Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The 6 Best Tools for Making Memes

Love them, hate them or flat out don't understand them at all, memes are here to stay — at least for the foreseeable future. Immortalized on Reddit, the most popular memes spread through the web like a weird, low-resolution wildfire.
The 6 Best Tools for Making Memes

The Logic Behind 19 Common Interview Questions

Go on enough job interviews and you’ll quickly learn most interviewers ask the same questions. But what are employers really looking for when they ask things like “Where do you see yourself five years from now?” This graphic spells out the reasoning behind typical questions like that.
The Logic Behind 19 Common Interview Questions

Greg Anderson's photos of the 2013 Beard And Mustache Championships

Greg Anderson's photos of the 2013 Beard And Mustache Championships in New Orleans are astounding. Here are 164 more.
Greg Anderson's photos of the 2013 Beard And Mustache Championships

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

How to Track Gmail Messages with Google Analytics

Google Analytics is normally used for tracking visits to your web pages but did you know that the Analytics service can also be used for tracking your outgoing email messages in Gmail. You can add the Google Analytics tracking code to your Gmail messages and you’ll instantly know if your email message has been seen or opened by the recipient.
How to Track Gmail Messages with Google Analytics

Monday, September 23, 2013

Kenya Westgate Mall Attacks: Who to Follow on the Ground

The deadly siege at an upscale Nairobi shopping mall continues after a terrorist attack killed at least 68 and injured more than 175 on Saturday, according to officials. An unknown number of people are being held hostage inside Kenya's Westgate Mall, as the death toll steadily climbs.
Kenya Westgate Mall Attacks: Who to Follow on the Ground

Sunday, September 22, 2013

How to Forward Yahoo Mail to Gmail: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

If for any reason you have to forward your Yahoo e-mail to gmail, you have to make a slight change to your Yahoo mail settings. It may seem complicated. but it's actually very easy to do! This step-by-step guide will "walk" you through the process.
How to Forward Yahoo Mail to Gmail: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

Saturday, September 21, 2013

iOS 7: Your Questions Answered

On Sept. 18, Apple finally unveiled iOS 7 to the public. The update marks perhaps the largest change to Apple's OS since its inception in 2007 — and with that change comes many user questions, from how to navigate the new interface to which apps have been best optimized for it.
iOS 7: Your Questions Answered

15 Toylines from the '80s That Will Never Ever Be Coming Back

The ‘80s were the golden age of the action figure, but not all '80s toylines were gold. For every He-Man or Transformers, there are a dozen series that will never return — either because they’ve been forgotten, or they've been outclassed, or just because they sucked in the first place. Here are 15 toylines whose relaunch is forever aborted.
15 Toylines from the '80s That Will Never Ever Be Coming Back

Friday, September 20, 2013

How Far Do Sneeze Droplets Travel (And How Big Can They Get)?

With spring comes hay fever, which means lots of people sneezing all around you (and in some cases, all over you). If you’d prefer not to be covered in disgusting snot droplets, you need to keep your distance from allergy sufferers — but how close is too close?
How Far Do Sneeze Droplets Travel (And How Big Can They Get)?

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week

In this week's viral video recap, a brave cat takes on the theremin. Is this musically inclined feline a virtuoso or hopeless amateur? You decide.
Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week

5 Facts You Didn't Know About The Beatles

The Beatles are probably the most influential musicians of the 20th century, but did you know they really wanted to star in a movie version of Lord of the Rings? Thankfully, Stanley Kubrick had the good sense to turn them down.
5 Facts You Didn't Know About The Beatles

Decapitated copperhead bites self

"It finally quit movin' though, now that it bit itself," says our intrepid narrator. And that, writes wildlife ecologist David Steen, could have something to do with the fact that a decapitated copperhead head can still inject venom. More importantly, if it did, the rest of the snake's body likely wouldn't have any special defense against that venom.
Decapitated copperhead bites self

iPhone 5s reviews in

Apple's iPhone 5S has a better camera, faster hardware and a gold-trimmed option. How does it stack up to last year's model, and strong offerings from Samsung and Nokia?
iPhone 5s reviews in

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

This Slo-Mo Car Explosion Is Even Better Than Your Fiery Fantasies

So the Slo-Mo Guys have kicked pans of gasoline, blown up paint, and played with Molotov cocktails, all in gloriously indulgent slow motion. Now, they’ve upped the ante considerably and blown up a freakin’ car. Just because.
This Slo-Mo Car Explosion Is Even Better Than Your Fiery Fantasies

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

14 Machines That Were Brilliant in 1985

The thing about science and technology is that what's cutting edge today is quickly replaced tomorrow. And that's a good thing — constantly pushing the envelope to build better, more brilliant machines will power us into the future. To celebrate the next chapter in General Electric's Brilliant Machines story, head back in time and see just how far we've come since 1985.
14 Machines That Were Brilliant in 1985

Monday, September 16, 2013

Our Favourite TV Shows Never Really Leave Us

Everyone has favourite shows. Look at Breaking Bad. Fans are everywhere right now. And like Breaking Bad all shows must meet a noble or ignominious end. But that doesn’t mean we stop loving them. Or hating them so much that we are oddly fascinated and can’t stop watching. That’s why Offerpop took a look at which shows have the most likes on Facebook and how these fans break down.
Our Favourite TV Shows Never Really Leave Us

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Redditor Posts Gripping Eyewitness Account of 9/11 Attacks

It's become something of a tradition: Each year on Sept. 11, New Yorkers post their firsthand accounts of the Sept. 11 — the disbelief of watching the Twin Towers collapse, of the people they knew who either perished in the attacks or miraculously decided not to go to work in downtown Manhattan that particular day.
Redditor Posts Gripping Eyewitness Account of 9/11 Attacks

See How Three Famous Photographs Were Edited Before Photoshop Existed

Magnum Photos, the 66-year-old photography organisation and darkroom printer in New York, has handled more famous photos than you or I will ever get to even look at. Magnum’s master printer, Pablo Inirio, was editing with tried and true darkroom chemicals long before Photoshop was a twinkle in Adobe’s eye. And now, we can see his process.
See How Three Famous Photographs Were Edited Before Photoshop Existed

15 Unbelievable Images of the Colorado Flood

Tremendous flooding that began on Wednesday along Colorado's Front Range has spurred major evacuations in the area. Some areas received up to 15 inches of rainfall and the extreme weather, at time of writing, had reportedly taken the lives of four people. Many roads are still closed and danger persists as meteorologists forecast heavy storms throughout the weekend.
15 Unbelievable Images of the Colorado Flood

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Little Girl Finds Security Flaw in iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner [PIC]

While some rejoiced at the advancement in phone security, one Reddit user's clever daughter knew there was a simple flaw in this new tech.
Little Girl Finds Security Flaw in iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner [PIC]