This College's Acceptance "Letters" Are Too Cool For School
When I was accepted to the college I wound up going to, I got a nice fat envelope in the mail with a felt pennant tucked inside. I was thrilled, obviously, but looking back now, the snail mail...
View ArticleHow To Watch Porn On Your Phone — The Right Way
We use our phones for everything these days. If that includes watching porn, don't worry: You're in very good company. There's still a stigma around phone porn usage, however. Even if you're a proud...
View ArticleAll The Secret Ways To Find Snapchat's Official Stories
Photo: Snapchat.One of the most frustrating things about Snapchat is that, unlike Instagram, it lacks a "Discover" tab. This means that it's far harder to discover new people to follow and, unless you...
View ArticleAmazon's Holiday Deals Are Just Getting Started
"The 12 Days of Christmas" is one of those songs that gets used in about a million holiday commercials each year, always with some lame, punny twist. And while I usually ignore everything I see with...
View ArticleDo NOT Use These With Your iPhone
Before you buy a random spare charger for your Apple device, consider this advice: Be cautious. According to a study conducted by UL and cited by Chartered Trading Standards Institute, a U.K.-based...
View ArticleThe Absolute Best Gadgets For Everyone In Your Life
When it comes to picking out a great gift, there are three rules that I stick to. First, buy something that you would like for yourself. Second, buy something that the recipient is unlikely to buy for...
View ArticleAmazon's New Service Will Forever Change How You Shop
If Amazon Prime changed how we shop online — free two-day shipping! — Amazon Go is here to shake up how we shop in-store.In a video announcing the new service, a narrator says, "Four years ago, we...
View ArticleBehold, A Holiday Miracle Made Possible By Twitter
Not all has been merry and bright on Twitter this year. Leslie Jones faced racist trolls; a white supremacy ad was accidentally promoted; and, on a particularly sad day, the company announced its plans...
View ArticleTuck Your Cell Phone Into This $100 Charging Bed
For some of us, our cell phones are our entire lives. We protect them like they're our children, always keeping at least one eye on them and never having them out of reach. If you're looking to take...
View ArticleGoogle Is Making Some Important Changes To Its Autocomplete Suggestions
David Paul Morris / Getty ImagesGoogle's autocomplete feature is there to guess what you're searching before you've finished typing. Sometimes it saves time, other times it's hilariously off the mark —...
View ArticleInstagram Is Making A Major Change To One Of Its Core Features
Photo: Courtesy Instagram.We still have about four weeks left, but I think it's safe to go ahead and say that 2016 has been the year of Instagram. Twitter was fast and furious throughout the election,...
View ArticleThis Is What Everyone Was Tweeting About In 2016
After these last few months, it would be easy to think that the only conversations that happened on Twitter all year had to do with the election. Sparring on both sides of the aisle got, erm, heated,...
View ArticleHere's Why People Are Freaking Out About Uber's Update
Uber's latest update comes with an unusually long permissions request attached. It's one that has many people concerned that the app is taking more information from your iPhone that you'd like.Open...
View ArticleWe May Have Found The Best Holiday Commercial Of The Year
It's that time of year where our TVs are filling up with holiday-themed commercials. Some are merely annoying, but others can actually be heartwarming."English for Beginners," a Polish commercial for...
View ArticleNow You Can Tweet Emojis At Google For Recipes & Restaurant Recommendations
The one common language the world shares is emoji, and even Google knows it. On Tuesday, the search engine launched a new feature on Twitter that allows users to Tweet at the company using an emoji,...
View ArticleFacebook Wants You (Yes, You) To Help With Its Fake News Problem
Only 2016 could come up with a problem as infuriating as fake news. After misleading articles and flat-out lies dominated the election season, the world realized this was not just an annoyance, but an...
View ArticleThese Are The Must-Download Apps Of 2016
I'm usually a proponent of the fewer apps on your homescreen, the better. Otherwise, you're dealing with a cluttered screen or tons of folders trying to organize everything — and far too many...
View ArticleGrandma-fied Remotes Are Pure Viral Genius
It's no secret that grandparents are not the most skilled when it comes to new technology. Or, for that matter, any technology that surpasses the landline.Consider, exhibit A: the TV remote. Not a...
View ArticleYou Saw Chewbacca Mom, But What About Facebook's Other Viral Videos?
It's hard to pinpoint exactly where the first viral video came from, or, for that matter, who made it, but it certainly wasn't Facebook. It was only this past January that Facebook opened up Live, it's...
View ArticleThe Price Is Right For These Gift-Worthy Gadgets Under $50
It's no surprise that the holidays can put a strain on your bank account. Paying for flights home, festive dinners out, and, of course, gifts for everyone from your boss to your cousin in Tulsa. It all...
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