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The Nicest Place on the Internet for a Day Like Today

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:15:16 +0000

After the horrible tragedy in Connecticut, we don't really know what to say. We hope you are all safe and get to be with your families. We wish we could give you all hugs. We can't physically do that, so here is The Nic

10 Awesome Facts About the Internet You Didn't Know

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:45:19 +0000

And because we can't do cat videos all day every day,* here are ten amazing facts about the internet. From how many likes there are on Facebook daily to the actual weight of the internet, this video just might blow your mind. (Hence the title.) Learn something new today, so you can watch a cat stuck in a jar over and over guilt-free!

Wondering What Most Use the Internet for? Well, It's Not That Exciting — Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:02:19 +0000

Why did the average American go online? For no particular reason (Ba-dum-bum).

Although this may not become the newest joke anytime soon, it’s actually a true statement. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old Americans go online just for fun or to waste time. With 2,260 participating adults, it turns out that 58 percent of all adults go online for the same reason.

Watch Stars Like Coolio Discuss the Internet on MTV in 1995 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:04:04 +0000

When something is so entrenched in our daily lives, it’s often hard to remember a time when it wasn’t ubiquitous. Such was the internet in 1995.

In this archival clip from MTV — which celebrates its 30th birthday on August 1st — Kurt Loder gives us a primer on what exactly the internet is and how it’s being used, with stars like Sandra Bullock, Dave Matthews and Coolio weighing in.

Women Would Rather Go on the Internet Than Have Sex

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:16:04 +0000

Woman have begun embracing certain internet-based technologies even more than men, but may be doing so at the expense of sex. A new survey has found that the more time women spend online, the less time they have for sex. NBCU polled men and women between the ages of 18 and 54 on their technology [...]

Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory

Shauna Wright — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:16:46 +0000

Seems Internet resources such as search engines could make you less likely to recall information.

So says a new study, anyway, which sought to discover how likely people are to remember something if they knew they could also find it on a computer.

Prince Swears Off Recording Until Someone Fixes the Internet

Jeff Giles — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:46:01 +0000

Ah, Prince. Whether he’s changing his name to a symbol, scrawling slogans on his face, threatening to sue his fans, or publicly daydreaming about a world in which no one is allowed to cover his songs, he’s always good for a provocative quote or two.

His latest interview, with the UK’s Guardian, didn’t disappoint.

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute of Every Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:46:17 +0000

The brains at web development and design company Go-Globe created a stunning infographic that breaks down the internet activity happening every minute of the day on sites like Twitter, Google, Facebook, and Skype. And it’s kind of amazing. Some of the stuff that goes on every 60 seconds: At least 168 million emails are sent 98,000 [...]