety video, Delta Air Lines has called on some of the best Internet memes to make a cameo. While entertaining, Delta says the intention is to capture passengers' attention...
View ArticleNickelback may not be as dumb as you think
Blake Shelton, Nickelback, Eminem, and Mariah Carey are among the artists to have taken top honors in lyric intelligence. A recent study suggests, however, that lyric intelligence is not required to...
View ArticleInternational bans coming for Google, Facebook, and Twitter?
Social media gives everyone a voice. However, the Russian government seeks to take away that voice from its own citizens by threatening to ban Google, Facebook and Twitter from operating in the...
View ArticleDoes your grandma print out Facebook photos? She’s not alone
The first thing many people do when they take photos is share them on social media. However, some users go an extra step and print them off of social media and get them processed the old-fashioned way....
View ArticleFacebook users prone to financial risk taking, study says
Financial geniuses be warned -- browsing or posting on Facebook could cause you to make fiscally irresponsible decisions, according to a study done by Eugene Chan at the University of Technology in...
View ArticleIf Narcissus had been on Facebook – Study examines personality as revealed by...
If you wanted to know a bit more about your Facebook friends, a recent study done by Brunel University shows that what you post on Facebook could define who you are. The post If Narcissus had been on...
View ArticleChip’s Challenge 2 survives 25 years of development hell
Team Fortress 2, Duke Nukem Forever, and many other games have been delayed for years, but they arrived quickly compared to Chip's Challenge 2. Its 25-year delay has finally come to an end with its...
View ArticlePath’s social network, messaging app to be acquired by South Korean Internet...
Path Inc. announced it is shedding its social networking and messaging apps. South Korea's Daum Kakao is acquiring the apps to expand its mobile messaging efforts in growing Asian markets, while Path...
View ArticleThreats via Facebook not criminal, Supreme Court rules
Threats via social media are to be taken very seriously, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled they are not criminal until context is established and the intent to carry out the act is there. The post...
View ArticleProtesters demonstrate outside Facebook HQ against ‘fake name’ policy
A group of demonstrators recently protested outside Facebook's office against the social network's "real name" policy. The group of drag performers, LGBTQ members, and domestic violence victims argue...
View ArticleWhich TV shows were most-popular last season? Here’s what viewers tweeted
According to Nielsen Social's latest findings on social engagement among TV viewers, the Super Bowl and Grammy Awards were the most tweeted TV shows during the 2014-2015 season. Check out what other...
View ArticleDo you goof off on Facebook during work? There’s a scientific reason for it
Admit it: You get onto social media during work breaks. But there may be a scientific explanation for this distraction, according to neuroscientists at UCLA. Even when resting, the brain wants to be...
View ArticleJournalists, celebrities, athletes make up most of Twitter’s ‘verified’ list
Ever wonder about the check mark icon next to a Twitter user's name? It means the user is a Twitter verified user, and journalists, celebrities, and athletes have the most verified accounts, according...
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