Facebook Just Added Face Filters — Here's What They Look Like
Anyone in Brazil or Canada will see a very different Facebook when they open the app today. In a move that will no doubt draw more comparisons to Snapchat, Facebook is launching its very own face...
View Article10 Facebook Posts That Drive Everyone Absolutely Crazy
For the most part, Facebook is a wonderful place where you can connect with old friends, share interesting articles, and stalk your crush. Sure, some of us spend a little too much time on Facebook, but...
View ArticleFriday Feels: How One Uber Driver Made It To Rio To Watch His Son Compete
The 2016 Games haven't even officially started, but already there's a feel-good Olympics moment that might trump all others.It's every parents' dream to see their son or daughter compete in the...
View Article10 Weird Things You'll See During The Olympics
Photo: Courtesy Nike.The Olympics are the pinnacle of athletic achievement. There is no elite athlete who doesn't strive to wear their country's colors in the opening ceremony and hear their national...
View ArticleHow To Ditch Your Wallet & Use Your Phone To Pay For Anything
Next time you’re headed out for the day, leave the wallet at home. Seriously. Toss your ID and phone in a side pocket of your tote and get on out the door. Why waste the precious bag space when those...
View ArticleYOU Can Help Refinery29 Go To SXSW 2017
SXSW is more than just live music and the best breakfast burrito you’ve ever had. Every year, tech geniuses, musicians, brands, foodies, media mavens, and more make the trip to Austin, TX. The...
View ArticleHow To Start Your Day Like An Olympian
Olympic athletes seem like superhuman images of perfection. But behind all the prep and training that goes into performing on a world-class stage, they use some of the same basic tools that everyone...
View Article8 Hidden Facebook Tricks Every 20-Something Should Know
Remember when Facebook was just a place you'd go to post a silly message on a friend's wall? As with any growing company, the social network has done an especially good job at expanding its reach....
View ArticlePokémon Go's New Update Makes The Game Worth Playing (Again)
With every overnight app success, there's the potential for an even faster fall. That's what Pokémon Go experienced after it launched. First came concerns about security issues, then anger about people...
View ArticleHulu Just Said Goodbye To Its Free Streaming Option
For those who didn't mind sitting through a handful of commercials, Hulu's free streaming service was an economical alternative to other paid streaming apps such as Amazon Prime or Netflix. But now...
View ArticleThis Is What The First Website EVER Actually Looked Like
This past weekend, a major 25-year anniversary took place. On August 6, 1991, a little thing called the World Wide Web made its debut.The World Wide Web Project, created by the British scientist Tim...
View ArticleThe Best Hacks For Finding A Cheap Flight
The airline industry desperately wants to squeeze as many Benjamins out of us flyers as they can, but you don’t have to fall prey to their price hiking tactics. With the right app, you can save...
View ArticleDon't Move Apartments Without These Tips
The moving process is one that's universally acknowledged to be one of the most terrible parts of the year. Even once you've found a place you love — which is no easy task in itself — you still have to...
View ArticleYou Can Recreate This Awesome Bit Of Stranger Things
We're a little bit obsessed with the Netflix original show Stranger Things. One of the aspects that's super interesting — and potentially replicable in real life — is how the character Will...
View ArticleThere's Now A Much Easier Way To Get In Touch With President Obama
One of the standout characteristics of President Obama's two terms in office has been his presence on social media. From his active Twitter account (complete with sweet messages to FLOTUS) to the White...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Apple's Big MacBook Update
We've come to expect a new iPhone every September, but Apple is far less regular with its MacBook releases. The first MacBook Pro debuted in 2006, followed by the first-generation MacBook Air in 2008...
View ArticleWhen & How To Watch This Year's Rare Perseid Meteor Outburst
Update August 11, 2016: Photos added from this year's showers thus far.2016 has already been a year jam-packed with astronomical record-breakers, from NASA's arrival in Jupiter's orbit to the...
View Article7 Totally Different Phones That Are So NOT iPhones
When you look around on the streets, the subway, and in bars, you might notice that most smartphones look more or less the same. People are either carrying an iPhone or an Android, a rectangular slab...
View ArticleThis Instagram Account Is Revealing Olympians Who Use Tinder
Update: Not only are quite a few Rio Olympians on Tinder, they're also getting in lots of swiping action at the Olympic Village. In an interview with The Associated Press, Tinder spokeswoman Rosette...
View ArticleThere's Proof Everyone Is Using Tinder T0 Match With Olympians
Earlier this week, an Instagram account started (helpfully) revealing which Olympians have Tinder accounts. After the world mistakenly thought Zac Efron's profile was a fake, it's clear that no one...
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