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...
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