Animal-rights groups: spammers or lifesavers?

Animal rights groups get the temporarily boot from Facebook for “spamming.” But they say they’re on a mission of mercy.

On Aug 24, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

How to can Twitter spam

Here are some tips on ending unwanted tweets.

On Aug 23, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Who’s following you?

That new follower you have on Twitter might not be all that he (or she) is cracked up to be.

On Aug 23, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Best. Roommate. Ever.

Eff the rest: He’s the best roommate you’ll ever have.

On Aug 19, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Sweet treats from a different angle

Scandybars features pictures that will make your mouth water.

On Aug 19, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Manga mania!

Now you can get your manga fix legally, thanks to a new site.

On Aug 17, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Jell-O ads bring smiles (or at least sugar)

Sad? Jell-O Pudding is running an ad that may change your mood.

On Aug 16, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Lovable cat Maru releases book

Loved by Internet fans, Maru’s English-language book is selling fast.

On Aug 15, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Warren Buffett: “Tax me!” Internet: “Okay!”

Warren Buffett says legislators should stop coddling the rich and the Internet shares mixed reactions.

On Aug 15, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Smile: You’re in an ad (like it or not)

LinkedIn didn’t tell you you might be featured in an ad. Users have figured it out and they’re not happy.

On Aug 11, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Anonymous denies plans for attack of Facebook

Media are reporting a potential widescale attack on Facebook by hacker group Anonymous. But Anonymous’ Twitter account tells a different story.

On Aug 10, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Bloggers optimistic about Digg’s Newswire

Digg has fallen on hard times, but bloggers and beta-testers are optimistic about its latest news-curating feature, “Newswire”.

On Aug 9, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

#greenfieldisms: Can a hashtag change science?

Usually when a scientist’s theory turns out to be false, people don’t hear much about it. But a debate prompted by a simple hashtag may be changing that.

On Aug 9, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Social networks’ identity checks raise a ruckus

Google+ instructs users to “use the name your friends, family, or coworkers usually call you.” But following those rules didn’t save Opensource Obscure’s account.

On Aug 8, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Bronies build a magical place of their own

Creator Lauren Faust has reason to be impressed with My Little Pony’s fandom. Her unlikely multitude of teenage and adult fans have taken over the internet in a big way.

On Aug 5, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini