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Recall all the Places You've Traveled with the Foursquare Time Machine

Eric Meier — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:37:28 +0000

The location-based app Foursquare now is giving your the ability to visually see all of your check-ins with a new feature called Time Machine. Logging on to your foursquare account and visiting foursquare.com/timemachine will bring up a history of your check-ins. Then the Time Machine will play a visual representation of all of your check-ins [...]

What is Waze?

Eric Meier — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:51:13 +0000

Google opened their checkbook today and purchased an app called Waze. So what is Waze and why did Google spend $1.3 billion to purchase it? Waze is an app that turns your daily commute into a game by keeping track of the miles you travel and converting those into points. But I’m selling it short [...]

Survey Reveals Surprising Number of Married Couples Meet Online

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:55:23 +0000

The stigma of meeting that special someone online may officially be a thing of the past. A new survey has found that 35% of marriages between 2005 and 2012 occurred between lovebirds who met online. Out of the couples that met online, about 45% did so on a dating site, while the rest first came [...]

Four Facebook Scams That Will Slow You Down and Could Hurt You

Mark Richards — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:41:55 +0000

Have you ever wondered if there are Facebook scams that can hurt you? I have. After viewing some pages that I was somewhat interested in, all of the sudden I "Like" more than I actually do. It's easier to get scammed on Facebook than you might think. So don't "Like" random things because you can get scammed. Here are four of the most common scams and how they get you.

The Adolf Hitler Tea Kettle Sells Out on JC Penny's Website [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:26:13 +0000

JC Penney quickly sold out of a tea kettle on its website after online commentators noted its resemblance to Adolf Hitler . The kettle, which a Reddit user first said resembled the Nazi leader, does have a Hitler-hair-shaped handle, and kind of a Hitler mustache thing going on.

Unbelievably Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign Website from 1996 is Still Active

Eric Meier — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:18:29 +0000

It’s a portal to the infancy of the World Wide Web. The website for the Dole/Kemp ticket which ran as the Republican ticket for President and Vice President in 1996 against Bill Clinton and Al Gore is still online and active. Consider it a portal to another time, like the widows of Civil War veterans [...]

Tradesy Is The Online Resale Site For Women's Clothing and Accessories

Mark Richards — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:36 +0000

Did you know that the secret to affording a new wardrobe for summer may be hiding in your own closet? Tradesy is the online resale website that deals in new and gently used women’s fashions and accessories. Tradesy will take care of everything, from sprucing up your product photos to shipments and returns and all for a flat rate 9% commission.

Eminem Suing Facebook for Wrongful Use of Music

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:01 +0000

At one point, Eminem was the most “liked” person on Facebook before his ‘Love the Way You Lie’ duet partner Rihanna stole the crown. One person he doesn’t like right now? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — how cyclical, right? Em has launched a lawsuit against Facebook for wrongfully using music that sounds “substantially similar” to [...]

Tumblr Reacts to Being Bought by Yahoo

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:23 +0000

As you may have heard if you logged on to the Interwebs today, Yahoo bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion, and immediately freaked out basically everyone on Tumblr. Didn't Yahoo realize that they're dealing with a community of unemployed millennials who have nothing to do with their time but make GIFs and memes? Because that's what happened. Here's how Tumblr is reacting to becoming part of the Yahoo community.

What Happens on 5/19/13? Expect Us

Eric Meier — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:12 +0000

An internet meme from 2010 has reemerged as the date of May 19, 2013 approaches. The cryptic message “5/19/13 Expect Us” or in the European dating parlance “19/5/13 Expect Us” was developed on the 4chan /b/ message board. There are no explanations as to what the date refers to. Some speculate that is was just a joke developed in 2010 to [...]

Student Suspended for Posting Principal's Mug Shot On Instagram [POLL]

Mark Richards — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:33:59 +0000

Keandre Varner, a high school student in Riverdale, Georgia, found his principal's mug shot online and posted it on the picture crazy website Instagram. And what does he get for this? A received a four-day suspension. Is it fair or not?

Find Out How Sexist You Are On Twitter with Twee-Q

Phil Nye — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:51:27 +0000

When it comes to social media like Twitter we like to think that we’re just as open and forward thinking as anyone else, but that may not be the case. The British writer and activist Joan Smith has partnered with the Swedish organization, Crossing Borders and Twee-Q, to show just how much bias you let [...]

New York State Traffic, Transit and Travel Information Can Be Found at 511NY.org

Mark Richards — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:08:49 +0000

This is a picture of the North/South Arterial in Utica NY near Sunset Ave. Every 5 minutes a new picture of any chosen destination in the state of New York can be found through the cameras provided at 511ny.org. This is a fantastic tool for the latest information on construction projects, travel alerts and tourism links throughout the great State of New York.

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Men and Kittens Basically Has to Be Your Favorite Tumblr

Emerald Catron — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:28:24 +0000

French Tumblr Des Hommes et des Chatons (Men and Kittens) makes us wonder — do we like kittens because they remind us of hunky dudes, or do we like hunky dudes because they remind us of kittens? Or, are they both great and this is the best Tumblr evvvaaar?! Probably that last one. We don’t know [...]

Can Facebook Destroy a Friendship? 19% of Users Say Yes

Mark Richards — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:24:14 +0000

78% of Facebook users think that everyone is getting ruder on the website and 19% have actually ended a real-life friendship over things posted. It has actually happened to me. How about you? Do you think your Facebook friends are getting ruder? A new survey found that 78% of people believe their friends are getting [...]

5 Important Ways Social Media Networking Affects Your Career

Kathy Landin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:26:13 +0000

While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally. In many ways, social media is as much for work as it is for fun. It may have started out as a [...]

See All of Google's April Fool's Day Pranks

Emerald Catron — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0000

If you’re anything like us, you probably have no idea what day it is. Well, it’s Monday, April 1st. Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day, which means that Google is planning to pull the wool over our eyes all day long. Here are some of the pranks they’re pulling, in case you are super-gullible. Google Nose [...]

YouTube Is SHUTTING DOWN Until 2023 So They Can Pick a Winner [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:25:54 +0000

You Tube posted a video explaining that they will shut down until 2023, so they can watch every video that’s been uploaded . . . and pick a winner. A winner of what? Really? Do you remember,”The Dancer”? The kid who was groggy after a visit to the dentist? The “Bed Intruder” guy and the [...]

Unique and Absolutely Brilliant Artwork Can Be Found At Red Bubble

Mark Richards — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:25:03 +0000

For the most creatives images on the web you should check out this awesome website. It's called Red Bubble where you can sell your artwork creations with zero hassle. From the beautiful, bizarre, informative and hilarious, you'll find a playground of artists displaying work, admiring work and discussing work with each other.