Web

Brace yourself: AdBlock Plus is now selling ads

Is this ironic? Someone check with Alanis Morissette.

On Sep 13, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

This ‘game’ lets you literally buy a place on the leaderboard

The real winner is the site’s creator.

On May 31, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

Study finds link between problematic drinking and problematic Facebooking

Are you under the influence?

On Apr 5, 2016 by Molly Stier

A new Chrome extension called ‘Go F*cking Work’ refuses to let you get distracted

It’s harsh, but necessary.

On Mar 13, 2016 by Marisa Kabas

The United States is a small fish on this map of the world’s web domains

Tokleau is a super power.

On Mar 10, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

eBay knows there’s a horrible malware vulnerability in its code but hasn’t fixed it

Bid on safety.

On Feb 3, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

Firefox now lets websites push notifications without being open

No tabs needed.

On Jan 27, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

This all-knowing web tool will revolutionize the way students research

A literal map of what matters.

On Jan 5, 2016 by Selena Larson

9 million Google Chrome users were made vulnerable by a web security plug-in

Not so safe after all.

On Dec 30, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Oldweb.today lets you browse the Internet like it’s 1999

Browsing like it’s 1999.

On Dec 8, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Why users are waging war against Instagram’s confusing policies on nude selfies

Chrissy Teigen is just the latest celebrity to protest the site’s moderation guidelines.

On Jul 2, 2015 by S.E. Smith

The failed Time Warner-Comcast deal is just the start of America’s telecom nightmare

While you were busy fretting over Comcast and Time Warner, AT&T was doing some dealing of its own.

On Apr 28, 2015 by S.E. Smith

How the Ice Bucket Challenge ruined the Internet

The Ice Bucket Challenge is dead. Long live the Twizzler Challenge.

On Apr 23, 2015 by S.E. Smith

The future of the Internet is on your phone

The definition of the Web is changing.

On Apr 22, 2015 by S.E. Smith

How death threats became the new normal

Hint: It’s not about the Internet.

On Apr 17, 2015 by S.E. Smith